New COVID-19 cases approached the 1,000 mark in the latest report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. The latest report of 920 new COVID-19 cases brings the state’s total up to 292,811. With the confirmation of 8 additional deaths, … Continued
Following last week’s winter weather storm, the Mississippi Public Service Commission is launching a comprehensive review of the state’s public utility infrastructure. Announced in a news release Wednesday, the review will begin immediately with the goal of ensuring that all … Continued
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 50’s. Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Cathead Distillery Facebook When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Mississippi, Cathead Distillery in Jackson pivoted operations in order to produce hand sanitizer, which was at a shortage across not only the state but the nation. On Wednesday, the … Continued
The mayor of Moss Point and his wife have pled guilty to charges after spending money raised for local schools on themselves in 2019. Mario & Natasha King pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after using money that … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Amtrak Amtrak is coming to the Mississippi Gulf Coast! According to AL.com, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari has confirmed that the nation’s passenger rail service intends to “begin service in 2022” that will connect New Orleans to Mobile … Continued
This week, Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson joins Dave Nichols to discuss economic development, the Natchez Relocation Program, river cruises, and Natchez Pilgrimage. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3817248”, “feed”: { “link”: “https://feeds.castfire.com/telesouth/telesouth/supertalk_mississippi_local/3817248_2021-02-24-165348”, “type”: “mrss” }, “withPlaylist”: false, “theme”: “light”, “isWaveForm”: false, “playerDisplay”: … Continued
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is funded by the United States Department … Continued
While the number remains relatively low compared to the post-holiday surge, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its highest case total of the week. The latest report of 669 new COVID-19 cases brings the state’s total up to … Continued
Soon, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether or not to give an emergency use authorization to Johnson and Johnson for its one-dose coronavirus vaccine. A report by the FDA says the vaccine is about 66 percent effective … Continued