Sally strengthens to Category 2; President Trump approves disaster request
Radar image courtesy of NOAA/National Hurricane Center As Mississippi braces for the impact of Hurricane Sally—now upgraded to a Category 2 storm—assistance from the federal government is on the way. …
Coast casinos, Mississippi Aquarium to close as Hurricane Sally nears
With Hurricane Sally set to make landfall near Biloxi early Wednesday morning, coast attractions, including casinos and the Mississippi Aquarium, are closing down. In an announcement posted to its website,…
Presley looks for answers from AT&T
Through the Connect America Fund (CAF), AT&T was granted over $283 million in order to expand broadband in Mississippi, but is the cellular giant actually using those dollars to do…
Presley: AT&T may have misused federal dollars
Through the Connect America Fund (CAF), AT&T was granted over $283 million in order to expand broadband in Mississippi, but is the cellular giant actually using those dollars to do…
Officials provide update as Sally becomes Category 2 Hurricane
Radar image courtesy of MEMA/NOAA *This article has been updated to reflect that Sally has become a Category 2 Hurricane. As expected, Sally has officially strengthened to become a Category…
Governor amends, extends statewide ‘Safe Return’ order
The statewide mask mandate has been extended through the remainder of September with a few alterations. Originally set to expire this morning, Governor Reeves signed the extension of the order…
MSDH confirms 145 new COVID-19 cases, 9 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 145 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 90,018. With the confirmation of *9…
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announces almost $1.5 Million in awards to improve school safety
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced that the Holmes County Consolidated School District, the Pearl River County School District, and the Covington County School District received awards totaling $1,475,000 from the…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Monday, September 14th
Here's a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80's. Mostly cloudy…
