MPS Commissioner Presley is urging Congress to fund broadband
Mississippi Public Service (MPS) Commissioner Brandon Presley has been ravenously working to make broadband more accessible across the state of Mississippi as schools are having to turn to virtual platforms…
234 new COVID-19 cases confirmed with 22 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed a slight uptick in the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases today. 234 new cases bring Mississippi’s total up to 9,908 and…
PSC extends order suspending disconnections of utility services
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause unrest, the Mississippi Public Service Commission has voted to extend an order suspending disconnections of utility services across the state. During their most…
Feds release directive that will affect emergency SNAP benefits
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued guidance that will require states to count income from federal unemployment payments as household income for…
Honoring law enforcement during National Police Week
National Police Week is underway through Saturday, May 16, 2020. Mississippi's U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Attorney General William Barr recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our federal,…
Disaster unemployment assistance available
Individuals in Clarke, Grenada, Jasper, Lawrence, Panola, and Walthall Counties who were unable to work because of the April 12th severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding, may apply for…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Tuesday, May 12th
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, partly sunny with a slight chance of light rain. Highs in the lower 70's. Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance…
Thunder & Lightning: How Will the Major League Baseball Draft Affect Mississippi State
Baseball has set the parameters for its annual draft, and the big changes look like they could benefit the entire sport of college baseball. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman examine…
NFIB’s Starns is excited for Mississippi small businesses
With Governor Tate Reeves recently issuing an executive order allowing gyms, barbershops, and salons to reopen, most small businesses across the state of Mississippi now have the ability to open…
NFIB’s Starns is excited for Mississippi small businesses
With Governor Tate Reeves recently issuing an executive order allowing gyms, barbershops, and salons to reopen, most small businesses across the state of Mississippi now have the ability to open…
