Earlier today, the Department of Health reported 1,092 new cases of COVID-19 — by far the highest one-day rise in Mississippi since the beginning of the pandemic. Following the report, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and State Epidemiologist Dr. … Continued
Photo by News Mississippi This morning, coaches and athletic directors from all eight of Mississippi’s public universities descended upon the Mississippi capitol building to unify behind the cause to change the state flag. The group of nearly 50 representatives from … Continued
The city has announced its intent to remove the current Mississippi state flag from any municipal property until a new flag is approved… whenever that might be. Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton said, “I am very proud of the actions from … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) reported today that the state has seen 1,092 new cases and five new deaths as of 6 o’clock last night. 1,092 is by far the largest one-day number that Mississippi has seen. Prior to … Continued
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) has announced that Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson will be the Permanent Chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Congratulations to our very own Mississippi Congressman @BennieGThompson upon his appointment as chair of the 2020 … Continued
Juan Carlos Brewster, 36, of Hattiesburg, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to 108 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Mike … Continued
After finally breaking his silence on the flag yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann opened up today on why he initially sent a potentially flag-changing resolution to the Constitution Committee instead of the Rules Committee. “When [the resolution] first came to … Continued
Newton Wade Townsend, 52, of Brandon, Mississippi, was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury and charged with making a threat against public officials, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund. On June 1, 2020, … Continued
Thursday has the potential to be a historic day at the Mississippi capitol amid the increasing pressure placed on lawmakers to change the controversial state flag. On hand to assist with the game plan in Jackson will be a large … Continued
On Wednesday evening, Governor Tate Reeves posted a statement on Facebook, saying that “a veto would be pointless” if the legislature decided to suspend the rules and change the flag. Here is the full post: You’ve probably seen the conversation … Continued