One day after discussing the possibility of issuing “county-specific” executive orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Tate Reeves identified the 13 Mississippi counties that will be included in these orders. Claiborne, DeSoto, Grenada, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, … Continued
In early June, optimism was seemingly on the rise as individual workouts began for high schools and college athletes alike with football season just around the corner. Now, its COVID-19 cases that are rising and there is growing concern regarding … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 703 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 33,591 cases. 1,204 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 16 additional deaths. MSDH … Continued
Back in December, Google announced that they would be placing its first U.S. operations center in north Mississippi. Today, the tech giant announced which city the center will be located in. Southaven, which is 15 minutes away from Memphis, will … Continued
Wednesday represented the deadline for Governor Tate Reeves to either sign or veto numerous bills passed by the legislature, and while many of them made it into law, several did not. In a Facebook post, Governor Reeves outlined his reasoning … Continued
Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum issued the following statement on the new guidelines for International Students from the federal government: On Monday, July 6, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) issued new … Continued
The 2020 Mississippi Legislative Session has been a wild, wild ride. If you weren’t able to keep up with the session that seemingly would never end, you’re in luck. Below, you can find a bill-by-bill wrap-up of the most notable … Continued
NASA has selected 409 technology proposals for the first phase of funding from the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The contracts will provide approximately $51 million to 312 small businesses in 44 states … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will distribute 1,400 whole produce boxes and 1,400 gallons of milk to the public at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, on Friday, July 10, as part of the Farmers to Families … Continued
Tuesday, the state’s top health officials explained that stress on Mississippi’s healthcare system has led to a restriction on certain elective procedures in several counties. Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that forthcoming executive orders will be put in place to … Continued