(Image via Facebook/TougalooCollege) Within a 24-hour span, the world’s richest woman MacKenzie Scott has donated a combined $31 million to two of Mississippi’s HBCUs. On Tuesday, Alcorn State announced that the university had received a $25 million gift from Scott, … Continued
The following is an op-ed written by Chef and Mississippi restaurant owner Robert St. John regarding the impact of the pandemic on the industry and the need for Congress to approve aid for small and independent restaurants through the Restaurants … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) invites aspiring teachers to apply to the third cohort of the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR), which is a two-year program that combines college coursework and on-the-job training to prepare prospective educators for the teaching … Continued
Southern Miss new head football coach Will Hall has announced four additional members of his coaching staff: Austin Armstrong, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers – Armstrong spent the 2020 season as the inside linebackers coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. During his tenure with the … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves signed a proclamation Wednesday, designating Sunday, December 20th, as a voluntary statewide day of prayer, humility, and fasting. During the signing event at the Governor’s mansion, Reeves acknowledged the struggles of 2020. “It has been challenging, dare … Continued
Multiple arrests have been made following a recent contraband bust at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution that involved chicken wings, weed and other items. Corrections officials were able to recover 25 packages, some of which were made into footballs, that … Continued
While the regular season hasn’t quite wrapped up yet, the early signing period in college football has arrived. Like most things, recruiting has been a different experience in 2020 as home visits have been replaced by Zoom sessions and on-campus … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,343 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 185,643. With the confirmation of 42 additional deaths, 4,294 Mississippians have passed away from the virus. … Continued
Alcorn State University has announced a historic $25 million gift from American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This gift marks the largest gift from a single donor in the university’s 150-year history. “This gift is truly transformational and we are … Continued
In the past few months, hundreds of new jobs have been announced in Mississippi as new and existing companies plan to build and expand. This is great news amid a pandemic that has taken a toll on the country as a … Continued