As the new school year begins, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement would like to remind parents about the law governing school attendance and about the deadline for notifying school districts of home school … Continued
In the absence of ticket sales, the Sanderson Farms Championship is finding a new way to raise money for the children at Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. Through the “All in For Children’s” campaign, the golf tournament, held at the … Continued
High-performance marine composites manufacturer Seemann Composites, Inc. is expanding in Gulfport to fulfill a new contract with the U.S. Navy. The project is a $2.1 million corporate investment and will create 35 jobs. “Mississippi has a long history of success … Continued
Depression and worry are feelings not uncommon, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, when those feelings consume a person’s psyche more often than not, there is a need for concern. Let’s be honest. The words “mental health” are uncomfortable. No … Continued
Ahead of the Mississippi Flag Commission’s final vote tomorrow, the results of the non-binding public poll on the Department of Archives and History’s website show that the majority of Mississippians are leaning toward one of the potential designs. With a … Continued
Last week, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, and while Mississippi wasn’t in its direct path, the state still felt the effects of the storm. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released its preliminary … Continued
The SEC has announced kickoff times for a slew of matchups ahead of the 2020 season, including week one. When the season begins on September 26th, Mike Leach’s Mississippi State Bulldogs will travel to Baton Rouge to face LSU in … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 634 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 83,584. With the confirmation of 20 additional deaths, 2,493 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. … Continued
With the onslaught of COVID-19, Mississippi’s casinos were forced to close their doors earlier this year leaving many to worry about the economic recovery of the booming business. If you compare the revenue numbers to this time last year, the … Continued
The Jackson State University chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has made history after recently earning this year’s Diamond Star Award—being the first HBCU chapter to ever be awarded the distinction. Every year, the NSCS awards one … Continued