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New Mississippi Trade Mart Opens on State Fairgrounds

State officials on Thursday opened the new Mississippi Trade Mart that's attached to the coliseum on the state fairgrounds in Jackson.

Donald and Melania Trump, shown here, have tested positive for COVID-19 according to Trump's Twitter …

Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.

Gov. Tate Reeves signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon ending the statewide mask mandate in …

Statewide Mask Mandate Ends in Mississippi; School, Local Restrictions Continue

Gov. Tate Reeves allowed Mississippi’s statewide mask mandate to expire yesterday, replacing it with a “Safe Recovery” order that maintains some restrictions on large gatherings and still requires masks in schools.

The Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi recently received a $100,000 …

Research Grants for USM and JSU, Historical Markers for The Mill at MSU

The Institute for Disability Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi recently received a $100,000 grant from the Administration of Community Living, which will go toward creating a network of resources for young people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities during their transition to adulthood.

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Nick Mullens

Former University of Southern Mississippi quarterback Nick Mullens got his chance in the limelight against the New York Giants this past Sunday. The former USM star didn’t disappoint in his first start for the San Francisco 49ers since Dec. 30, 2018.

Senate President Pro Tempore Dean Kirby said legislators could shift some money to veterans' homes, …

Mississippi Legislators to Revise Some Virus Relief Spending

Mississippi lawmakers are returning to the Capitol to reconsider how the state is spending some coronavirus relief money from the federal government.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is endorsing Mike Espy in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race as …

Biden Endorses Democrat Espy in Mississippi US Senate Race

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is endorsing Mike Espy in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race as the former agriculture secretary again tries to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican loyal to President Donald Trump.