Attorney General Fitch announced a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company requiring payment of $60 million for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. … Continued
Over $22.7 million in federal funding will assist with the repair and restoration of highways in Mississippi that were damaged by recent flooding. Announced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, the funding from the Federal Highway Administration is linked to federal and … Continued
House Bill 1799 and Senate Bill 3047 passed by the Mississippi legislature, allocated $70,000,000 of CARES Act money to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to assist counties and municipalities with their COVID-19 expenses. Through FEMA’s COVID-19 Economic Disaster Declaration, counties … Continued
Ever since the rumor mill started churning with word that Deion Sanders was coming to Mississippi to become the next head football coach at Jackson State, many have speculated that his son, Shedeur, might follow suit. While that isn’t the case … Continued
Adranos Incorporated has become the latest company in Mississippi to announce an expansion. The solid rocket fuel innovator announced Thursday that it will locate its rocket motor research and development operations in McHenry in Stone County. The $525,000 corporate investment … Continued
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2020. In a release, the Mississippi Heritage Trust provided some background on the historic location in Jackson: Constructed in … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 737 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the highest number of new cases since last Thursday — brings the state’s total up to 95,310. With the confirmation of *4 additional deaths, … Continued
Southern Miss is now offering a free public course aimed at helping everyone to better understand the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Understanding the Pandemic: A COVID-19 Public Service Short Course”, the online course will be taught by various USM faculty members … Continued
State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested City of Macon Municipal Court Clerk, Yolanda Atkins, after she was indicted for embezzlement. A $4,450.79 demand letter was issued to Atkins at the time of her arrest. … Continued
As the process to develop a COVID-19 vaccine continues at warp speed, Governor Tate Reeves provided Mississippians with an update on the efforts following a recent conversation with President Trump, Vice President Pence and the Coronavirus Task Force. On the … Continued