This piece expresses the view of the author, separate from SuperTalk Mississippi Media Between funding provided under the Trump administration to the recently passed Infrastructure Bill, billions in federal dollars have been allocated over the last few years to expand … Continued
Belhaven University is one of nine member institutions of the USA South Athletic Conference (USAS) that will be breaking away to form a new NCAA Division III athletic conference. The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) will include Agnes Scott … Continued
The Naval Construction Battalion—better known as the Seabees—is celebrating its 80th birthday on March 5. Lara Godbille, the director of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum in California, explained that during World War II, there were only four posts in the … Continued
On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,190 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 785,528. With the confirmation of 46 additional deaths, 11,836 Mississippians have passed away … Continued
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Hinds County Election Commissioner Toni Johnson was arrested on Friday afternoon. Agents from the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office arrested Johnson and Clinton resident Cedric Cornelius after both were indicted on multiple charges. Demand letters were also delivered to the duo … Continued
Mississippi is making state history with its highest-ever graduation rate. For the 2020-2021 school year, the graduation rate reached 88.4% while the dropout rate lowered to 8.5% despite restrictions the pandemic has placed on instructors and students. These rates have improved … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are joining over 40 colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking assurances that the Dept. of Justice will respect the prosecutorial independence of Special Counsel John Durham and his … Continued
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has voted in favor of a $17.6 million grant for the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). The grant will be used to create a telehealth delivery system within K-12 schools to provide … Continued
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is a non-profit organization that aims to honor late veterans through the placement of live balsam wreaths on their headstones. Wreaths will be placed to honor veterans as a part of National Wreaths Across America Day, … Continued