(Written by Tina H. Hahn – University of Mississippi) The University of Mississippi, as well as the state and nation, lost one of its strongest voices of support with the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran on May 30. Image … Continued
Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard After a boat capsized in the Mississippi Sound on Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard and a “good Samaritan” came to the rescue. According to the Coast Guard, Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector in … Continued
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Ahead of November 5th’s general elections in Mississippi, the voter registration deadline is October 7th. To learn more about getting registered to vote, visit the Secretary of State’s website – sos.ms.gov Prior to the … Continued
Individuals and households affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 22 – March 29, 2019, in Clay, Humphreys, Issaquena, Lowndes, Monroe, Sharkey, Warren and Yazoo counties in Mississippi are now eligible to register for federal … Continued
(Information provided by the Mississippi Department of Health) The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported two additional identified cases of a vaping-related lung illness in Mississippi, bringing the state’s total to three. All three cases are in individuals … Continued
Photo by News Mississippi The Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the National Rifle Association is hosting the 2019 NRA National Police Shooting Championships at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer’s Training Academy in Pearl. The competition … Continued
In an exciting playoff on the 18th hole, Sebastián Muñoz claimed his first PGA TOUR victory Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Muñoz, a 26-year-old from Colombia, forced a playoff with a 15-foot birdie putt, and then beat Sungjae Im with … Continued
The number of Mississippians working increased in August 2019, according to information provided by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Mississippi’s unemployment rate in August 2019 was 5.2%, a slight increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from July 2019. … Continued
Last week, Congressman Michael Guest applauded the announcement of $268,413 in funds to prepare 400 Mississippi State University students for careers in computer science, cybersecurity, and coding. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved a $190,573 grant for the Cybersecurity Education … Continued
Written by Christina Steube – University of Mississippi More than 2.2 million people are imprisoned in the United States, a higher rate of incarceration than anywhere else in the industrialized world. On a state level, Mississippi is surpassed only by Oklahoma … Continued