A host of tideland funds and environmental projects are on hold and pay will run out August 31st for 175 employees at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources because members of the House of Representatives question how the DMR and…
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says two men are in jail after staging a fake kidnapping. The case began Thursday when the Lee County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by a Virginia resident who said they got a Facetime call showing their son, tied up to a tree, with a gun […]
Governor Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school. Governor Reeves is expanding COVID-19 testing for all Mississippi teachers, even those without symptoms, and emergency telehealth coverage…
Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the legislatures’ decision to retire the former Confederate-themed state flag. They are being encouraged by conservative legislators who fought the change. Organizers of a group called ‘Let Mississippi Vote’ said Monday that they are…
During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1806 into law. In late June, early July, the legislature passed an education appropriations bill that Governor Reeves vetoed parts of because the school recognition program was not funded.…
A Mississippi based technology company plans to install more than 33 miles of underground fiber infrastructure that will help offer ultra-fast broadband internet access to rural areas by the end of the year. C-Spire announced the project for parts of…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school. Understanding the concern of many as schools reopen across our state, Governor Reeves is expanding COVID-19…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 276 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths including one new death in Hancock, Harrison, George, and Pearl River counties. The statewide total now stands at 72,412 confirmed cases and 2,095 deaths. Here are…
(WXXV) — 10-year-old Jasper relies on his faith in god to get through the difficult times. He is looking for a mom and dad to love him. We spent some time with Jasper. Here’s what he had to say: "My…
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say two young children died Saturday afternoon after they climbed into a vehicle outside their home and got locked inside for more than an hour. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans tells al.com that the Shelby…
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Today, the commission to redesign the Mississippi state flag has delayed their vote for the final five flag designs until Tuesday, August 18th. Previously, the commission met on July 28th at the two Mississippi museums, the Museum of Mississippi History…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order, including the statewide mask mandate, and issuing crowd-size limitations on K-12 extracurricular activities in the state's ongoing fight to slow…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 944 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 70,930 confirmed cases and 2,043 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 419 cases…
Governor Tate Reeves had to cancel his daily press briefing at the original location due to a power outage. However, he managed to give an update on Facebook live. Governor Reeves still says what we’re doing is working, but now…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths with one new death in George County, two new deaths in Jackson County, and one new death in Stone County. The state wide total now stands…
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The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,081 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 69,374 confirmed cases and 1,989 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in South Mississippi: Hancock County is…
(AP) – And then there were three. The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference were still moving forward Tuesday with plans for a fall college football season even as two other Power Five leagues, the Big Ten and the Pac-12, called things off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said he wanted to learn more […]
An unprecedented 14 University of Southern Mississippi students are among the recipients selected in the March 2020 cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. This represents a record number for the University…
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Aside from students having to quarantine, Governor Tate Reeves today announced that “your efforts are working.” He says the lower numbers are working because of the efforts of Mississippians wearing masks and social distancing. Reeves reiterated that if we continue…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state cannot afford $100 per recipient, per week, to bolster unemployment payments during the coronavirus pandemic. But, the Republican governor is praising President Donald…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 644 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths, including one new death in George County, one new death in Pearl River County, and one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now…