The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a one-month extension to the signup period for the Seafood Trade Relief Program. The program supports the U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments. Fishermen can now … Continued
Southwest Airlines announced back in October that it would be making its return to Jackson after a seven-year hiatus, and today, the airline released its flight schedule for the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Beginning on June 6, 2021, flights … Continued
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers home in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Civil Rights Trail) U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Bennie Thompson are commending the National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of the Interior for … Continued
For the second day in a row, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 2,000 cases of COVID-19. Today’s report, which consists of 2,283 new cases with 42 additional deaths, brings the state’s total numbers up to 172,955 … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education’s (MDE) preliminary analysis of public-school enrollment for the 2020-21 school year shows a drop in kindergarteners and spike in homeschoolers have driven the statewide decline in enrollment this year. As of September 30, 2020, 442,627 … Continued
An international communications software and technology company is bringing new jobs to North Mississippi. Headquartered in France, Quadient has chosen to locate its North American distribution operations in Marshall County. According to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), the $11 million … Continued
Senator Nicole Akins Boyd has been awarded the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Guardian Award. The award highlights her efforts to assist small businesses in surviving the financial devastation suffered due to lost revenue brought on by COVID-19, which … Continued
Photo Courtesy of PRCC Athletics After a tough 2020 season, the Pearl River Community College Wildcats are bringing in a coach from within the MACJC to lead their offense this next season. It was announced on Wednesday afternoon by PRCC … Continued
Earlier on Wednesday, it appeared that the post-Thanksgiving surge of COVID-19 cases had come in full effect as the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) initially reported 3,658 new cases, however, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs quickly recanted those … Continued
On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves issued a new executive order that places 61 of the state’s 82 counties under a mask mandate in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus within Mississippi. The newest order includes the … Continued