Ten additional counties placed under mask mandate, stricter guidelines
Ten Mississippi counties have been added to the governor’s executive order, which implements a mask mandate and additional social distancing guidelines in hotspot areas. The...
Spike in COVID-19 cases puts football season in further jeopardy
In early June, optimism was seemingly on the rise as individual workouts began for high schools and college athletes alike with football season just around...
PSC establishes “Connect Mississippi Committee”
As part of its effort to improve access to broadband internet in Mississippi, the Public Service Commission has voted to establish the “Connect Mississippi Committee.”...
Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi denounce racism in letter
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the Catholic Dioceses of Mississippi released a joint statement on Monday....
Dark cloud over Mississippi sports clears with removal of state flag
Eleven days ago, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey became the first prominent voice from the world of sports to renew the call for Mississippi to take...
Dark cloud over Mississippi sports clears with removal of state flag
Eleven days ago, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey became the first prominent voice from the world of sports to renew the call for Mississippi to take...
History made: Mississippi flag to come down with passage of HB 1796
June 28, 2020, will be recalled as a pivotal day in Mississippi’s history as lawmakers have voted to remove the controversial state flag, which has...
A vote by lawmakers on a bill to change the state flag is expected today
by Andi Davis
The state was in the national spotlight Saturday as the first steps were made to move toward changing the state flag. The House will reconvene...
A historic day in Mississippi: A look at how it happened & what’s next
With the nation watching closely, today was a historic day in the state of Mississippi. Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have adopted a resolution...
Lawmakers will possibly address state flag today
by Andi Davis
You have heard many voices, from all sides, expressing opinions on what to do about the state flag. It appears, today will be the day...