Because so many children weren’t going to daycare during the pandemic, the industry took a huge hit. The federal government is providing over $319-million in Stabilization Grants for child care providers through the American Rescue Plan, and applications are already … Continued
As the Omicron variant continues to surge in more densely populated areas across the world, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs is warning that “this wave will be different.” On Thursday, Mississippi’s highest-ranking health official sent out a tweet urging … Continued
On Wednesday, Texas A&M became the first team to pull out of its bowl game due to a COVID-19 outbreak on top of a multitude of injuries and opt-outs. The rather surprising news leaves Ole Miss fans wondering if the … Continued
Ole Miss reportedly had some COVID “issues” that disrupted the final practice of the week. But where do things stand now? WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3907156”, “feed”: { “link”: “https://feeds.castfire.com/telesouth/telesouth/rebel_report/3907156_2021-12-23-191656”, “type”: “mrss” }, “withPlaylist”: false, “theme”: “light”, “isWaveForm”: false, “playerDisplay”: { “playbackSpeed”: … Continued
As the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session nears, the conversation of equal pay protection is beginning to heat up yet again. On Wednesday, the city of Jackson joined an open letter urging Mississippi lawmakers to pass an equal pay protection law … Continued
Last month, Mississippi’s first execution of a death row inmate since 2012 took place when David Neal Cox was killed through lethal injection. Cox murdered his wife and sexually assaulted his daughter in May of 2010 and was convicted on capital … Continued
A former Mississippi House of Representatives candidate has been arrested for cyberstalking. David Morgan, who ran in a 2020 special session to fill the District 87 seat, has entered a guilty plea, according to court records from the Forrest County … Continued
Legendary sports writer Rick Cleveland talks about the biggest sports stories of the year, USM’s move to the Sun Belt Conference and Southern Miss baseball expectations in 2022. Then, Assistant Basketball Coach Kyle Roane reviews this weeks one point loss … Continued
This week, more than 1,500 low-income Mississippi households will receive a one-time payment of $1,000 in emergency financial assistance under an initiative administered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). The funds will be available this holiday season to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 873 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 525,502. With the confirmation of six additional deaths, 10,393 Mississippians have passed away from … Continued