The Mississippi Department of Human Services has announced that two separate grants totaling just over $24 million dollars will help struggling families pay their rent and their utility bills. The first of the two grants from the Office of Community … Continued
Dr. Steve Bishop, President of Southwest Mississippi Community College, has recently been named the president of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (MACC). Photo courtesy of TeleSouth Communications Inc. Bishop, who is beginning his tenth year as president of SMCC, … Continued
The following has been provided by Dr. Jason Dean, chair of the Mississippi State Board of Education Dr. Jason Dean, chair of the MS State Board of Education The year 2020 has without question been the most professionally and personally demanding … Continued
In their first game of the 2020 season, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles were upset, 32-21, by the Jaguars of South Alabama. South Alabama wasted no time putting the ball in the end zone as sophomore quarterback Desmond Trotter hit … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Universities across the state and their athletic programs have untied to launch the “Stronger Together” initiative in support of togetherness, diversity and equality. According to a joint statement, Alcorn State, Delta State, Jackson State, … Continued
The former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Education and three others have been indicted on charges alleging their involvement in a bid-rigging scheme involving kickbacks and money laundering. Cerissa Neal, who served in the role with MDE from … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 751 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 85,116. With the confirmation 10 additional deaths, 2,536 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. … Continued
Photo courtesy of Southern Miss Athletics You’ve probably heard some variation of the phrase “searching for a sense of normalcy” a lot in the past few months, and tonight, you’ll find just that as Southern Miss is set to kick … Continued
Treasurer David McRae announced the 2020-21 enrollment period for Mississippi’s prepaid college tuition program is now open. A Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) plan allows families to lock in tuition rates and prepay their child’s tuition fees. Enrollment is … Continued
On August 6, 2020, Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, North MS Narcotics Task Force, Tupelo Police Department, and Lee County Sheriff’s Department made four arrests of suspects that were attempting to purchase multiple kilograms of a controlled substance … Continued