Senator Hyde-Smith is all for the SMART Act
A bill in the United States Senate called the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Act could provide $500 billion to state, local, and tribal governments, and…
MHP Captain Poulos provides an update from the weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has concluded its 2020 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period. “We did see an increase in traffic over the Memorial Day weekend,” MHP Captain Johnny Poulos…
PSC’s order suspending utility disconnections expires today
The statewide suspension of utility service disconnections ends today. With the expiration of an order from the Mississippi Public Service Commission, water, electric, gas and sewer services can once again…
MSDH confirms 273 new COVID-19 cases, 17 additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 273 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 13,731. 652 Mississippians have tragically passed away…
Empower Mississippi is reimagining education
Recently, Empower Mississippi released Unleash Mississippi, a new white paper with policy recommendations for reimagining education and work in a post-coronavirus world. On Tuesday morning, the president of Empower, Grant…
Empower Mississippi is reimagining education
Recently, Empower Mississippi released Unleash Mississippi, a new white paper with policy recommendations for reimagining education and work in a post-coronavirus world. On Tuesday morning, the president of Empower, Grant…
2 fatalities reported by MHP during Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol has concluded its 2020 Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period. The enforcement period along with the Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) safety initiative began Friday, May 22,…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Tuesday, May 26th
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80's. Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers…
Thunder & Lightning: What Will Mississippi State’s 2021 on the Diamond Look Like?
We should be discussing the teams headed to Starkville for regional play and Mississippi State's path back to the College World Series, but it will a full year before that…
Mississippi Warriors: inspired by 9/11
Way before becoming the director of the Mississippi Justice Institute, Aaron Rice was a high school kid going through his morning routine when a group of 19 militants associated…
