Image courtesy of the CDC Mississippi schools are taking steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus in classrooms across the state. While there are currently no confirmed cases of the virus (COVID-19) in Mississippi, the Department of Education has provided a … Continued
The office of State Auditor Shad White has returned over $1.3 million in stolen or misused funds back to Mississippi taxpayers. White says significant amounts were returned in cases involving several town officials in Pelahatchie; the mayor of Aberdeen, Maurice … Continued
Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center. Photo courtesy of JSU Athletics A moment during Jackson State basketball’s senior night is getting national attention. With 2:05 left in the game, the Tigers led UAPB 74-46 when the crowd began to … Continued
Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. Photo courtesy of MDOC An inmate serving a life sentence has died. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, 68-year-old Patricia Wilhite died at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson this morning. Officials say that no foul … Continued
The finalists for the C Spire Gillom and Howell Trophies have been announced. The awards are presented to the top women’s (Gillom) and men’s (Howell) college basketball players in Mississippi each year, and they’ll be awarded during a ceremony at … Continued
It’s “Wildfire Prevention Month” in Mississippi following a proclamation made by Governor Tate Reeves. According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the transition from winter to spring, … Continued
Courtesy of Gov. Tate Reeves’ Office Today, Governor Tate Reeves and First Lady Elee Reeves joined volunteers to begin the clean-up effort to help communities impacted by the recent flooding of the Pearl River. Rolling up their sleeves, Governor and … Continued
A new phone number could help to make suicide prevention resources easier to access. The FCC is currently considering a proposal to shorten the national suicide prevention hotline from a full 10-digit phone number to a new three-digit phone number … Continued
Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark says a body found weighted down in a pond in the Hope community on February 15th has been identified. Clark says Neshoba County Medical Examiner John Stephens received the positive identification of the body on … Continued
Members of UMMC’s Infection Prevention, Infectious Diseases and Emergency Services units and the Mississippi Department of Health have provided an update on COVID-19 and precautions the public can take to lessen the chance of infection. The Centers for Disease Control … Continued