U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith praised the award of a $10.3 million contract to the Hattiesburg-based Merchants Foodservice to package surplus foodstuffs for use by food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits groups serving those in need. Hyde-Smith, who … Continued
Families have 2 more months to enroll children in a pre-paid college savings plan. State Treasurer David McRae has extended the open enrollment period for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Plan (MPACT) to July 15, 2020. This College Savings … Continued
PHOTO COURTESY OF paul trafecanty OF CSUN ATHLETICS Jackson native and former NBA All-Star Mo Williams has recently been named the head coach at Alabama State University. The Murrah High School legend announced that he will be the Hornets’ new … Continued
Mississippi’s four members in the United States House of Representatives do not always tend to agree, however, Congressman Michael Guest thinks that fighting for the state of Mississippi amid COVID-19 has brought him and his fellow representatives together. “On national … Continued
Image courtesy of the office of Governor Tate Reeves While Mississippi continues to take steps toward reopening its economy, several counties have emerged as ‘hotspots’ with the virus continuing to spread at a higher rate. In an effort to limit … Continued
Mississippi Public Service (MPS) Commissioner Brandon Presley has been ravenously working to make broadband more accessible across the state of Mississippi as schools are having to turn to virtual platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have got a problem, … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed a slight uptick in the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases today. 234 new cases bring Mississippi’s total up to 9,908 and with 22 additional deaths, a total of 457 Mississippians have passed away … Continued
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause unrest, the Mississippi Public Service Commission has voted to extend an order suspending disconnections of utility services across the state. During their most recent meeting, the PSC voted to extend their original order, … Continued
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued guidance that will require states to count income from federal unemployment payments as household income for SNAP eligibility. According to the guidance issued: “Pandemic unemployment assistance … Continued
National Police Week is underway through Saturday, May 16, 2020. Mississippi’s U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Attorney General William Barr recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement. photo courtesy of stockunlimited.com … Continued