CDC: Vaccinated students & teachers no longer need masks in schools
With the 2021-22 school year fast approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 guidance for teachers and students to reflect...
SuperTalk’s ‘Ugly Tie’ Festival to bring food trucks, music & more to Gulfport Saturday
If you’re looking for something to do on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this Saturday, look no further than the ‘Ugly Tie’ Festival presented by SuperTalk...
Minority Businesses Development Agency to locate business center in Mississippi
The Minority Businesses Development Agency will locate a business center in Mississippi. A $375,000 grant, announced by Senator Roger Wicker, will pave the way for...
Five additional counties approved for assistance following winter storm
Additional assistance is on the way as communities across the state continue to feel the effects of the February winter storm. The Federal Emergency Management...
MSDH reports highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases since April
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s highest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in nearly three months. Today’s report of 427...
MDOT continues initiative to offer free rides to vaccination sites
As state leaders continue to urge all Mississippians to get vaccinated, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is working to do its part. MDOT is continuing...
St. Dominic’s celebrates completion of emergency room expansion
Photo courtesy of St. Dominic’s One of Mississippi’s largest hospitals has announced the completion of a major expansion. St. Dominic’s celebrated the completion of the...
Delta variant accounts for majority of new COVID-19 cases in MS
Coinciding with a nationwide trend, the Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Mississippi as cases continue to mount. CDC data shows...
Lt. Governor Hosemann shares well wishes with departing Senators
A pair of Senators are departing the capitol, and Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann is wishing them well on their way out. Late last week, Senator...
Forestry Commission deploys wildland firefighters to California
Mississippi is sending assistance as a wildfire spreads out West. The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has deployed a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to assist...