Going into the second weekend of casinos being back open, Larry Gregory of the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association is quite pleased with the numbers from this past weekend. “We had a great weekend,” Gregory said. “We opened up, or … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s largest one-day rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases. 418 new cases bring the state’s total number of cases up to 14,710. The previous high of 404 was set … Continued
The University of Southern Mississippi has announced a condensed schedule for the 2020 fall semester. According to an update provided by the university, USM will begin the semester on Monday, August 17, and end regular instruction on Monday, Nov. 23—prior to … Continued
As of yesterday, the state of Mississippi has seen 13,731 cases of COVID-19 with 652 deaths induced by the virus. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs joined The Gallo Show this morning to stress the fact that the pandemic has … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest has announced that the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act was approved by voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Click here to view the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act. Guest says the bill includes a one-time cost-of-living … Continued
Entergy Mississippi rates will drop from June through September, some of the hottest months of the year when energy use is often high. The typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month will pay $9.71 less, or less than … Continued
The start of the college football season is 100 days away, and with the NCAA’s recent decision allowing voluntary on-campus workouts to begin June 1, there appears to be growing optimism that the season will start on time. The question … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released information related to a “cluster” of COVID-19 cases following a recent North Mississippi funeral. According to the MSDH, approximately 100 people attended the May 17th funeral in the city of Baldwyn, including … Continued
The Mississippi House and Senate gaveled back in today to start taking up items regarding the state’s budget for fiscal year 2021. They are already behind in the process because at the beginning of 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Lt. … Continued
With Governor Tate Reeves’ announcement that museums will be allowed to open come Monday, the Grammy Museum Mississippi and its director, Emily Havens, are looking forward to reopening within the coming weeks. “We are working on our reopening plan now, … Continued