*This story has been updated to include new information regarding the resumption of the 2020 Legislative Session Mississippi is set to receive $1.25 billion in COVID-19 relief funding from the CARES Act, and now, it appears that there’s a debate … Continued
Traditionally, May 1 is the deadline for students to decide what college or university they will be attending in the fall, but this year is a little different as many schools have been affected by the coronavirus crisis. According to … Continued
An additional 246 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, and 11 more Mississippians have passed away due to the virus. The new cases have brought Mississippi’s total up to 6,815 with 261 deaths … Continued
Photo courtesy of MFC A sizable wildfire on the coast has been contained, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Crews with the MFC, Harrison County Fire Department and several over agencies began battling the blaze on Sunday with initial estimates … Continued
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” – Anne Frank We just … Continued
(Article written by Steve Wilson, Investigative Editor with Mississippi Center for Public Policy) The Mississippi legislature will be returning to Jackson on May 18 to continue unfinished business. While the state budget will be the priority, the legislature also has to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health will now be reporting the state’s recovery rate for COVID-19. As of Wednesday morning, 6,569 total COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in Mississippi. According to the MSDH, over 50% of people infected with the … Continued
According to Reservoir Police, rescuers believe they have recovered the body of 32-year-old Justin Perkins, of Brandon, Mississippi. The identity is pending positive identification by Rankin County Coroner David Ruth. Perkins went missing Sunday after reports say one of his children … Continued
The sports world remains at a standstill in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fans across the country – especially in SEC Country – are hoping that the college football season can begin on time. During a conference call … Continued
The Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of State Representative Dana Criswell against the city of Jackson and Mayor Chokwe Lumumba for temporarily banning the open carry of firearms within the capital city. “Mayor Lumumba … Continued