The date for two special elections has been set after two vacancies opened up in the Mississippi Senate. In District 32, Senator Sampson Jackson (D) recently announced his decision to retire after representing Kemper, Lauderdale, Noxubee, and Winston counties since … Continued
Alongside the Department of Public Safety, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of a new safety initiative aimed at curbing the “never-ending cycle of violent crime” in Mississippi’s capital city. As the homicide rate in Jackson rises to a record … Continued
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Photo courtesy of City of Hattiesburg/Facebook One of Mississippi’s largest cities will benefit from a decision made by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to back off a proposal aimed at altering the definition of a ‘metropolitan statistical area.’ … Continued
As the concerning Delta variant continues to spread across the state, today’s report of 641 new COVID-19 cases represents the highest one-day rise since mid-March. The latest report—the first one-day increase in the 600s since March 13th— brings the state’s … Continued
Under the latest federal COVID relief package, the Child Tax Credit was expanded to make it so a portion of that credit would be paid before Tax Day. Beginning Thursday, July 15th, families will receive $300 per month for a … Continued
Mississippi State has never been a passing school, that is prior to the arrival of Mike Leach. Now in year two, can Leach’s offense put up the kind of numbers at the receiver position that have only been seen twice … Continued
Image courtesy of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency The recent flooding event in North Mississippi has failed to reach the needed threshold to qualify for federal assistance. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, following on-the-ground assessments of impacted areas, … Continued
Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with Congressman Michael Guest have introduced a resolution in recognition of the Mississippi State University baseball team winning the 2021 NCAA College World Series. The resolution cites the team’s historic season, outstanding … Continued
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