The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s largest one-day rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases. This morning’s report of 498 new cases brings the state’s total number of cases up to 17,768. 837 Mississippians have … Continued
Photo by A. Danielle Thomas – Courtesy of Mississippi National Guard The 400 Mississippi National Guard Service Members deployed to D.C. have returned home. After being mobilized to the nation’s capital last week to assist local law enforcement in the midst … Continued
Permanent driver license stations are reopening today with limited services and adherence to social distancing guidelines. The following services will be available at permanent driver license stations: • CDL Transactions • Out of State Transfers • New Credentials • New … Continued
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum opens its facilities following closure due to COVID-19. The Museum will resume normal operating hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. “I’m glad to welcome visitors back to the Mississippi Agriculture … Continued
Schools across the nation are learning to adapt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Lobaki, Inc. out of Jackson is using virtual reality to enhance the distance learning style. Lobaki has already implemented virtual reality labs within 30 schools in … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health and the University of Mississippi Medical Center have announced mobile COVID-19 testing sites for the upcoming week. Anyone can be tested who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath or sore … Continued
Article provided by Brett Kittredge, Mississippi Center for Public Policy Legislation to make it easier for military spouses to obtain an occupational license when they move to Mississippi will be among the item’s legislators will be able to consider when they … Continued
When the University of Mississippi Medical Center hits a new daily high on hospitalizations of confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients, it’s a constant reminder of the complexities that go far beyond practicing medicine in a pandemic. Heidi Logan, nurse on … Continued
A Jackson teen has won an international art competition. The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes recently announced that Charles Rounds III, a senior at Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex (APAC) in Jackson, has been awarded a $6,000 grand … Continued
Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the Jones Act, a federal law that supports a strong American shipping industry by requiring all goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens or … Continued