19 years ago today, I remember arriving at work and hearing on the radio the initial report of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center. My first thought was that it was a terrible accident. There was no way … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 853 new cases of coronavirus. Today’s new numbers bring the state’s total number of cases up to 89,175. There was also a confirmation of 15 new deaths, and 2,670 Mississians have passed … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has issued a Silver Alert for 88-year-old John D. Silkwood of Gulfport, MS, in Harrison County. Image courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety He is described as a white male, five feet and nine inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with white/grey hair and blue eyes. … Continued
The Mississippi State Fair will celebrate 161 years when it gets underway on October 7th. Despite the threat of COVID-19, the annual event will continue as planned at the state fairgrounds in the Capital City. The fairgrounds complex covers 105 acres … Continued
During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves highlighted the continued downward trend in Mississippi’s new COVID-19 cases and the success of a recently launched workforce training program. For the first time since late June, the state’s 7-day average has fallen … Continued
A fifth individual has been indicted in an alleged bid-rigging scheme involving a former prominent figure within the Mississippi Department of Education. Along with Cerissa Neal, the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Educator Quality … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will distribute 1,400 food boxes to the public on Friday, September 11th, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. The distribution, which begins at 9:00 a.m. is part of the USDA sponsored … Continued
We’re 53 days away from the November election, which not only features the Presidential election, but also a rematch of the 2018 U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and challenger Mike Espy (D). Prior to the 2018 … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 517 new cases of COVID-19. With today’s report, the state’s total number of cases rises to 88,322. With the confirmation of *33 additional deaths, 2,656 Mississippians have passed away from the virus. … Continued
Free COVID-19 testing is now available for child care facility workers in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Wednesday that child care workers can now receive the free drive-through COVID-19 testing at select MSDH community testing locations conducted … Continued