“Zero ICU beds in Jackson. Very few elsewhere.” That was the message from State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs this morning as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the state. On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health stated, … Continued
Mississippi’s U.S. Senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith, welcomed the release of the FY2021 appropriations bills developed and unveiled by the Senate Appropriations Committee. There are twelve bills that set the table for negotiations to fund federal programs for the remainder of the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Jeramey Anderson for Mayor Representative Jeramey Anderson (D) has announced his bid to run for mayor in his hometown of Moss Point. On Wednesday morning, Anderson informed citizens that he would be giving up his spot in … Continued
A Mississippi lawmaker is apologizing for comments he made in the wake of President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in last week’s election. Responding to a tweet about the election posted by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster, Rep. Price Wallace (R) … Continued
Mississippi Power, along with its parent company ‘the Southern Company,’ has announced the awarding of $825,000 in technology grants to four of Mississippi’s historically black colleges and universities. A news release explained that these grants will assist Jackson State University, … Continued
The 2020 ‘Mr. Football’ award winners have been announced by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. The winners from each classification can be seen below: Class 1A: Lumberton QB/RB Robert Henry (Senior) – The back-to-back recipient of the award, Henry … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,256 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 129,394. With the confirmation of 17 additional deaths, 3,497 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
Originally set to expire this morning, Governor Tate Reeves has announced an extension to his “Safe Recovery” order, which places a mask mandate and stricter social distancing guidelines on qualified counties. The newest iteration of the order, to expire on … Continued
Congressman Steven Palazzo, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and current member of the Mississippi National Guard, is calling on veterans in Mississippi to take part in the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project, which allows veterans across the United States … Continued
After a last-minute cancellation of Tuesday’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves announced that his youngest daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. In a recent tweet, the first-term governor asked followers to pray for his daughter as “She feels OK, but … Continued