Mississippi State News

COVID-19 vaccine availability in Mississippi

A coronavirus vaccine could be available to healthcare workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Beyers said Mississippi has been tentatively approved to receive an initial round of 183,000…

Mississippi Supreme Court hears disputes over budget

The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget. Two Republican leaders in the house sued Republican Governor Tate Reeves in early August, weeks…

MSDH reports 804 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- There are 804 new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi with 10 new deaths. Layfayette County is reporting the highest number of cases with 39. Lee County has 26. Pontotoc County is reporting 17. Clay County has 16 new cases. There are 126,689 cases throughout the state with 3,443 deaths. Health officials presume 105,839 […]

CARES Act assistance applications open November 9

BILOXI, Miss. – Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at 8 a.m. on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a…

The next steps for Mississippi after vote to legalize medical marijuana

Tuesday, 74 percent of voters chose to approve Initiative 65 as Mississippi joins 35 other states in legalization of medical marijuana. “Mississippians spoke and they spoke very loudly,” says medical marijuana advocate Ronnie Pollard. For Pollard, who’s daughter has used CBD oil in her battle with Leukemia, it was an emotional day. “We have loved […]