During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves was joined by Jackie Turner, the Executive Director of the Department of Employment Security, and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst to discuss how officials are combatting unemployment fraud. … Continued
Story provided by the Mississippi Center for Public Policy A federal court has ordered the City of Jackson to never again act on its own to restrict the right to openly carry a firearm. The Order was issued as a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting under 300 new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day. Today’s report of 283 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 19,799. 895 Mississippians have passed away due to the virus … Continued
Ole Miss’ season opener officially has a new date. While it had been rumored for some time now, Ole Miss has announced that its season opener against Baylor in the 2020 Texas Kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston has been … Continued
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann will be sending the recently introduced flag resolution to committee today once the Mississippi Senate gavels in at 3:00 p.m. “Sometime today, I’ll assign [the resolution] to a committee as the first step in every legislative … Continued
Third District Congressman Michael Guest is encouraging Mississippians to share their thoughts on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the project. Related Story After multiple instances of … Continued
One of the keys to treating COVID-19 could be in the blood on those who have already recovered from the potentially deadly viral infection. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is leading a clinical trial where hospitalized patients with moderate … Continued
(information courtesy of military.com) The first celebration of the U.S. Flag’s birthday was held in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag’s birthday dates … Continued
Continuing its history of support for Mississippi commerce, the Mississippi State University College of Business is taking part in a new initiative to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Image courtesy of Mississippi State University The MSU Center … Continued
We all feel it: A sense of worry, confusion, and bewilderment. The pandemic, unrest in cities and states, strife between people, economic uncertainty. It just seems like the list keeps growing, doesn’t it? During Governor Tate Reeves’ press briefing on … Continued