While it has certainly been a downer of a day in college football with the Big Ten and Pac-12 announcing that they will not take the field this fall, the SEC is holding steady. In a statement posted to social … Continued
As schools across Mississippi begin to reopen, the Department of Health is beginning to track COVID-19 cases among students and staff members. During today’s press briefing, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs stated that 27 schools have reported COVID-19 cases … Continued
Lawmakers returned to the capitol Monday, and in addition to overriding the governor’s partial veto of the education budget bill and funding the teacher incentive program that led to veto, they also amended the ‘Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program’ … Continued
For the third straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report of 644 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 68,293. With the confirmation of 33 additional deaths, 1,944 … Continued
Photo courtesy of WWE Professional wrestler James “Kamala” Harris, who was born in Senatobia, passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday. WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away … Continued
Photo courtesy of Southern Miss Athletics A grad transfer QB from West Virginia will finish his college career in Hattiesburg. Trey Lowe, the now-former Mountaineer, announced on Twitter Monday that he has decided to transfer to Southern Miss after graduating … Continued
The House and Senate returned to the Capitol on Monday and Senator Jeremy England of Jackson County has provided a review of legislative action and a look at what’s ahead. Senator Jeremy England (Image courtesy of the Mississippi State Senate) … Continued
On Sunday, Senator Joel Carter announced through a Facebook post that he had contracted the contagious coronavirus. “Truth is I’m fighting Covid-19 right now,” Senator Carter wrote. “This stuff is no joke. Please, if you are showing any symptoms whatsoever, get … Continued
Earlier today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 476 new cases of COVID-19, which according to Governor Tate Reeves, exemplifies a positive trend. The governor stated that Mississippi’s 7-day rolling average has dropped to 932, around a 30% drop … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has made his first public comments in the wake of countless reports that the Big Ten and other Power 5 conferences could be on the verge of canceling their seasons. While there … Continued