Mississippi News

Graphic courtesy of NJCAA The JUCO football season will officially be moved to the spring following a vote by the NJCAA’s Board of Regents.  The board voted to push several fall sports — football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball … Continued

Following the recent retirement of Herb Frierson, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Chris Graham as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. In his announcement, the governor stated that Graham has a “proven history of fighting for our state and … Continued

After being charged on 37 counts in the $510 million health care fraud scheme back in September, Mississippi businessman Wade Walters of Hattiesburg has pled guilty in what will, comically enough, go down as the “cream scheme.” “We had a … Continued

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.45 million federal grant to expand the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), an initiative that since 2016 has helped provide Mississippians with skills to find careers in today’s labor market. The Mississippi Department … Continued

Two weeks ago, the state of Mississippi made history by removing its Confederacy-tarnished flag with the passage of HB 1796. Now, it’s time to start looking for a new banner to fly above the Magnolia State. The nine-person flag design … Continued

Those shopping in Mississippi’s retail establishments know the impact well-trained, customer service-oriented employees have on the shopping experience. Business owners understand that well-trained employees are essential for the business to succeed. South Mississippi residents have the opportunity to earn a … Continued

Unless more Mississippians step up and take personal responsibility for keeping themselves and others safe from COVID-19, hospitals won’t be able to give patients the care they need in the time frame that they need it. “I’m convinced we cannot … Continued