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
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has made procedural changes to waterfowl draw hunts on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2020-21 hunting season. Due to ongoing health concerns from COVID-19, drawing procedures have been altered to … Continued
Note: The following is an op-ed by Dr. Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, written in response to release of the NASA Economic Impact Report – FY19. Rick Gilbrech, NASA Stennis Space Center … Continued
The first win of the 2020 season has finally come for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. In an away matchup versus conference foe North Texas, the Golden Eagles defeated the Mean Green by a tune of 42-31. Starting out hot, … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Mississippi State Athletics A week ago, Mississippi State was on top of the world, as the Air Raid offense laid waste to the defending national champions LSU. This week, the high flying attack fell back to earth, … Continued