Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph on Thursday ordered that masks be worn by everyone in all courtrooms in the state to protect against the spread of COVID-19. “Public safety was a concern of the drafters of our Constitution … Continued
Marcus Bridges (left) and Desmond Fortenberry (right) Two inmates from Jefferson Davis County are on the run. Late Thursday night, Marcus Bridges and Desmond Fortenberry escaped from the Jefferson County Jail. According to a post from the county sheriff’s office, … Continued
All Mississippi school districts will finalize plans for the start of the new school year by July 31. State law requires Mississippi schools to operate 180 days each school year, with the school year ending by June 30. By law, … Continued
On Thursday, Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) honored the life and service of Veteran Willie Leroy Polite at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. (Image courtesy of Mississippi Veterans Affairs) Polite, who was homeless at the time of his death, … Continued
Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner, giving you a chance to support local businesses and save a little cash. The 2020 Sales Tax Holiday takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2020, and 12:00 Midnight Saturday, August 1, … Continued
With COVID-19 cases continuing to surge among Mississippi’s younger population, Governor Tate Reeves is set to take additional action by placing restrictions on bars across the state. During today’s press briefing, Governor Reeves said while many Mississippians have begun taking … Continued
This lady means business. Dr. LouAnn Heath Woodward, Vice-chancellor of Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at UMMC shared some advice on Twitter today on how to slow the spread of COVID-19 and hopefully ease the strain … Continued
What a great idea! The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is now offering a “Safe Exchange Location”. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Department announced it has created two parking spaces in the front parking lot of the Sheriff’s Department marked as … Continued
William Nichols, DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department Director of Search and Rescue. (Image courtesy of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department) The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department (DCSD) has released the following statement regarding the tragic loss of one of their own on … Continued
For the first time this week, less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Today’s report of 982 new cases brings Mississippi’s total up to 48,053. With the confirmation of 13 … Continued