Mississippians have a new pathway to achieve their career goals through partnerships between the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Mississippi community colleges, and other employment and training programs within the state. The SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) Program, Skills2Work, … Continued
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi released a joint statement on Monday. Bishop Louis F. Kihnemann of Biloxi and Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson use the three-page … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has scheduled its first-ever virtual ceremony for Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year. The program, which was originally set to take place in the spring until the coronavirus put a wrinkle … Continued
In recent weeks, COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, and across the country, have surged with many possible factors playing a part. Sunday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves attributed the rise to the nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd. … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 357 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 31,257 cases. 1,114 Mississippians have passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 3 additional deaths. There are … Continued
Photo courtesy of Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago is the latest city to require people from Mississippi to self-quarantine for 14 days before entering the city limits. The Emergency Travel Order, which directs people entering or returning to Chicago from … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) has wrapped up its 2020 Fourth of July enforcement period which began Friday, July 3, at 12:01 a.m. and ended Sunday, July 5, at midnight. Throughout the period, MHP issued 4,378 citations with 116 DUI … Continued
Mississippi is one of the top states to have the strictest abortion laws with only one abortion clinic in the entire state. Governor Tate Reeves signed House bill 1295, last week banning abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic abnormalities … Continued
Friday may have kicked off a long Fourth of July weekend, but the threat and the impact of COVID-19 did not take a break. The three day total of new coronavirus cases, including Friday (914), Saturday (990), and Sunday (226) … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will reopen select beaches and recreation areas at its Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, and Grenada Lake – and incorporate preventative health measures beginning Monday, July 6th. … Continued