National Ag Day highlights importance of Mississippi farmers
It’s ‘National Ag Day,’ and in Mississippi, its importance can’t be overstated. Agriculture is far and away Mississippi’s number one industry valued at $7.35 billion a...
Amid income tax debate, Senate resolution aims to examine state’s tax structure
A resolution passed by the Mississippi Senate is yet another sign that the proposal to eliminate the state’s income tax won’t make it to the...
State’s vaccination effort reaches milestone with one-millionth dose
Mississippi has reached a major milestone in its rollout of the COVID-19 as the state has administered its one-millionth dose. Governor Tate Reeves commemorated the...
New law prevents public employees from participating in pretrial diversion programs
A bill passed by the Mississippi Legislature, in partnership with State Auditor Shad White, will keep public employees who stand accused of embezzlement from participating...
MSDH confirms 95 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting under 100 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths. Today’s report of 95 new cases brings...
Fitch redistributes 500,000 PPE items recovered in price gauging scheme
Photo courtesy of AG Lynn Fitch Back in January, a pharmacy owner on the Coast pled guilty to one count of price gauging medical facilities...
MDOC: Mississippi among first to mass vaccinate prisoners
As vaccination eligibility expands to all Mississippians, the state has also become a leader in mass vaccinations among its prison population. According to the Mississippi...
Case of South African COVID-19 variant confirmed in Mississippi
Another COVID-19 variant has been identified in Mississippi. A case of the South African variant is being confirmed by the Mississippi State Department of Health,...
Ducks Unlimited supports original HB 1231 as “investment in our own backyard”
The following op-ed was written and submitted by Mississippi Ducks Unlimited In the state of Mississippi, our outdoor heritage is second to none. Currently, outdoor...
Wednesday Storms: NWS confirms six tornadoes, damage reported in 15 counties
Graphic Courtesy of MEMA Damage assessments are underway following Wednesday’s severe weather event that produced tornadoes, damaging winds and flooding across a large portion of...