Author: Staff Report

The 2020 census filing deadline is now September 30th. As of today 59.6 percent of households have responded statewide. Failing to respond can effect the amount of federal funding support our state and communities receive over the next 10 years. If you haven't completed... Read More.

Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally and the late B.B. King are among the latest inductees to the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame. This year's ceremony was held online instead of in-person because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Buffett is famous for hits including "Margaritaville"... Read More.

Today is Monday, Sept. 21, the 265th day of 2020. There are 101 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 21, 1981, the Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice on the Supreme... Read More.

Today is Sunday, Sept. 20, the 264th day of 2020. There are 102 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years, struck the island, wiping out... Read More.

Today is Friday, Sept. 18, the 262nd day of 2020. There are 104 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 18, 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which created a force of federal commissioners charged with returning escaped slaves to... Read More.

The money is being processed. According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the first payment of the extra $300. from the Federal Lost Wages Assistance program is being processed this week and could arrive as soon as tomorrow. President Trump signed the Presidential Memorandum... Read More.