The 2020 Neshoba County Fair has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the Neshoba County Fair Association, the organizers of ‘Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty’, on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/mAEWHJXhlj — Neshoba County Fair Assn., … Continued
The Center for Violence Prevention is working with police departments across central Mississippi to formulate a more efficient domestic violence approach program. In the past, police would arrive at a scene where domestic violence has been reported and do one … Continued
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jovi Prevot Members of the Mississippi National Guard have been mobilized to Washington D.C. According to a news release, approximately 400 Mississippi National Guard service members arrived in the nation’s capital to assist … Continued
Mississippi DMVs will reopen starting Monday, Governor Tate Reeves announced this afternoon during his daily press briefing. Drivers license stations have been closed since mid-March due to the ongoing pandemic, and new protocols will be in place to limit the … Continued
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University Former Mississippi State and current Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is pledging $1 million to fight social injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Prescott announced on Instagram that the funds will help … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 302 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases to 16,322. 782 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus with the confirmation of 15 additional deaths. … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) will be launching a statewide campaign this summer with the hopes of reaching and informing individuals with disabilities about the Mississippi Achieve A Better Life (ABLE) Program. “A couple of years ago, the … Continued
U.S. Attorneys and FBI in Mississippi are partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement to ensure peaceful protests and protection of life and property. Mike Hurst and Chad Lamar, United States Attorneys for the Southern and Northern Districts of … Continued
On Tuesday, Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance made an appearance on Mary Wieden and You to speak out about the egregious murder of George Floyd. “The one word that keeps coming back to my mind is despicable. Just an absolutely … Continued
The expansion of the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler will bring new jobs to DeSoto County. Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) will create 79 new jobs with the construction of a new facility in Hernando. The expansion project represents a corporate investment … Continued