The fight to change the Mississippi state flag continues. In 2001, the state of Georgia announced the removal of its state flag which included the Confederate battle emblem, making Mississippi the last state to feature the symbol of oppression on … Continued
One lucky person who purchased a Mega Millions ticket in Mississippi may be holding a ticket worth $2 million! A ticket sold in Gautier for Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing matched all five white ball winning numbers normally worth $1 … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 374 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 18,483. 868 Mississippians have passed away due to the virus following this morning’s confirmation of 21 additional … Continued
Tuesday was an important day at the Capitol as the deadline for bills that originated in the opposite chamber to pass out of the committee stage has now come and gone. Among the bills that died was SB 2001, which … Continued
The following is an editorial written by Ricky Mathews, host of Coast Vue on SuperTalk Mississippi Gulf Coast. Ricky Mathews It’s sometimes hard to see through all of the current noise to see the realities of racial injustice and the … Continued
written and submitted by attorney general lynn fitch Last spring, Alabama became the 49th state in the nation to pass a state equal pay law. It did so without a single dissenting vote at any stage in the legislative process, which was … Continued
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson is encouraging the public to submit comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District as it prepares a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the Yazoo Area Pump Project in the Yazoo Backwater … Continued
According to the National Federation of Independent Business, the Small Business Optimism Index increased 3.5 points in May to 94.4 – a strong improvement from April’s 90.9 reading. Eight of the 10 Index components improved in May and two declined. The NFIB … Continued
$6 million in unclaimed property has been returned following more than 2,200 claims. State Treasurer David McRae says, included in this figure, is the more than $1.7 million that has been distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Unclaimed property is not the … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released the considerations and a possible timeline for the reopening of Mississippi schools. In a news release, the MDE stated that a “workgroup of nine superintendents from a diverse range of districts” outlined … Continued