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Mississippi State News
Mississippi Department of Health reports 904 new COVID-19 cases and 58 new deaths
Today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports 904 new COVID-19 cases and 58 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 80,110 confirmed cases and 2,373 deaths with five new deaths in Harrison County and two new deaths in Jackson County…
COVID-19 outbreaks in 31 Mississippi schools
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said yesterday there were 31 COVID-19 outbreaks at Mississippi schools during the week of August 17th through the 21st. According to Dobbs, 142 teachers tested positive for the virus and 292 students tested positive…
Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens August 28
(WXXV) — The 2020 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens at 12 p.m. noon on Friday, August 28. The season will be open for 10 days and will close at 12 p.m. noon on Monday, September 7. A total of…
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Mississippi state flag design narrowed down to two
A commission working on a new Mississippi state flag has narrowed the choices to two designs. One has a shield and the other has a magnolia blossom on a dark blue background. Commissioners made the decision after five proposals were…
Mississippi approved for Lost Wages Assistance Program for unemployed Mississippians
Jackson, MS---- On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced that Mississippi’s application for a Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) grant under the Lost Wages Assistance Program (LWA) has been approved. FEMA Administrator, Pete Gaynor…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 801 new COVID-19 cases and 67 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 801 new COVID-19 cases today and 67 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 79,206 confirmed cases and 2,315 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County has 463 cases and…
Mississippi lawmakers resolve budget for Department of Marine Resources
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
Mississippi lawmakers resolve budget for Department of Marine Resources
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 511 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 511 new COVID-19 cases today and eight new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 78,405 confirmed cases and 2,248 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County has 457 cases and…
Mississippi Public Service Commission establishes broadband committee
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has created a new committee that will help identify internet connectivity challenges in the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. Southern District Public Service Commissioner Dane Maxwell said the pandemic has highlighted the need for more…
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Mississippi Department of Health reports 874 new cases and 24 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 874 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 76,323 confirmed cases and 2,214 deaths. With one new death in George County, one new death in Harrison County, and…
Governor Reeves & MDES launch Lost Wages Assistance Program for unemployed Mississippians
Jackson MS---- Today Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced that Mississippi will apply for an additional $300 of benefits a week from the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program. Once Mississippi’s application is approved, MDES will implement the…
Covid-19 outbreak at two Mississippi universities
COVID-19 outbreaks have been found at two of Mississippi’s eight public universities within days of students returning to campuses. Dr. Thomas Dobbs says cases at the University of Mississippi in Oxford and the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus appear…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 894 new cases and 27 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 894 new COVID-19 cases and 27 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 75,449 confirmed cases and 2,190 deaths. With one new death in George County, one new death in Harrison County, and…
Casino employees to testify before Mississippi Gaming Commission about workplace conditions during pandemic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Employees from the Beau Rivage Casino and IP Casino are set to testify before the Mississippi Gaming Commission virtually Thursday. The employees plan to testify via Zoom about workplace conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen workers…
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Airbus delivers 16 helicopters manufactured in Mississippi to help protect U.S. Border
Airbus Helicopters Inc, will deliver 16 choppers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Governor Tate Reeves not impressed with today’s COVID numbers
Governor Tate Reeves says today’s numbers do not fit the downward trend in COVID-19 cases that we’ve seen in recent weeks. Governor Reeves addressed the state today saying numbers have been good, however, today they’re not so good. He wants…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 1,348 new COVID cases and 36 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,349 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 74,555 confirmed cases and 2,163 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 436 cases and 17…
Pharmacists can give childhood shots, US officials say
Pharmacists in all 50 states will be authorized to give childhood vaccinations this fall under a new federal directive.
Mississippi sees decrease in average cases of COVID per week
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi is reporting 34 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus and 795 new cases as of Tuesday. The Health Department said Tuesday that Mississippi has had more than 73,200 reported cases…