Governor launches initiative to curb rise of violent crime in Jackson
Alongside the Department of Public Safety, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of a new safety initiative aimed at curbing the “never-ending cycle of violent crime” in Mississippi’s capital city. …
Hattiesburg to retain ‘metropolitan’ status as OMB abandons alteration plan
Photo courtesy of City of Hattiesburg/Facebook One of Mississippi’s largest cities will benefit from a decision made by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to back off a proposal…
641 new COVID-19 cases is state’s highest since mid-March
As the concerning Delta variant continues to spread across the state, today’s report of 641 new COVID-19 cases represents the highest one-day rise since mid-March. The latest report—the first one-day…
Child Tax Credit payments begin Thursday – Extra cash could help parents save for college
Under the latest federal COVID relief package, the Child Tax Credit was expanded to make it so a portion of that credit would be paid before Tax Day. Beginning Thursday,…
Thunder & Lightning: Can Mississippi State Get a 1000 Yard Receiver Next Season?
Mississippi State has never been a passing school, that is prior to the arrival of Mike Leach. Now in year two, can Leach's offense put up the kind of numbers…
North MS flooding event doesn’t meet threshold for federal assistance
Image courtesy of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency The recent flooding event in North Mississippi has failed to reach the needed threshold to qualify for federal assistance. According to the…
Resolution introduced in Congress honoring Mississippi State Baseball
Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with Congressman Michael Guest have introduced a resolution in recognition of the Mississippi State University baseball team winning the 2021 NCAA College…
Rapid increase in Delta variant cases and outbreaks behind updated MSDH recommendations
Mississippi is updating their recommendations through July 26th in direct response to the rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations due to the Delta variant. They're reporting numerous outbreaks in youth…
