The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has deployed a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado. The members of this team are trained in wildland firefighting tactics and work together to … Continued
Just two flag designs remain following Tuesday’s meeting of the Mississippi Flag Commission after the process began with over 3,000 submissions. Today’s meeting sets up a head-to-head matchup between the two proposals seen below. *Slight changes may be made to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 801 new cases of coronavirus. Today’s new numbers bring the state’s total number of cases up to 79,206. There was also a confirmation of 87 new deaths, and 2,315 Mississians have passed … Continued
Monday evening was the first night of the Republican National Convention (RNC). Many took the stage to voice their support for President Donald Trump including Nikki Haley, former U.N. Ambassador, pro football legend Herschel Walker, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Louisiana … Continued
The following was submitted as an op-ed from Coastal Mississippi CEO, Milton Segarra. On behalf of the Coastal Mississippi staff and Board of Commissioners, I extend a heartfelt thanks to our industry partners and visitors for taking extraordinary precautions to … Continued
The legislature has recessed twice this session without passing a budget for the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), but today the House and Senate gaveled in, in hopes to resolve this issue, and luckily did just that. The main problem … Continued
Mississippians will have a chance to audition for the nineteenth season of the hit show, American Idol, this upcoming Wednesday, August 26. Just like the tail end of season 18, all auditions will be hosted virtually due to concerns from the … Continued
Ole Miss Athletics has unveiled its plan to sell tickets for the upcoming 2020 football season following the governor’s order limiting capacity within college football stadiums to 25%. According to the university’s official announcement, home tickets will be available on … Continued
The Republican National Convention (RNC) kicked off today in Charlotte, North Carolina, and 40 Mississippi Republican Party delegates voted unanimously to name Donald J. Trump as the Republican nominee for President. GOP Chairman, Lucien Smith, spoke on behalf of Governor … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 511 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 78,405. With the confirmation of 8 additional deaths, 2,248 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued