Photo courtesy of Alcorn State/Facebook Alcorn State has altered its plan and will now begin the fall semester online. The university had planned on bringing students back to campus and beginning in-person classes on August 17th, according to a revised … Continued
For the time being, bars will be closing in the capital city due to concerns regarding COVID-19. On Tuesday morning, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba issued an executive order saying all bars, taverns, nightclubs, and private lounges must close their doors … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Charles William “Bill” Cook, Jr., of Oxford to serve a five-year term on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Wicker … Continued
In a social media post last night, Governor Tate Reeves said he would make an announcement regarding the reopening of Mississippi’s schools today at 2:30. The following is the full text of the Governor’s statement: I spent the last three … Continued
Last week, the Corinth School District became the first district in Mississippi to bring its students back to the classroom since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just seven days later, the district has confirmed three cases at Corinth High … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 572 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 61,125. With the confirmation of 8 additional deaths, 1,711 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. … Continued
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is expanding operations at its facilities in Verona and Saltillo. The expansions represent a combined corporate investment of $22 million and will create a total of 130 jobs across the two facilities. “For years, Ashley Furniture … Continued
After over 2,000 designs were submitted for a new Mississippi state flag, the commission has released the possible options for a new state flag. You can view the flags here. The commissioners will each choose twenty-five flags by August 7, narrowing … Continued
The CARES Act funding application process will be open from 9 A.M. August 3rd – October 15th. For a link to the step by step process on how to apply, click here. Through Mississippi Legislature’s House Bill 1799 and Senate … Continued
The U.S. Senate late Thursday approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) that establishes Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces. Gold Star Families … Continued