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Mississippi’s 2021 Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. It takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 30th and Midnight Saturday, July 31st. According to the Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday, Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-111(bb), passed in the 2009 Legislative Session and … Continued

As schools are ramping up for the fall semester, fully vaccinated students are now eligible for incentives through a new vaccine incentive program at the University of Southern Miss. Beginning today, Friday, July 30th, through Friday, October 15th, five names … Continued

It’s a tradition of summer, as Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk break down the Mississippi State starting lineup. Who do they have total confidence in, and who has a lot to prove entering the 2021 season? WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3861149”, “feed”: … Continued

The Red River Rivalry is officially coming to the Southeastern Conference.  With a unanimous vote, the 14 presidents and chancellors of the SEC have extended membership invitations to Texas and Oklahoma to join the SEC effective July 1, 2025. “Today’s … Continued

For the first time in its lengthy and storied history, football has joined the conversation at “Mississippi’s Giant House Party” as Mike Leach, Lane Kiffin and Will Hall shared the stage for a roundtable discussion titled ‘Football at the Fair’ … Continued

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A civilian contractor has been arrested following an accident at Keesler Air Force Base Wednesday that left an Airman dead and three others injured.  The details surrounding the accident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m., remain unknown along with the name … Continued

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has voted in favor of legislation to provide funding to reimburse the National Guard and the U.S. Capitol Police for costs incurred while securing the Capitol in the months after January 6, 2021. “The National Guard … Continued

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated guidelines that call for Americans in areas of “high or substantial transmission” to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status—an update that Governor Tate Reeves calls foolish.  … Continued