(Information provided by the Mississippi Attorney General’s office.) In a press release, Attorney General Jim Hood announced Thursday (10/24) that he will file suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to require the federal government to pay for the … Continued
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., spoke from the Senate floor Wednesday urging passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is a much-needed update to the Clinton-era North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Wicker highlighted the positive benefits of the trade … Continued
Flu season is upon us in Mississippi. On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported its first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2019-2020 flu season. The case was reported in a child under 18 years of age. … Continued
The large majority of Mississippi’s 3rd graders passed the 3rd-grade reading assessment after the final retest, with 85.6% meeting the highest reading standard ever required under the Literacy-Based Promotion Act. District-level pass rates are published in the Literacy-Based Promotion Act … Continued
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs speaks at today’s press conference. Photo by News Mississippi The morning after two more cases of a vaping-related lung illness were reported in Mississippi, top public safety and health officials held a press conference … Continued
While Ole Miss didn’t find success on the field against Texas A&M this past Saturday, the university says that its first weekend of beer sales inside of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium was a success. The Ole Miss Athletic Department stated that they sold 15,400 … Continued
With less than two weeks remaining until Mississippi elects its next Governor, a new poll shows Republican Tate Reeves holding a slight lead over Democrat Jim Hood. Conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, the poll shows the current Lt. Governor … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported two new cases of a vaping-related lung illness in Mississippi, bringing the state’s total to seven with one death. All identified cases have been in individuals between 18 and 34 years … Continued
Three school districts on the Coast have received a portion of a national grant to improve security in schools. Announced by U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst’s Office, the Pearl River County, Long Beach and Petal School Districts will share over $544,000 … Continued
Photo courtesy of MLC Last week, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that scratch-off ticket sales will begin on November 25th. Now, the next phase of the lottery’s implementation has been revealed. Today, the MLC announced that Powerball and Mega Millions … Continued