Photo courtesy of MS NAACP/Twitter Meredith Anding, Jr., a Mississippi Civil Rights icon, passed away Friday at the age of 79. Anding became known as a member of the ‘Tougaloo Nine’ for his participation in a 1961 sit-in at a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,227 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows higher weekend totals (3,203 cases on Saturday and 2,214 on Sunday—brings the state’s total up to 240,309. With the confirmation of 19 additional deaths, … Continued
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley says there have been numerous reports in the last few days of many Mississippians who are getting group message texts that are spam. Image courtesy of the Office of Commissioner Brandon Presley, Northern … Continued
As changes are occurring in Washington, Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker gives us a look at a new Congress and what is to come under a new administration in the following Op-ed. The recent elections in Georgia have produced a … Continued
The Mississippi legislature returned on Tuesday to gavel in the 2021 session. EmPower Mississippi provides a recap of what occurred this week and an overview of what is to come. The first major deadline of the year will be the … Continued
With winter weather on its way to Mississippi in the coming days, the Department of Transportation is preparing for the possibility of slick and icy roads and asking you to be cautious. According to the National Weather Service, up to … Continued
The C Spire Foundation made a $1 million commitment Thursday to assist school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom. One of the primary objectives of the C Spire Foundation is to support community efforts to … Continued
In a lengthy social media post, Governor Tate Reeves detailed the “roadblocks” seen in the early going of the state’s vaccine distribution plan while offering potential solutions. Below, you can check out the post in its entirety. Vaccines are rolling … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics The accolades continue to roll in for Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore. The NFL-bound receiver was named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation—his fourth such honor making him the 13th … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,175 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows a record-high 3,255 on Thursday—brings the state’s total up to 233,665. With the confirmation of *40 additional deaths, 5,101 Mississippians have now passed away … Continued