Photo courtesy of MFC A sizable wildfire on the coast has been contained, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Crews with the MFC, Harrison County Fire Department and several over agencies began battling the blaze on Sunday with initial estimates … Continued
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” – Anne Frank We just … Continued
(Article written by Steve Wilson, Investigative Editor with Mississippi Center for Public Policy) The Mississippi legislature will be returning to Jackson on May 18 to continue unfinished business. While the state budget will be the priority, the legislature also has to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health will now be reporting the state’s recovery rate for COVID-19. As of Wednesday morning, 6,569 total COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Mississippi. According to the MSDH, over 50% of people infected with the … Continued
According to Reservoir Police, rescuers believe they have recovered the body of 32-year-old Justin Perkins, of Brandon, Mississippi. The identity is pending positive identification by Rankin County Coroner David Ruth. Perkins went missing Sunday after reports say one of his children … Continued
The sports world remains at a standstill in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fans across the country – especially in SEC Country – are hoping that the college football season can begin on time. During a conference call … Continued
The Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of State Representative Dana Criswell against the city of Jackson and Mayor Chokwe Lumumba for temporarily banning the open carry of firearms within the capital city. “Mayor Lumumba … Continued
Additional mobile COVID-19 testing sites have been announced by the Mississippi State Department of Health and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Friday, May 1: Calhoun County: Calhoun County Extension Office, 235 S. Murphree St., Pittsboro Copiah County: Multipurpose Building, … Continued
227 new coronavirus cases have been added to the states total bringing it up to 6,569. 11 new deaths were reported yesterday. 250 people have died who tested positive for COVID-19. For more statistics, visit the Mississippi State Health Department … Continued
As several of the largest meat production plants in the U.S. have been forced to close, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to open them. Courtesy of TeleSouth Communications Using the Defense Production … Continued