If you have not already filled out the 2020 United States Census, you need to. Why? Well, here’s two reasons: (1) the state of Mississippi receives $5,000 in federal dollars per year for each citizen accounted for, and (2) Title … Continued
Monday’s decrease in new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi turned out to be a blip as opposed to a trend as the Department of Health has confirmed 957 new cases today along with 44 additional deaths. This brings the state’s total … Continued
The leaders of both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature have tested positive for COVID-19. Following the recent announcement that Speaker of the House Philip Gunn and several other House members had tested positive, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has also tested … Continued
After a handful of lawmakers recently tested positive for COVID-19, Governor Tate Reeves announced yesterday that he and his family had been tested for the virus. This morning, the first-term governor went to social media to inform his followers that … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Bennie G. Thompson and California Congressman Lou Correa sent a letter to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) calling on him to issue a requirement for airline passengers to wear masks in order to go through airport security … Continued
State Auditor Shad White announced the Auditor’s office concluded four cases with guilty verdicts for embezzlement and returned nearly $150,000 to taxpayers last month. George Nangah was convicted of embezzlement in Judge Jimmy McClure’s chambers of Tate County Circuit Court. … Continued
A man serving life for capital murder in Copiah County escaped from Parchman on Sunday and there is a reward. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the capture of 40-year-old Arthur Lestrick. Lestrick, who … Continued
Mississippians have a new pathway to achieve their career goals through partnerships between the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Mississippi community colleges, and other employment and training programs within the state. The SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) Program, Skills2Work, … Continued
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi released a joint statement on Monday. Bishop Louis F. Kihnemann of Biloxi and Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson use the three-page … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has scheduled its first-ever virtual ceremony for Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year. The program, which was originally set to take place in the spring until the coronavirus put a wrinkle … Continued