Wicker denounces Biden’s Afghanistan retreat: “No American Left Behind”
The following is a special op-ed written by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker By now the disturbing images from Afghanistan have been permanently seared into many American minds. Civilians clinging to…
Three nights of Powerball® begins Monday
Powerball® players will get the chance to start the week in a winning way with a new Monday night drawing. The first day of sales for the Monday, August 23rd drawing…
Waste Management creating 330 jobs with Tupelo expansion
Photo courtesy of Waste Management Waste Management is creating 330 new jobs in Mississippi. Due to growing business demands, the leading provider of comprehensive waste management in North America is…
AMERICA’S ROUNDTABLE: Former Education Sec. DeVos Talks Critical Race Theory, The Future of Education & More
America's 11th Secretary of Education Discusses The Future of American Education, The Perils of the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory, and Advancing Principled Solutions in America's Educational Arena …
Stennis Space Center’s historic heavy lift – all 188,000 pounds of it
Image above: Crews at Stennis Space Center work Jan. 21, 2020, to install the SLS core stage on the B-2 Test Stand for a series of Green Run tests. Operations required…
Jason Isbell cancels Brandon Amphitheater performance over band’s COVID policy
An upcoming country music concert at the Brandon Amphitheater has been cancelled. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit was scheduled to perform on October 8th but is now refusing to…
MSDH warns against use of animal doses of Ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
The Mississippi State Department of Health is issuing a warning against the misuse of Ivermectin—a drug often used to treat or prevent parasites in animals —as a treatment or preventive…
Special session unlikely as hospitals face capacity & staffing issues
Throughout the latest wave of the pandemic, hospitals in Mississippi have become increasingly strained due to a surge in admissions and well-documented staffing issues. Capacity issues exist in facilities across…
The 2021 Mississippi State Media Poll
For the past six years, I have taken a poll of my colleagues on the Mississippi State beat to get their thoughts about the upcoming season. With so much uncertainity…
Thousands of Mississippian’s going into business for themselves
The number of new businesses opening up in Mississippi is on the increase. Secretary of State Michael Watson told SuperTalk Mississippi those numbers are tracked through his office. "Let's look at 2019,…
