Following a recommendation by State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright, the State Board of Education has voted to suspend three statewide policies regarding end-of-year assessments and accountability for the current academic year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to … Continued
The Mississippi Senate has unanimously passed the teacher pay raise bill. With no dissenting votes, the bill aiming to raise the starting salary for Mississippi teachers from $35,890 to $37,000 and provide a $1,000 raise to current teachers will now … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,290 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—the first day over 2,000 since Saturday—brings the state’s total number of cases up to 259,117. With the confirmation of *30 additional deaths, 5,668 Mississippians have … Continued
Before leaving office, former President Donald Trump granted pardons or commuted the sentences of 143 people, four of which are from Mississippi. An earlier statement from the White House, which has since been removed, listed the three men as: Joey … Continued
Wednesday, Ole Miss and Mississippi State announced their 2021 baseball schedules, and now, Ole Miss followed up with their plan for attendance as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the governor’s current executive order, Swayze Field … Continued
Photo courtesy of President Joe Biden/Facebook This morning, the transition of power occurred in Washington D.C. as Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th President in the history of the United States of America. During his inaugural … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,702 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 256,827. With the confirmation of 64 additional deaths, 5,638 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. *MSDH Note: … Continued
On his way out of office, as is customary with all presidents, President Donald Trump granted a large number of pardons, including one to rapper Lil Wayne. Facing a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison on a … Continued
President-elect Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America in Washington D.C. Watch coverage from C Span below: LIVE –> Presidential #Inauguration – LIVE on C-SPAN https://t.co/xmdV0tqN6S https://t.co/NAqmDxcdEb — CSPAN (@cspan) … Continued
Check your ticket! While there was no jackpot winner in last night’s Mega Millions drawing, one person who bought a ticket in Mississippi has won $1-million. The ticket purchased from an undisclosed location matched five of the numbers in Tuesday … Continued