The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has approved the sale of land in Sunplex Light Industrial Park to RespirTek Consulting Laboratory for their new headquarters that will include a state-of-the-art research and testing facility. Image courtesy of the Jackson County … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves joined President Trump at the White House this afternoon as the administration announced that the rollout of over 100 million rapid tests to states has begun. The test, developed by Abbott, does not require a machine to … Continued
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to begin confirmation hearings on October 12th for Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mississippi’s delegation in D.C. is largely supportive of the … Continued
As Mississippians prepare to vote on two potential medial marijuana options on the November ballot, the state’s largest hospital has weighed in on the matter. On election day, you’ll vote between Initiative 65, a referendum that was created through a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting just 190 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the second straight day under 200 new cases — brings the state’s total number of cases up to 97,049. With the confirmation of … Continued
For what (hopefully) appears to be the final time during the 2020 session, the Mississippi State Legislature is set to reconvene this week. According to the state’s two chamber leaders, lawmakers plan to return to Jackson on Thursday with two … Continued
After Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs made a statement Saturday with their upset victory over the defending-champion #6 LSU Tigers, they find themselves ranked inside the Top 25. The Bulldogs enter the Amway Coaches Poll at #14 and the AP … Continued
A “letter” claiming to be from the governor’s office is circulating on social media. A Facebook post from the Mississippi Emergency Agency warns the letter is a FAKE and advises Mississippi residents to stay up to date with the latest … Continued
This week, U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced sentencing in two major crimes and a guilty plea in a murder case. Case #1: Louisiana man sentenced to 3 Years for conspiracy to commit health care fraud 51-year-old Joseph L. Wiley, II, … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will be accepting applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) Monday, September 28, through Monday, October 12. Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson says, “smart” wild hog traps will be provided to landowners and … Continued