On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing a bill that avoids a partial shutdown of the federal government while also sending $20 million to Jackson as Mississippi’s capital city continues to battle a water crisis. … Continued
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded approximately $1 billion to 56 states and territories across the nation through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), with Mississippi set to receive over $13 million of the funds. Through the BSCA, Congress … Continued
With the recent news that the Magnolia State’s lone burn center is closing come October, the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has announced that it will be stepping in to fill the void. UMMC, the state’s only academic medical … Continued
On the 60th anniversary of the integration of the University of Mississippi, a new scholarship fund has been created in honor of civil rights hero James Meredith. The James H. Meredith Legacy Scholarship Fund was established by alumnus and Pennsylvania … Continued
Change the Pattern is sponsoring free admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday, October 1 to bring displays of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to 12 southern states. “We are grateful to Change … Continued
Not much goes better together than beer and golf, and officials at the Sanderson Farms Championship recognize that. In the weeks leading up to Mississippi’s lone PGA event, tournament director Steve Jent announced on SportsTalk Mississippi that he had been … Continued
60 years after the largest-ever deployment of the Mississippi National Guard, U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker have introduced a resolution that recognizes September 30 as “Mississippi National Guard Day.” On September 30, 1962, thousands of service members were … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Sunny with highs near 80 today. Clear tonight with lows in the lower 50s. Central Mississippi– Sunny with highs near 80 today. Clear with lows in the lower 50s tonight. Southern Mississippi– Sunny with highs in the lower … Continued
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $7,627,404 to various Mississippi agencies to further public safety measures. Funds will be allocated to support the Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant, Project Safe Neighborhoods grant, Office on … Continued
After months of discussion, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve an updated weapons policy for schools across the Magnolia State, correcting wording in the previous policy that contradicted state law. In late July, the SBE discussed … Continued