Recently, Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Tiffany Grove ruled Governor Tate Reeves’ partial vetoes over two budget bills to be unconstitutional, and in response, Reeves has appealed Grove’s verdict to the Mississippi Supreme Court. On Wednesday morning, the first-term governor, in … Continued
Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard/Heartland The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people and three dogs near Pascagoula Tuesday. According to the Coast Guard, the boaters and the dogs were rescued from a 40-foot shrimp boat that was taking on … Continued
It’s been a back-and-forth battle between the federal courts and the U.S. Census Bureau on when exactly the 2020 Census deadline would be, but after a Tuesday ruling from the Supreme Court, it seems as if the deadline will now … Continued
The latest report from the Mississippi State Department of Health shows a sharp increase in new COVID-19 cases. 876 new cases bring the state’s total up to 106,817. With the confirmation of *25 additional deaths, 3,140 Mississippians have now passed … Continued
If you’ve tuned in to any NFL game this season, you’ve probably seen the anti-fogging face-shields worn by many coaches—most notoriously Andy Reid—however, I bet you didn’t know a Mississippian invented the product. Kyoung Lee, who lives and works in Brandon, … Continued
The Department of Justice says it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearms-related crimes during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, despite the challenges of COVID 19 and its impact on the criminal justice process. These cases have been a Department … Continued
The Department of Justice says it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearms-related crimes during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, despite the challenges of COVID 19 and its impact on the criminal justice process. These cases have been a Department … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has announced two appointees to the Mississippi State Board of Education. In a news release, the governor announced the selection of Dr. Angela Bass, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance, and Glen East, the … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of MEMA The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released its updated preliminary damage report following Hurricane Delta’s impact on the state. Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana as a Category 2 storm last Friday, and while it did … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 713 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 105,941. With the confirmation of *14 additional deaths, 3,115 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued