Image above: UM alumnus Ben Napier helps install a bar top he created at McCormick’s, the new full-service restaurant and bar at The Inn at Ole Miss. Photo by Bill Dabney/UM Foundation McCormick’s bar and grill in The Inn at Ole … Continued
The leader of the Mississippi Development Authority is stepping down. A news release from Governor Tate Reeves’ office states that MDA Director John Rounsaville is stepping down effective August 31st. “Under John’s leadership, MDA administered $160 million in COVID-19 recovery … Continued
On the same day that Mississippi reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference to provide the latest on the state’s response efforts. This week, we’ve heard from healthcare experts that the state’s … Continued
Senator Roger Wicker is defending his yes vote on the physical infrastructure bill that passed through the Senate earlier this week. But during an interview with SuperTalk Mississippi on The Gallo Show this morning he said he ‘hates’ the far larger social-spending bill, … Continued
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Another day, another record-setting rise in new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. This morning’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes 5,023 new cases—the third time this week that a new single-day record has been recorded. 381,147 cases of … Continued
The COVID-19 field hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will be open for patients today, according to plans announced Thursday during a news conference held in the mobile facility. The 20-bed low-acuity facility located in a parking garage on … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Trent Kelly has announced that H.R. 208 has been signed into law by the President, which names the U.S. Post Office on West Main Street in Tupelo the “Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris Post Office.” Colonel Carlyle ‘Smitty’ Harris … Continued
State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is encouraging all First Responders, including Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “First Responders are on the front line daily, protecting the public and need to … Continued
If you’re heading to New Orleans anytime soon, be advised that new COVID-19 policies are about to take effect. New Orleans has become one of the first cities in the country to require proof of vaccination for indoor venues, along … Continued