Earlier this week, State Auditor Shad White released the findings of an audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, revealing over $94 million in misused funding. Among many other expenses revealed in the detailed audit, were two payments totaling … Continued
Mississippi has matched its highest number of reported COVID-19-related deaths in a single day with 32. The Department of Health announced the confirmation of 217 new cases and 32 additional deaths related to the virus. The department explained that 5 of … Continued
The war between Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann and Philip Gunn over who has the authority to spend the $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus money has now gone on for over a week. Yesterday, in his … Continued
Photo by Robert Hill Tomorrow, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson will make several announcements pertaining to efforts to strengthen the state’s food supply chain. According to the department, Commissioner Gipson will detail steps being taken to expand farm-to-table … Continued
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs is beginning to reopen the city while following the guidelines set forth by Governor Tate Reeves and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What I did…is adopt the governor’s guidelines and started to open … Continued
Tuesday saw the state’s largest one-day rise in coronavirus-related deaths. With yesterday’s report of 32, a total of 342 Mississippians have lost their lives to COVID-19. The confirmation of 330 new cases – the 2nd largest one-day rise – brings … Continued
After voting last Friday to strip Governor Tate Reeves of his spending power when it comes to the CARES Act federal relief money, the Mississippi Legislature has announced they will be returning to the capitol Thursday afternoon. Speaker of the … Continued
In celebration of the May 3-9, 2020 National Travel & Tourism Week, industry professionals from across the state came “together” to create a video of virtual greetings sharing the #TourismStrong message. Mississippi hotels, casinos, restaurants, attractions, conference centers, and destination … Continued
For Lt. Anna Dufour, a native of Brandon, Mississippi, and the other approximately 4,000 active duty and reserve Navy Nurse Corps officers, helping stop the spread of COVID-19 follows their legacy of delivering patient-centered care since their inception 112 years … Continued
Financial worries, uncertainty about COVID-19 recurrence, employee resources and consumer confidence top the list of concerns reported by more than 1,000 business decision-makers surveyed across the state. The joint survey was conducted by the Mississippi Economic Council, Mississippi Manufacturers Association … Continued