Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced details of the 161st Mississippi State Fair, which runs Wednesday, October 7th, through Saturday, October 18th. The Fair, an agricultural event featuring Mississippi’s youth livestock exhibitions, will officially begin with a ceremonial ribbon … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its August transfer of $8,158,854.05 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the MLC is required to transfer net … Continued
In case you missed it, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new prohibitions on U.S. transactions relating to the Chinese-controlled social media apps TikTok and WeChat. The actions will shut down the apps in the U.S. unless significant national security … Continued
It’s been a year unlike any other for small businesses in Mississippi and across the country, but through it all, the SBA Mississippi District Office has announced the 2020 National Small Business Week winners for the state. The winners will … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith presented Pearl resident Gary L. Benton, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired) with a Vietnam Service Medal. Benton earned the honor in recognition of his service during military operations associated with the fall of Vietnam … Continued
Another eventful night of Mississippi high school football is in the books. Below, you can check out scores from across the state. Brought to you by Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Go to FaveRates.com for local agents, competitive rates and fast, … Continued
In today’s press briefing, the conversation revolved around three subjects in particular: (1) the Yazoo Backwater Project, (2) Mississippi’s response, thus far, to COVID-19, and (3) the upcoming Mississippi State Fair. As announced in the press conference, the Mississippi Emergency … Continued
With the Sanderson Farms Championship slowly rolling out its 2020 field, 2019 winner Sebastian Muñoz is looking to repeat as champion—no matter who else is playing. Thus far, the PGA TOUR event has released a stacked field for this year’s … Continued
Three Bulldogs and three Rebels have earned preseason All-SEC honors. The SEC announced their preseason All-SEC teams Thursday as voted upon by the conference’s 14 coaches. While Alabama leads the way with 11 players selected, there is plenty of talent … Continued
Following a slight delay, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting just under 500 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 497 new cases brings the state’s total up to 92,432. With the confirmation of 12 additional deaths, 2,792 … Continued