The COVID Relief Bill is headed to the President’s desk, but there’s much more to it than stimulus checks. MS Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith both supported the package. Senator Wicker’s Office went into detail: · Accelerate vaccine development … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its November transfer to the state. With an additional $7,970,084, a total of $41,625,121 has been transferred to the ‘Lottery Proceeds Fund’ in the Mississippi State Treasury for Fiscal Year 2021 and more than … Continued
Photo Courtesy of the University of Mississippi Medical Center A recent study conducted by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that children are “more at risk … Continued
Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss each landed in the Collegiate Baseball preseason Fabulous 50 rankings. Both the Rebels (No. 5) and the Bulldogs (No. 9) cracked the top 10 while the Golden Eagles (No. 29) are the lone … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,167 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows the trend of lower case reports on Mondays—brings the state’s total up 195,500. With the confirmation of 2 additional deaths, 4,411 Mississippians have now … Continued
If you’re planning to travel for Christmas, don’t be surprised if you notice less traffic this year. As concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect decision-making, AAA Travel expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s … Continued
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center has released its latest national survey focusing on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed shutdowns have had on small businesses. This is the 14th survey since early March. One-in-four small business owners reported that … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi’s Brian Hadad For the 11th straight season, Mississippi State will enjoy a bowl berth, landing in the Armed Forces Bowl against the 22nd ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane. ???? ????? @ArmedForcesBowl #HailState … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics For the first time since their Sugar Bowl victory in January 2016, Ole Miss is headed back to postseason play after accepting a bid to the Outback Bowl where they’ll meet the 11th-ranked Indiana … Continued
Colonel Greg Michel, the executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, has been admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19 complications. According to a tweet from the agency’s director of external affairs, Malory White, Michel “remains in good spirits” … Continued