The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. The IRS, states, and industry, working together as … Continued
An Oxford daycare center has been shut down by the Mississippi State Department of Health following the death of an infant. The MSDH has severed an “emergency suspension/restriction of license” to Mother Goose of Oxford, Inc. after an 8-week-old infant … Continued
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has officially named Thomas Hudson as the president of Jackson State University after he has served on an interim basis since February. The decision was announced at an IHL press … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,395 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report — the second straight day over 1,000 new cases — brings the state’s total up to 138,791. With the confirmation of *19 additional deaths, 3,619 Mississippians … Continued
Photos courtesy of MSU Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi’s Brian Hadad Robert Woodard II – Sacramento Kings Robert Woodard’s lifelong dream to be an NBA player has finally come true, as the former Mississippi State star was selected by the Sacramento … Continued
Story written and submitted by UMMC This holiday season, Santa’s helpers are asked to order from Children’s of Mississippi’s wish list on Amazon and Walmart. “To limit the spread of COVID-19, we’re asking the many families, individuals and businesses making … Continued
The federal government has denied Mississippi’s request for disaster relief following Tropical Storm Cristobal, the system that made landfall In Louisiana back in June. While the storm left a total of $5,677,515 worth of damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, … Continued
The effort to shrink the digital divide in Mississippi continues as CARES Act funding is beginning to bring broadband to rural areas. Over the summer, the passage of the ‘COVID-19 Connectivity Act’ led to the allocation of $65 million to … Continued
Thanksgiving is normally a time for getting the whole family together, but as you well know, nothing about 2020 is normal. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to spike in Mississippi and across the country, health officials are recommending that you … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,593 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — one of the highest one-day rises since the onset of the pandemic — brings the state’s total up to 137,396. With the confirmation of … Continued