State Auditor Shad White announced Joe Edney has been convicted of embezzlement in Judge Charles E. Webster’s court chambers in Tunica County. The case was prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. “This is another successful investigation, followed by a guilty … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education wants to hear from you. In a news release, the MDE stated that they are seeking public input to help the state prioritize the use of funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is temporarily waiving some requirements for students applying to enter Mississippi State University’s teacher education and administration preparation programs, as well as waiving licensure exams for certification through December 31, 2021. The change is … Continued
Representative Mac Huddleston, who is the Chairman of the House Universities and Colleges Committee, is hoping Mississippi schools will be able to return to in-person classes this fall. “One of things that I am surely looking forward to is getting … Continued
While no government order has shut down churches and other places of worship in Mississippi, since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tate Reeves has urged religious leaders to suspend large in-person services. Today, he has released a set … Continued
With casinos in Mississippi set to open this Thursday, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association (MGHA) Larry Gregory recently joined The JT Show to talk about what casinos are doing in preparation and how this weekend is … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting its first pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi. The child did not test positive for COVID-19. Health officials say this is the first … Continued
James Pacelli, who is a fifth grader at Northshore Elementary School in Brandon, recently decided to use his bike to raise money for hungry families in Mississippi. Pacelli found time in between his schoolwork to come up with a plan … Continued
This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the state’s largest one-day rise in the total number of COVID-19-related deaths since May 6th with 27. 554 Mississippians have tragically passed away due to the virus, and the confirmation of … Continued
COVID-19 relief efforts continue in Washington D.C. and Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is a leading sponsor of a bipartisan bill that would allow state and local governments to use federal funding to make up for lost revenue in the midst of the … Continued