Reports indicate lawmakers are expected to return to the Capitol Monday to pick up where they left off earlier this month and hopefully agree on a budget for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). Photo courtesy of Ryan Bradley … Continued
Lawmakers will make a return to the Capitol Monday to pick up where they left off earlier this month and hopefully agree on a budget for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). Photo courtesy of Ryan Bradley “Since … Continued
An order signed by the President earlier this month provides funding to states to provide additional benefits to help eligible unemployed workers. Mississippi has applied for assistance from the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. Governor Tate Reeves says, once the … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 874 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — which is 20 cases less than Thursday’s report — brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 76,323. With the confirmation of 24 additional … Continued
Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced that college football stadiums in Mississippi will be limited to 25% to begin the 2020 season, which is exactly what Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter expected. Under the current order, approximately 16,000 fans will … Continued
A man is in custody after shooting a dog in Natchez, running from deputies, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Wednesday, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call regarding the shooting of a dog. The … Continued
The Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday and here is a recap of first three nights: Night 1: Former presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, who gave Biden his full support on April 13th after withdrawing from the race himself, gave … Continued
An executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves will allow for 25% capacity inside of Mississippi’s college football stadiums. The governor’s order comes as Southern Miss is just two weeks away from hosting South Alabama for its season opener and … Continued
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi may bring members of the House back from August recess early to address issues regarding the United States Postal Service (USPS). Some lawmakers have even suggested that the President doesn’t support funding the USPS … Continued
Image courtesy of Band of Choctaw Indians While the entire state continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been hit particularly hard. The tribe, which consists of over 11,000 members, has … Continued