The following is an op-ed by Clarke Wise, vice president of government relations for the Mississippi Association of REALTORS. Wise serves as the association’s lobbyist, monitors all legislative and regulatory activity that impacts the business of real estate, promotes grassroots … Continued
Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association (DTMSA) is one of three winners of the 2020 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). The award recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Selected by a national jury of community … Continued
According to WDAM in Hattiesburg, two escapees who assaulted a jailer Wednesday night, are back behind bars. Here’s the full story by Renaldo Hopkins and Eddie Robertson | October 29, 2020 at 7:25 AM CDT – Updated October 29 at 7:21 PM WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 970 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 118,587. With the confirmation 8 additional deaths, 3,310 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. Hospitalization … Continued
Photo Courtesy of UPS The Madison County Economic Development Authority and the United Parcel Services, Inc. (UPS) have announced the cargo and freight company’s plan to build a package distribution facility in Ridgeland. The new UPS operations in Ridgeland, a … Continued
Photo courtesy of MEMA While assessments will continue in the coming days, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is beginning to report damage associated with Hurricane Zeta. The system made landfall as a Category 2 storm Wednesday afternoon in Cocodrie, Louisiana … Continued
The following op-ed was submitted by Dr. Katherine Gantz Pannel, D.O. After the November elections, it is possible that Mississippi will have a Marijuana program. If you are for medical marijuana, then you must decide between Initiative 65 and Initiative … Continued
Are you an ag producer in Mississippi who has been negatively impacted by COVID-19? The Mississippi Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Mississippi Agriculture Stabilization Act (MASA) through Monday, November 16th. What is MASA? The Coronavirus Relief Fund … Continued
State agencies continue to voice their opposition to Initiative 65— one of the two medical marijuana options that will appear on the ballot in less than a week. During a press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs raised several … Continued
Photo Courtesy of the Mississippi Economic Council Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) is moving its 19th annual Hobnob Mississippi to a virtual format. Typically, the political event is held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, … Continued