Another life has been saved by an officer’s heroic efforts. Earlier this week, Conservation Officer Brian Tallent, with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, saved the life of an attempted murder victim. Related story Now, Trooper Eric Stingley of H-35 in Scott … Continued
The uptick in COVID-19 cases continues to happen across the state of Mississippi as the State Department of Health (MSDH) has now reported an additional 1,168 positive cases. MSDH also confirmed 52 new deaths, which brings the total of coronavirus-induced … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced that beginning the week of July 27, 2020 notification letters were mailed to claimants who are potentially eligible, instructing them how to file for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. The … Continued
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday, July 30, appointed retired Circuit Judge Richard W. McKenzie of Hattiesburg to preside over the Lincoln County case of State v. Marquis A. Flowers. Lincoln County Circuit Judges Michael Taylor and David Strong recused … Continued
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that residents receiving unsolicited packages of seeds from China, or any foreign country, can now drop off the seeds at the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Office located in their county. … Continued
A deadline of Friday was set for school districts across the state to submit their reopening plans to Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Department of Education. During his press briefing on Thursday, Governor Reeves said he plans to spend … Continued
If the 2020 college football season does end up happening, members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) will only be playing other SEC teams. According to AL.com, the conference has decided to postpone the start of the season to September 26, … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return and county-specific executive orders to continue combating the rising cases of COVID-19 across the state. Consulting daily with state health officials on measured strategies … Continued
Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday gives you a chance to support local businesses and save money. It begins at 12:01 A.M. Friday and runs through 12:00 Midnight Saturday, August 1, 2020. The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday was passed in the 2009 Legislative … Continued
Mississippi continues to lead the country in COVID-19 positivity rate with Thursday’s numbers just coming in. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,775 new cases of COVID-19 with 48 additional deaths, bringing the total numbers to 57,579 cases … Continued