Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Mississippians have filed for unemployment. For those who continue to collect unemployment benefits, an important waiver will expire on August 8th.� The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced that the �Work … Continued
Recently, a catfish grabbling service in Mississippi caught a near-record specimen at Arkabutla Lake in DeSoto County. The guide service, Southern Boyz Grabbling, utilized the lake�s natural structure and a weighted wooden box to secure the 81.2 lb. flathead catfish … Continued
Recently, Governor Tate Reeves delayed the beginning of the academic year for 7-12th graders in eight Mississippi counties, however, he is allowing school districts within the other 74 counties to make their own decisions regarding their plan to reopen. “Here’s … Continued
An investigation conducted by the Division of Investigations of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) led to the arrest today of a Malcolm Mackey, a former juvenile caseworker at Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC) for aggravated assault on … Continued
Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of a new workforce training initiative for Mississippians.� The �ReSkill Mississippi� program aims to provide Mississippians with the opportunity to receive skills training at Mississippi community colleges in the pursuit of changing jobs … Continued
According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture,� the first reported case of�a SARS-CoV-2 positive dog has surfaced in Louisiana. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says,��Initially, it was believed pets could not … Continued
The NCAA announced Wednesday that all 2020 championships have been canceled due to concerns regarding COVID-19. The decision comes after multiple conferences, on both levels of competition, had already decided to delay fall sports until the spring. Both DII and … Continued
Following reports that Speaker of the House Philip Gunn is planning to file a lawsuit against Governor Tate Reeves over his decision to veto a portion of the education budget bill, the governor responded in a lengthy social media post. … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,245 new cases of COVID-19.� Today�s report brings Mississippi�s total number of cases up to 63,444. With the confirmation of *51 additional deaths, 1,804 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus.� … Continued
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Receives $379,996.00 from Department of Justice U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announced that the state of Mississippi received $379,996.00 from the Department of Justice�s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of … Continued