While the number remains relatively low compared to the post-holiday surge, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its highest case total of the week. The latest report of 669 new COVID-19 cases brings the state’s total up to … Continued
Soon, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether or not to give an emergency use authorization to Johnson and Johnson for its one-dose coronavirus vaccine. A report by the FDA says the vaccine is about 66 percent effective … Continued
Image courtesy of Visit Mississippi Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with a slight chance of afternoon showers. Highs in the mid to upper 60’s. Cloudy tonight with a slight chance of showers. Lows in … Continued
We are only three games into the 2021 baseball season, but Mississippi State fans are already fired up about the Diamond Dawgs. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman answer your questions about opening weekend and much more. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3817134”, “feed”: … Continued
A huge announcement from Governor Tate Reeves today. Starting March 1, teachers and first responders will be eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. Tens of thousands of new appointments will be loaded tomorrow, and those in the new category will … Continued
Photos Courtesy of UM, MSU, and USM Athletics Following the opening weekend of the college baseball season, three Mississippi players were honored with weekly awards. Peyton Chatagnier, Ole Miss 2B, SEC Co-Player of the Week Ole Miss made the most … Continued
Hours after the proposal was explained by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 85-34 on a bill to fully eliminate the state income tax over a 10-year period. Over the phase-out period, Speaker Gunn … Continued
Mississippi’s Northern District U.S. Attorney has resigned after nearly 30 years of service to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. Attorney William Chad Lamar submitted his resignation, which will take effect on February 27, at the … Continued
A Tennessee Congressman wants the Biden Administration to stop a proposed pipeline that would run through Mississippi. Image courtesy of the Office of Congressman Steve Cohen Congressman Steve Cohen wrote a letter to President Biden urging that he direct the … Continued
It’s come into focus as a priority of the state’s top elected officials, and with the introduction of the Mississippi Tax Freedom Act by Speaker Philip Gunn, the first steps have been taken toward the elimination of the income tax … Continued