The Mississippi State Fair will celebrate 161 years when it gets underway later today. Despite the threat of COVID-19, the annual event will continue as planned at the state fairgrounds in the Capital City. The gates will open at 5 p.m. … Continued
Following a lengthy delay, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 975 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the highest number of new cases in a single day since August 19th — brings the state’s total number of … Continued
Photo Courtesy of UMMC The University of Mississippi Medical Center will participate in a major COVID-19 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. UMMC has received a $1.6 million contract from the CDC to take part in the … Continued
The 24th annual Cruisin’ the Coast is officially underway. For the next five days—weather permitting—thousands of antique and classic cars will engulf roadways along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With the only stipulation being that vehicles must be older than 1989, … Continued
As of Sunday, October 4, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 66,495 absentee ballots requested, 61,367 absentee ballots sent, and 34,561 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2020 General Election. According to Secretary of State Michael Watson, the requested total … Continued
Today, you can visit the Two Mississippi Museums for free. The Mississippi Civil Rights & History Museums are offering free admission in honor of civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer, who was born on this date in 1917. “We honor … Continued
A Hinds County judge has ruled that Governor Tate Reeves’ partial veto of a bill allocating a portion of Mississippi’s CARES Act funds was unconstitutional. Reeves’ partial veto of HB 1782, which appropriated over $130 million to the state’s hospitals, … Continued
Photo courtesy of Holmes CC Athletics A JUCO football team in Mississippi is shutting down team activities for two weeks due to COVID-19. According to a statement from Holmes Community College, an unspecified number of players have tested positive for … Continued
No new COVID-19-related deaths were included in today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. The report does include 215 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total number of cases up to 100,703. To date, 3,013 Mississippians have … Continued
Sergio Garcia is this year’s Sanderson Farms Championship winner. Garcia, who now has eleven PGA wins, shot 19-under on the weekend, which was good enough for a one-stroke win. It was Garcia’s first victory since the 2017 Masters. Peter Malnati, … Continued