C Spire is adding 15 community colleges to the Mississippi Optical Network (MissiON) just 26 months after completing a major technology upgrade of the state’s science and technology research and development arm – increasing capacity and expanding the size of … Continued
Amid rising COVID-19 cases both across the country and the state, Governor Tate Reeves addressed Mississippi’s ongoing response to the pandemic during a Facebook live session this afternoon. From the Governor’s Mansion, where Reeves and his family are isolating after … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics With the 2020 NBA Draft less than a week away, Mississippi State forward Robert Woodard, II is looking forward to hearing his name called next Wednesday. “This has been a dream come true for me … Continued
Photo courtesy of Amazon Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce corporation, continues to expand its footprint in the Magnolia State with today’s announcement that a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center will be located in Madison County. The center will lead to the … Continued
For the second straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 1,200 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 1,271 new cases brings the state’s total up to 130,665. With the confirmation of 17 additional deaths, 3,514 … Continued
“Zero ICU beds in Jackson. Very few elsewhere.” That was the message from State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs this morning as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the state. On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health stated, … Continued
Mississippi’s U.S. Senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith, welcomed the release of the FY2021 appropriations bills developed and unveiled by the Senate Appropriations Committee. There are twelve bills that set the table for negotiations to fund federal programs for the remainder of the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Jeramey Anderson for Mayor Representative Jeramey Anderson (D) has announced his bid to run for mayor in his hometown of Moss Point. On Wednesday morning, Anderson informed citizens that he would be giving up his spot in … Continued
A Mississippi lawmaker is apologizing for comments he made in the wake of President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in last week’s election. Responding to a tweet about the election posted by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster, Rep. Price Wallace (R) … Continued
Mississippi Power, along with its parent company ‘the Southern Company,’ has announced the awarding of $825,000 in technology grants to four of Mississippi’s historically black colleges and universities. A news release explained that these grants will assist Jackson State University, … Continued