The following was submitted as an op-ed from Coastal Mississippi CEO, Milton Segarra. On behalf of the Coastal Mississippi staff and Board of Commissioners, I extend a heartfelt thanks to our industry partners and visitors for taking extraordinary precautions to … Continued
The legislature has recessed twice this session without passing a budget for the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), but today the House and Senate gaveled in, in hopes to resolve this issue, and luckily did just that. The main problem … Continued
Mississippians will have a chance to audition for the nineteenth season of the hit show, American Idol, this upcoming Wednesday, August 26. Just like the tail end of season 18, all auditions will be hosted virtually due to concerns from the … Continued
Ole Miss Athletics has unveiled its plan to sell tickets for the upcoming 2020 football season following the governor’s order limiting capacity within college football stadiums to 25%. According to the university’s official announcement, home tickets will be available on … Continued
The Republican National Convention (RNC) kicked off today in Charlotte, North Carolina, and 40 Mississippi Republican Party delegates voted unanimously to name Donald J. Trump as the Republican nominee for President. GOP Chairman, Lucien Smith, spoke on behalf of Governor … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 511 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 78,405. With the confirmation of 8 additional deaths, 2,248 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
The following article was written by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker: Partisan Scare Tactics Are Baseless and Harmful Presidential elections are often the subject of misinformation. Unfortunately, some of the most vocal proponents of the latest conspiracy theory are members and … Continued
Two Mississippi organizations will receive AARP 2020 Community Challenge grants. It’s part of the largest number of grantees to date with more than $2.4 million awarded among 184 organizations nationwide. The grantees will implement “quick-action” projects to create more livable communities … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 945 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total up to 77,268. With the confirmation of *23 additional deaths, 2,237 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. MSDH Note: 1 … Continued
Recently, the Mississippi State Department of Health and Governor Reeves announced free COVID-19 testing for teachers across the state. Over the next few weeks, the MSDH will offer drive-up testing at various county health departments. Any K-12 teacher, staff or … Continued