The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 505 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 90,523. With the confirmation of 28 additional deaths, 2,734 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
With Hurricane Sally expected to bring heavy rainfall and significant storm surges to the Gulf Coast, shelters are beginning to open their doors. While the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is reminding you to use shelters as a last resort in … Continued
Stadium capacity in college football venues across Mississippi remains limited to 25%, but programs continue to find ways to fill the empty seats. Mississippi State has become the latest to announce its cardboard cutout ‘Stand-In’ program for football games and … Continued
According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be a threat from Hurricane Sally beginning today and continuing into early Thursday. The highest rainfall amounts will be near areas close to the center of circulation and … Continued
With Hurricane Sally set to make landfall near Biloxi early Wednesday morning, coast attractions, including casinos and the Mississippi Aquarium, are closing down. In an announcement posted to its website, the Mississippi Gaming Commission ordered all 12 of the Gulf … Continued
Through the Connect America Fund (CAF), AT&T was granted over $283 million in order to expand broadband in Mississippi, but is the cellular giant actually using those dollars to do that? Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley isn’t yet convinced. On … Continued
The statewide mask mandate has been extended through the remainder of September with a few alterations. Originally set to expire this morning, Governor Reeves signed the extension of the order requiring masks to be worn in schools and in public … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 145 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 90,018. With the confirmation of *9 additional deaths, 2,706 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced that the Holmes County Consolidated School District, the Pearl River County School District, and the Covington County School District received awards totaling $1,475,000 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will host its annual deer hunt for veterans at Grenada Lake November 13th through November 15th. Twelve veterans will be chosen to participate in the hunt, which will occur in two … Continued