After consecutive days under 200, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 589 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 97,638. With the confirmation of *36 additional deaths, 2,957 Mississippians have … Continued
Preliminary events for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship are underway, and while you may not be able to attend this year’s tournament, through the ongoing “All in for Children’s” campaign, you can still help support Blair E. Batson Children’s hospital. … Continued
The Secretary of State’s Office will host the first of five public hearings regarding Initiative Measure No. 65 (medical marijuana) in Oxford on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. The event will be held at The Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing … Continued
A correctional supervisor at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Greene County is facing criminal charges and the loss of her job as Commissioner Burl Cain continues implementing changes to make the prison system safer. Lt. LaShawn Lynette Coleman, 53, … Continued
Monday marked the beginning of Manufacturing Week in Mississippi, highlighting the work being done to promote a strong manufacturing climate in the Magnolia State. “Manufacturing is the engine that powers Mississippi’s economy,” said Governor Tate Reeves in his signed proclamation. “The … Continued
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has approved the sale of land in Sunplex Light Industrial Park to RespirTek Consulting Laboratory for their new headquarters that will include a state-of-the-art research and testing facility. Image courtesy of the Jackson County … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves joined President Trump at the White House this afternoon as the administration announced that the rollout of over 100 million rapid tests to states has begun. The test, developed by Abbott, does not require a machine to … Continued
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to begin confirmation hearings on October 12th for Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mississippi’s delegation in D.C. is largely supportive of the … Continued
As Mississippians prepare to vote on two potential medial marijuana options on the November ballot, the state’s largest hospital has weighed in on the matter. On election day, you’ll vote between Initiative 65, a referendum that was created through a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting just 190 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the second straight day under 200 new cases — brings the state’s total number of cases up to 97,049. With the confirmation of … Continued