Deceased homeless Veteran honored with memorial service and burial
On Thursday, Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) honored the life and service of Veteran Willie Leroy Polite at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. Polite, who was homeless at the…
Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday Coming Soon
Mississippi's Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner, giving you a chance to support local businesses and save a little cash. The 2020 Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Friday, July 24th
Here's a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, sunny with a chance of morning and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90's with a heat index…
Restrictions on bars coming as cases rise among younger population
With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge among Mississippi’s younger population, Governor Tate Reeves is set to take additional action by placing restrictions on bars across the state. During today’s press…
Just wear a “bleep” mask, y’all!
This lady means business. Dr. LouAnn Heath Woodward, Vice-chancellor of Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at UMMC shared some advice on Twitter today on how to…
Lafayette County authorities offer “Safe Exchange” location
What a great idea! The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is now offering a “Safe Exchange Location”. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff's Department announced it has created two parking spaces in…
How the Whole Child Initiative impacts Palmer Home
The Whole Child Initiative provides a trauma-sensitive approach to caregiving that helps kids heal and thrive in the realms of home, school, and community life. Lauren Strickland, the Director of…
Jeremy Beavers discusses campus care at Palmer Home
Jeremy Beavers, the Campus Care Director of Palmer Home for Children, joined The Gallo Show this morning to provide listeners with a little insight into what all the campus care program…
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Director of Search and Rescue loses life saving son
William Nichols, DeSoto County Sheriff's Department Director of Search and Rescue. (Image courtesy of the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department) The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department (DCSD) has released the following statement…
MSDH reports 982 new cases of COVID-19, 13 additional deaths
For the first time this week, less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Today’s report of 982 new cases brings…
