During a recent appearance on The Gallo Show, Mississippi Senator Jeremy England said he firmly believes a final CARES Act appropriations bill will be passed by the end of this week. “I expect when we go in tomorrow morning…we should have … Continued
For the second straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health has reported less than 200 new cases of COVID-19. This morning, the MSDH confirmed 173 new cases of COVID-19 with an additional 5 Mississippians passing away from the virus. … Continued
The Mississippi Economic Council’s (MEC) Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program has saluted the academic achievements of the state’s outstanding high school students and teachers for more than fifty years. This year, the MEC M. B. Swayze Foundation has recognized 332 … Continued
This morning, a new executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves took effect, allowing salons, barbershops and gyms across the state to reopen. If you’re a business owner/employee or if you’re planning on going to one of these newly reopened … Continued
Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director Stacey E. Pickering has been appointed to the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court made the appointment in an order filed on May 7, 2020. Chief Justice Mike Randolph, who signed … Continued
Courtesy of MEMA As recovery efforts in Mississippi continue following several severe weather events, six additional counties are now eligible for assistance as a result of the Easter storms. The following information regarding the assistance has been provided by the … Continued
On Friday’s episode of The JT Show, Mississippi Senator Daniel Sparks said that deliberation when it comes to appropriating CARES Act funding is simply a product of federal regulations. “When people think if we are moving a little slowly or … Continued
The Department of Employment Security has enough money in the immediate future to pay benefits owed to citizens across Mississippi and pay for additional staff to handle claims. That was the statement given by Executive Director Jackie Turner to the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Gov. Reeves office While Governor Tate Reeves has extended Mississippi’s ‘safer-at-home’ order for an additional two weeks, a new executive order will allow additional industries to get back to work. The order will take effect on Monday … Continued
Even though Governor Tate Reeves has already announced the reopening of restaurants and retail businesses, casino owners around the state are preparing for an announcement on when they can reopen. LuAnn Pappas, who is the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino … Continued