Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director Stacey E. Pickering has been appointed to the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court made the appointment in an order filed on May 7, 2020. Chief Justice Mike Randolph, who signed … Continued
Courtesy of MEMA As recovery efforts in Mississippi continue following several severe weather events, six additional counties are now eligible for assistance as a result of the Easter storms. The following information regarding the assistance has been provided by the … Continued
On Friday’s episode of The JT Show, Mississippi Senator Daniel Sparks said that deliberation when it comes to appropriating CARES Act funding is simply a product of federal regulations. “When people think if we are moving a little slowly or … Continued
The Department of Employment Security has enough money in the immediate future to pay benefits owed to citizens across Mississippi and pay for additional staff to handle claims. That was the statement given by Executive Director Jackie Turner to the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Gov. Reeves office While Governor Tate Reeves has extended Mississippi’s ‘safer-at-home’ order for an additional two weeks, a new executive order will allow additional industries to get back to work. The order will take effect on Monday … Continued
Even though Governor Tate Reeves has already announced the reopening of restaurants and retail businesses, casino owners around the state are preparing for an announcement on when they can reopen. LuAnn Pappas, who is the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino … Continued
After a week-long dispute, Governor Tate Reeves and chamber leaders Delbert Hosemann and Philip Gunn have finally found common ground when it comes to the appropriation of the $1.25 billion from the CARES Act. Today, Hosemann joined The Gallo Show … Continued
Health officials are reporting Mississippi’s largest one-day rise in the state’s number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 404 new cases of COVID-19 with an additional 13 deaths – including 3 deaths from … Continued
Image courtesy of the Office of Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a strain on certain aspects of the national food supply chain, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson says that Mississippi’s food supply … Continued
For the last few months, the coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world and did not hold back when it made its way to Mississippi. The first case was reported on March 11 and as of Thursday, May 7th, there … Continued