There was no winner Tuesday night following the Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot climbs to $490 million. The winning numbers were 20, 43, 51, 55, and 57 with a megaplier of 4. While no ticket matched all six numbers … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a second round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) today, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The application period will close on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Eligible counties … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics For the second time in his Mississippi State career, senior linebacker Erroll Thompson has declared for the NFL Draft. After reversing his decision last year and deciding to return for his senior year in 2020, … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics After finishing the 2020 season with the nation’s third-best offense, it was imperative for Ole Miss to re-sign offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, and that’s exactly what they did on Tuesday. Inking Lebby to a … Continued
A number of Republican lawmakers are planning to object to the electoral college results certifying Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election. MS Congressman Steven Palazzo is among them. He issued the following statement: “I cannot vote to … Continued
The 2021 Legislative Session is underway, as is the process to officially codify the new Mississippi state flag. HB 1 will create a new section of the Mississippi Code to recognize the “In God We Trust” flag design adopted by … Continued
Several familiar faces will return to the Ole Miss football team for the 2021 season with a number of seniors opting to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA. Linebacker Sam Williams, defensive lineman Tariqious … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a record-high 91 COVID-19-related deaths. Today’s report also includes 1,767 new cases, bringing the state’s total up to 225,444. The confirmation of the *91 additional deaths, 4,975 Mississippians have now passed away … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSDH/Twitter With Mississippi continuing to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Tate Reeves and state health officials have announced an update to the state’s distribution plan. Acknowledging that the rollout process across the country is taking … Continued
On Monday morning, the Mississippi Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Senate Minority Leader Derrick T. Simmons, released their goals heading into the 2021 Legislative Session, which begins on Tuesday at noon. COVID PANDEMIC RECOVERY ASSISTANCE “We will continue our work … Continued