2020-21 college savings enrollment period opens
Treasurer David McRae announced the 2020-21 enrollment period for Mississippi's prepaid college tuition program is now open. A Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) plan allows families to lock in…
Multiple arrests made in targeting drug trafficking in Northeast Mississippi
On August 6, 2020, Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, North MS Narcotics Task Force, Tupelo Police Department, and Lee County Sheriff’s Department made four arrests of suspects that…
Thunder & Lightning: Mississippi State’s Five Greatest Plays
It is easy to discuss the greatest athletes or teams that Mississippi State has ever featured, but narrowing down plays is a different task. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman take…
Highway Patrol Labor Day Enforcement: Troopers will be out in full force
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) will begin the 2020 Labor Day Travel Enforcement Period on Friday, September 4 at 12:01 a.m. and conclude Monday, September 7 at midnight. In an…
Districts submit plans to provide computer devices to all students
Every school district in Mississippi has submitted plans to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to provide all public-school students with the technology to learn at school and at home.…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Thursday, September 3rd
Here's a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, mostly sunny with a slight chance or morning showers and thunderstorms, then a chance in the afternoon. Highs near 90…
Governor urges Labor Day safety; Dobbs confirms child COVID-19 death
Governor Tate Reeves is urging caution ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend. While the state’s 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop, the governor expressed that Mississippi’s positive…
Commission selects “New Magnolia Flag” design to appear on November ballot
When the Mississippi Flag Commission first met back in July, they had over 3,000 submissions to review. Today, they have selected the “New Magnolia Flag” as the proposed new state…
Over 700 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 781 new cases of COVID-19. The total number of cases reported this year now stands at 84, 365. With the confirmation of 33 additional…
