HBCU Legacy Bowl to be held in New Orleans in 2022
The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced the establishment of the HBCU Legacy Bowl. The HBCU Legacy Bowl is a postseason all-star game that will showcase the best…
From North to South: Mississippi could reap millions and see thousands of new jobs
One thing is certain, efforts to recruit new business to the state have always been strong and those efforts have paid off. Need some proof? Here are just two examples…
Thursday Open Lines – March 18, 2021
As March rolls on, Chuck Ivey welcomes Bernetta Smith, Clinical Director for Fast Pace Health in McComb, Tricia Russell tells us about the Run for Ryan event on April 10,…
House sends pay raise for Mississippi teachers to governor’s desk
The Mississippi Legislature has approved a pay raise for the state’s teachers. After proposals pinballed back and forth between chambers, HB 852 was ultimately passed by the House this morning,…
MSDH confirms 322 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 322 new cases of COVID-19. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 301,924. With the confirmation of…
Does the “Pottery Barn Rule” apply on Capitol Hill?
In the best quote of the week category, the winner is Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest (and Colin Powell). While discussing the crisis on the border, Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest, a…
16 unconfirmed tornadoes, damage reports from 10 counties so far
It looks like there were 16 tornadoes in Mississippi yesterday, though the National Weather Service will still have to confirm that. MEMA's Kelly Richardson says, "A lot of…
Native American remains returned to Chickasaw Nation
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has transferred the remains of 403 Native Americans and eighty-three lots of burial objects to the Chickasaw Nation. This is the largest…
