As of Sunday, November 1, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 248,335 absentee ballots requested, 247,650 absentee ballots sent, and 231,031 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2020 General Election. Click here to view county reports. (All files stored on the … Continued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released its updated preliminary damage report following the recent impact of Hurricane Zeta on the Gulf Coast. The Category 2 system brought heavy rains and winds to the area resulting in downed power lines, … Continued
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing this week with the CEO’s of Facebook, Google, and Twitter. The discussion centered around the platforms allegedly controlling and censoring specific information, while justifying it with Section Two-30 of the Communications Decency Act. … Continued
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi’s Brian Hadad Mississippi State certainly could not have expected its moribund offense to suddenly turn around and become potent against #2 Alabama, but they also could not have anticipated their … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Entering the game on a three-game losing streak, Ole Miss played with urgency against an overmatched Vanderbilt squad that hadn’t played a game in three weeks as record-setting performances by Matt Corral and Elijah Moore … Continued
We’ve reached the final Friday in October as the regular season winds down in Mississippi high school football and the playoffs have begun in a few MAIS classifications. Check out scores from across the state below: To find out more … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Autumn Stallings American Ninja Warrior has finally found its way to Mississippi…well, kind of. Thanks to Autumn and Hunter Stallings, the Magnolia State now has its first ninja training academy, which offers individuals the opportunity to make … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 749 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 119,336. With the confirmation of *18 additional deaths, 3,328 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
The following is an op-ed by Clarke Wise, vice president of government relations for the Mississippi Association of REALTORS. Wise serves as the association’s lobbyist, monitors all legislative and regulatory activity that impacts the business of real estate, promotes grassroots … Continued
Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association (DTMSA) is one of three winners of the 2020 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). The award recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Selected by a national jury of community … Continued