Yesterday afternoon, Senators Derrick Simmons and David Blount introduced a resolution that would suspend the rules for consideration and ultimately revive Senate Bill 2446 to change the Mississippi state flag. Governor Tate Reeves, during an appearance on this morning’s episode … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), seven percent of Mississippi residents have now been tested for coronavirus, including 100 percent of all residents and staff of the 211 nursing homes in Mississippi. MSDH says nursing homes are … Continued
A man wanted for the murder of a 25-year-old in Tennessee is now in custody in Mississippi. The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with the Moss Point Police Department, has arrested Delarrious Dewayne Crawford. Crawford was wanted by … Continued
Senators Derrick Simmons and David Blount have introduced a resolution that seeks to suspend the rules for consideration of Senate Bill 2446 to change the Mississippi state flag. Senate Bill 2446 would have changed the design of the official flag … Continued
After twenty-six years of service, Colonel Chris Gillard has announced his retirement from the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol (MHP) effective June 30, 2020. Gillard was appointed to serve as Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety and MHP Colonel over the state’s … Continued
The Mississippi State Board of Education has suspended several policies in an effort to provide school districts with additional scheduling flexibility for the 2020-21 school year to deal with the impact of COVID-19. The state law requiring 180 school days … Continued
According to Stacey Pickering, the executive director of Veteran Affairs, three of the four veterans nursing homes in the state remain COVID free. “Three of our facilities in Collins, Jackson, and Oxford remain COVID free,” he said. “From day one, … Continued
While the owners and the players can’t figure out how to get their season started, the 2020 MLB Draft is underway. Like everything else in the world, this year’s draft has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, the MLB … Continued
A Mississippi State faculty member is part of an international team working to understand and predict coronavirus genetic mutations, which can aid in the development of potential treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Jean-Francois Gout (Photo by Logan Kirkland – MSU) … Continued
Screenshot Courtesy of NWS Governor Tate Reeves has declared a State of Emergency following Tropical Storm Cristobal’s impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. According to MEMA, the storm made landfall along the Louisiana coast Sunday evening and brought heavy rain, … Continued