It’s come into focus as a priority of the state’s top elected officials, and with the introduction of the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act by Speaker Philip Gunn, the first steps have been taken toward the elimination of the income tax … Continued
New COVID-19 case numbers in Mississippi continue to move in the right direction. The latest report of 348 new cases—the fifth straight day under 500—brings the state’s total up to 291,222. With the confirmation of *24 additional deaths, 6,577 Mississippians … Continued
On Monday, Speaker of the House Philip Gunn introduced a bill that would phase out the state income tax. According to the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP), everybody on a payroll in Mississippi pays $1 in state income tax … Continued
Emerald Mound Site – Image courtesy of Visit Mississippi Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with highs in the lower to mid 60’s. Clear tonight with lows in the upper 30’s. In central Mississippi, sunny … Continued
Mississippi State was missing some key pieces over the opening weekend, but the Bulldogs battled through to take two wins in three games. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss what they learned about the Diamond Dawgs over the past few … Continued
As vaccination sites reopen following last week’s interruptions, the Mississippi State Department of Health is asking for your patience. In a news release this afternoon, the MSDH advised Mississippians to “please be patient in the coming days” if there is … Continued
As we deal with the lingering effects of last week’s winter weather event that brought record-low temperatures, power outages & icy conditions, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has updated its preliminary damage report. “We are currently working with counties conducting … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSVA Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) has received a large donation of masks from the Republic of Korea. Announced by MSVA over the weekend, a donation of 5,000 protective masks will be distributed to the four State Veterans … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting under 300 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 242 new cases brings the state’s total up to 290,874. For the second straight day, no new deaths were included in the report, … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics There’s a new #1 team in college baseball. With wins over #10 TCU (7-3) and #3 Texas Tech (5-4) in the State Farm College Baseball Showdown over the weekend, Ole Miss has taken over … Continued