Data shows 20,000 Mississippi students currently quarantined
New data from the Mississippi State Department of Health shows that COVID-19 cases and subsequent quarantines have drastically risen through the first few weeks of...
Favre urges parents to keep kids out of tackle football until age 14
NFL legend Brett Favre is known for making 297 consecutive starts during his Hall of Fame career, battling countless injuries throughout the 19-year streak. Now,...
Mississippi SNAP beneficiaries to see 25% increase in October
Starting in October, Mississippians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a 25% increase in their pre-pandemic benefit levels. The newly announced...
MSDH expands monoclonal antibody treatment availability, UMMC opens clinic
Photo courtesy of UMMC This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced a new policy aimed at increasing the availability of a treatment that...
Woman charged with stealing money from student meal program
The executive director of a nonprofit working alongside the Mississippi Department of Education to feed students in need during the summer months has been indicted...
Smith County 8th grader reportedly dies from COVID-19
Photo courtesy of Raleigh High School Lion Pride Band An 8th grader in Smith County has reportedly died from COVID-19. The Smith County Reformer has...
Samaritan’s Purse setting up field hospital at UMMC
Photo Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse As Mississippi hospitals struggle with rising admissions and limited resources, a nonprofit organization is bringing a field hospital to the...
Delta Fuel brining headquarters, 54 jobs to Natchez
Photo courtesy of Delta Fuel A fuel company is brining its headquarters to Natchez. Delta Fuel, LLC, will move its headquarters from Ferriday, Louisiana to...
McRae: Did I wait too long to save for my child’s college education?
The following piece was written and submitted by State Treasurer David McRae By the time your child is nine years old, they are halfway to...
Mississippi Development Authority Director Rounsaville steps down
The leader of the Mississippi Development Authority is stepping down. A news release from Governor Tate Reeves’ office states that MDA Director John Rounsaville is...