Following the recent retirement of Herb Frierson, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Chris Graham as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. In his announcement, the governor stated that Graham has a “proven history of fighting for our state and … Continued
After being charged on 37 counts in the $510 million health care fraud scheme back in September, Mississippi businessman Wade Walters of Hattiesburg has pled guilty in what will, comically enough, go down as the “cream scheme.” “We had a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 393 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up 36,680. 1,250 Mississippians have passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 1 additional death. The … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.45 million federal grant to expand the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), an initiative that since 2016 has helped provide Mississippians with skills to find careers in today’s labor market. The Mississippi Department … Continued
Two weeks ago, the state of Mississippi made history by removing its Confederacy-tarnished flag with the passage of HB 1796. Now, it’s time to start looking for a new banner to fly above the Magnolia State. The nine-person flag design … Continued
Those shopping in Mississippi’s retail establishments know the impact well-trained, customer service-oriented employees have on the shopping experience. Business owners understand that well-trained employees are essential for the business to succeed. South Mississippi residents have the opportunity to earn a … Continued
On Sunday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed 868 new cases of COVID-19 with 19 new deaths. This brings the total number coronavirus-induced deaths up to 1,249. As of June 10, 18-29 year-olds continue to have the most … Continued
Unless more Mississippians step up and take personal responsibility for keeping themselves and others safe from COVID-19, hospitals won’t be able to give patients the care they need in the time frame that they need it. “I’m convinced we cannot … Continued
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 797 new cases of coronavirus and 15 new deaths induced by the virus. This total case number in Mississippi is now up to 34,622, while the total death number is now … Continued
With several key moves by individual conferences in recent days, the ground underneath the 2020 college football season has begun to shake. Following the Ivy League’s decision to push fall sports to the spring, the Big Ten and the Pac-12 … Continued