State agencies continue to voice their opposition to Initiative 65— one of the two medical marijuana options that will appear on the ballot in less than a week. During a press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs raised several … Continued
Photo Courtesy of the Mississippi Economic Council Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) is moving its 19th annual Hobnob Mississippi to a virtual format. Typically, the political event is held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report — the highest one-day rise this week — brings the state’s total up to 117,617. With the confirmation of 19 additional deaths, 3,302 Mississippians have now … Continued
Here is the latest from the National Hurricane Center on Zeta. ZETA CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN. LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BEGINNING AROUND MIDDAY. – A Hurricane Warning continues for Morgan City … Continued
Graphic courtesy of MSHOF The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its 2021 class consisting of six inductees— three basketball greats, a football star, a tennis player and a golfer. The class is made up by Delta State … Continued
With today’s news that Scotty Walden is packing his bags for Austin Peay after just four games as the Southern Miss interim head coach, Golden Eagle fans everywhere are simultaneously fantasizing about one name – Hugh Freeze. Of course, they … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 116,617. With the confirmation of *20 additional deaths, 3,283 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
Photo courtesy of USM Athletics The Scotty Walden era at Southern Miss (reportedly) lasted all of four games. According to Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel, Walden will leave Hattiesburg immediately to become the new head coach at Austin Peay. Sources: Southern … Continued
When the officials in Saturday’s Auburn-Ole Miss game chose not to review a potentially game-changing moment as a kickoff appeared to graze Tiger return man Shaun Shivers’ pinky, Rebel fans everywhere wondered why. Lane Kiffin wondered the same thing, but … Continued
Mississippi received $1.25 billion in CARES Act funds from the federal government and the Mississippi Legislature allocated $20 million of those funds to be distributed to Mississippi’s rental businesses through the Rental Assistance Grant Program. The Mississippi Development Authority will … Continued