Authorities in Jones County are searching for the suspect, or suspects, responsible for setting several fires around Moselle. Fire Investigator Sgt. J.D. Carter said, “We have had three structure fires which have been deemed as arson. The State Fire Marshal’s … Continued
Today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes just over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 1,036 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 65,436. With the confirmation of 23 additional deaths, 1,848 Mississippians have passed … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com Fans in Mississippi, and across the region, are anxiously awaiting the SEC’s announcement of the new 2020 football schedule following their recent decision to shift to a 10-game, conference only model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continued
Taryn Goin Naidoo, 41, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, was sentenced yesterday on three counts of knowingly possessing images of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Each count is to run concurrently, for a total of 170 months, a little over 14 … Continued
USDA Purchase of Shrimp to Support Struggling Producers, Provide Healthy Seafood to American Families U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the purchase of … Continued
The top two leaders in the Mississippi House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit against Governor Tate Reeves regarding his decision to veto a portion of the education appropriations bill and another bill allocating CARES Act funds to a hospital … Continued
Photo courtesy of USM Athletics Southern Miss has announced its updated 12-game 2020 football schedule. Following the cancelation of their matchups with Jackson State and Auburn due to decisions made by the SWAC and the SEC, USM was able to … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced they will be working with school districts statewide to implement two new laws designed to equip students with the technology to learn at school or at home. These two new laws are the Mississippi … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 956 cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 64,400. With the confirmation of 21 additional deaths, 1,825 Mississippians have now passed away from … Continued
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Mississippians have filed for unemployment. For those who continue to collect unemployment benefits, an important waiver will expire on August 8th. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced that the “Work … Continued