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
The following op-ed was written by Eric Clark, a former state legislator, Secretary of State, and executive director of the Mississippi Community Board. I have two points to make in this guest editorial. My first thought is that Mississippi needs a … Continued
Photo courtesy of Senator Roger Wicker’s Office Following a vote largely along party lines, Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed as the ninth Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, who was nominated by … Continued
During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves explained his position on the upcoming ballot initiative that seeks to legalize the use of medical marijuana in Mississippi. When you go to fill out your ballot on November 3rd, you’ll first be … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has added seven new counties to the recently issued executive order placing additional guidelines on hotspot counties as COVID-19 cases rise. Initially announced last week, the order has been expanded to include the following counties: Benton, Carroll, … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 675 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report is a combination of cases from Saturday (228) & Sunday (447) and brings the state’s total up to 115,763. With the confirmation *8 additional deaths, … Continued
The Sonic Boom of the South, Jackson State’s world-class marching band, has received a hefty donation from Jackson native and former NBA star Monta Ellis. On Monday morning, the university announced that Ellis, who attended Lanier High School before enjoying … Continued
Here’s a quick rundown of your statewide weather forecast. North Mississippi – Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers with highs in the upper 70s. Cloudy tonight with a slight chance of showers with lows in the mid-50s. Central … Continued
In their first game in three weeks, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles fell to the Liberty Flames by a score of 56-35. Just hours before the game, it was released that Southern Miss quarterback Jack Abraham did not make the … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed 1,212 new cases of COVID-19 with 17 additional deaths. Today’s report comes after Friday’s record-worst number as the United States hit an all-time high in coronavirus cases, surpassing 80,000 for the … Continued