The state’s chief medical examiner has been placed on administrative leave. According to a brief statement issued by the Department of Public Safety, Dr. Mark LeVaughn has been placed on leave. A spokesman for the department went on to say … Continued
Two suspects accused in the murder of an Arkansas police officer have been arrested in Mississippi. Officer Travis C. Wallace was shot and killed during a shootout on U.S. Highway 49 in Helena – West Helena, Arkansas around 6 p.m. … Continued
For the third day in a row, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report of 1,305 new cases — the highest one-day increase of the week — brings the state’s total up … Continued
Thursday night, November 12th, GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi hosted the “Down in Mississippi” Virtual Gala, which raised a total of more than $82,000. Proceeds will directly benefit the Museum’s education programs. The 2020 Virtual Gala was livestreamed from the Museum in … Continued
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is warning you about a new scam with the fraudsters posing as the IRS. In a series of social media posts, Fitch explained that an email, coming from what appears to be an IRS account, … Continued
C Spire is adding 15 community colleges to the Mississippi Optical Network (MissiON) just 26 months after completing a major technology upgrade of the state’s science and technology research and development arm – increasing capacity and expanding the size of … Continued
Amid rising COVID-19 cases both across the country and the state, Governor Tate Reeves addressed Mississippi’s ongoing response to the pandemic during a Facebook live session this afternoon. From the Governor’s Mansion, where Reeves and his family are isolating after … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics With the 2020 NBA Draft less than a week away, Mississippi State forward Robert Woodard, II is looking forward to hearing his name called next Wednesday. “This has been a dream come true for me … Continued
Photo courtesy of Amazon Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce corporation, continues to expand its footprint in the Magnolia State with today’s announcement that a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center will be located in Madison County. The center will lead to the … Continued
For the second straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 1,200 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 1,271 new cases brings the state’s total up to 130,665. With the confirmation of 17 additional deaths, 3,514 … Continued