As coronavirus numbers in Mississippi continue to worsen, the state’s leading medical expert is putting a halt to elective surgeries requiring hospitalization, effective this Tuesday, December 15. On Friday morning, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs went to Twitter to … Continued
For the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 2,300 cases. On Friday, MSDH confirmed 2,327 new cases of COVID-19 with 41 additional deaths. This brings the state’s total … Continued
You’ll probably see a ton of folks lining up for lottery tickets today. The Mega Millions Jackpot is up to $276-million. That drawing is tonight. Tomorrow’s Powerball drawing is in the $270-million range. But as Mississippians scramble to buy tickets, … Continued
The Oxford Police Department has released body cam video from what appears to be a domestic-related incident on Wednesday night. Oxford Police Chief, Jeff Mccutchen, provided an overview of the events which occurred that night. Mccutchen first stated that domestic violence … Continued
Next Monday, the electors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will meet to cast their votes in the 2020 Presidential Election. Mississippi’s six electoral votes will be cast for President Donald Trump after the incumbent president earned … Continued
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