Today Governor Tate Reeves announced that February 17-21 will be “Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week” for Mississippi. Just in 2019, there were 78 tornadoes in between the months of February and May with April tying a state record of 67. … Continued
Congressman Michael Guest spoke on the House floor last week against the New Way Forward Act, a bill intended to “reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States.” Guest says the legislation would establish numerous new protections … Continued
Photo credit: Joshua McCoy– Ole Miss Athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi Ole Miss Beat Reporter Brian Scott Rippee OXFORD — Ole Miss entered the 2020 season as a club difficult to prognosticate. An immensely talented recruiting class stepped on campus in … Continued
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi MSU Beat Reporter Brian Hadad Bulldogs start 2020 with three wins Mississippi State made it three in a row for opening weekend, bringing in a 5-1 win over Wright State … Continued
Due to the severe weather that impacted the state starting February 10th through February 14th, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) received damage reports from affected counties and continues to assist with response efforts. At the time of this report, … Continued
Photo courtesy of Gov. Tate Reeves/Facebook Governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as the cresting of the Pearl River in Jackson brings the threat of a historic flood event. The river is expected to crest at 38 … Continued
If you are in the projected Pearl River flood area, the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) offers the following information to help you prepare: It typically takes 30 days for a flood policy to go into effect and homeowner’s policies do … Continued
Amid flooding concerns in the metro area, the Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a warning. Health officials warn that flooding can contaminate the public water supply, and drinking contaminated water or using it to cook or clean may … Continued
Mississippi Congressman Steven Palazzo, California Congressman Mike Levin, and Ohio Congressman Mike Levin have announced the introduction of the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation would provide parity in GI Bill benefits for members of the … Continued
In a Facebook post, the family of famous rodeo clown, Lecile Harris, has announced his passing. According to the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Harris was born on November 6th, 1936 in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. He got his start as a … Continued