Mississippi State News

Masks a 'matter of preference' at the Mississippi State Fair

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Preparations for the Mississippi State Fair's grand opening moved forward Wednesday amid criticism that masks will not be required at the event after the governor repealed the statewide…

Some universities cutting spring break amid pandemic

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Several Mississippi colleges and universities have decided to cut spring break in favor of ending their second semesters early due to safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mississippi State and the University of Southern Mississippi, for example, will both forgo…

Mississippi lawmakers work to reallocated $1B in federal aid

Mississippi lawmakers could send some coronavirus relief money to hospitals, veterans’ centers, farmers and landlords. Members of the House and Senate returned to the state capitol today. They were working to reallocate some federal money. Like many other states, Mississippi…