State Treasurer: 1 in 10 people have unclaimed property
You may have money waiting for you through the State Treasurer’s Office and there’s no better time to check than National Unclaimed Property Day. According...
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in Madison’s Initiative 65 challenge
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set a date for oral arguments to be heard in the city of Madison’s lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of Initiative...
C Spire invests $1 billion to speed deployment of 5G, fiber broadband in Mississippi & Alabama
by Andi Davis
C Spire is ramping up an unprecedented growth project with a $1 billion investment over the next three years. This is the largest capital spend...
Hosemann provides latest on session, COVID-19 cases at capitol
With more and more meetings being done virtually, COVID-19 cases continue to cause concern at the capitol. During a press briefing, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann...
Ole Miss, MSU, USM announce 2021 football schedules
September can’t get here fast enough as schedules for the 2021 football season have been announced. Below, you’ll find the complete schedules for Ole Miss...
Ahead of I65 launch, Senate bill could create new medical marijuana program
It appears that the Mississippi Legislature could be moving toward adopting its own medical marijuana program following the November passage of Initiative 65, a ballot...
If you think restoring voting rights is easy, think again…
by Andi Davis
Imagine for a moment that you have been convicted of a crime. You served your time and have met all of the sentencing requirements. However,...
Governor Reeves delivers 2021 ‘State of the State’ address
After an eventful first year in office, Governor Tate Reeves delivered his State of the State address on the steps of the capitol this afternoon...
Governor’s proclamation signifies launch of ‘School Choice Week’
Governor Tate Reeves speaks during a ceremony launching ‘School Choice Week’ in 2019. Photo by News Mississippi. While this year’s ‘School Choice Week’ in Mississippi...
COVID-19-related hospitalizations drop below 1,000 in latest MSDH data
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,452 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 266,598. With the confirmation...