Mississippi State News

Report restaurants not following CDC guidelines

At Governor Tate Reeves’ daily coronavirus briefing, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs addressed the issues with restaurants and businesses not following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Across the state and here on the Coast, numerous complaints have been reported of…

COVID-19: 1,342 new cases, 42 new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 1,342 new cases and 42 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 54,299 confirmed cases and 1,543 deaths. Here are the…

Last call: Alabama requiring alcohol sales to end at 11 p.m. nightly

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) – The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board was considering a 10 PM shutoff, but gave businesses the extra […]

COVID-19: 653 new cases, six new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 653 new cases and six new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 52,957 confirmed cases and 1,501 deaths. Here are the…

Governor Reeves to look over school reopening plans

For some students in Mississippi, they have now gone five months without any significant learning opportunities, Governor Tate Reeves today addressing the state on concerns for reopening schools next month. Here on the Coast, we’ve seen nearly all school reopening…

Safe return order amended and in effect until August 3rd

Today, Governor Tate Reeves amended the state’s safe return order in an effort to combat the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. After consulting with state health experts and looking at the state’s coronavirus data, new restrictions on group gatherings and…

COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths. Here are the numbers for…

COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s

State health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are growing fastest among teenagers and people in their 20s. The state officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says these outbreaks are fueled by outdoor get-togethers, people going to bars, and…

COVID-19: 982 new cases, 13 new deaths statewide

Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 982 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths with one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 48,053 new cases and 1,436 deaths. Here are the numbers for…

Governor Reeves stresses to young people to follow rules

Governor Tate Reeves once again addressing the state this afternoon on the COVID-19 crisis still stressing to Mississippians, especially those under the age of 30, to follow CDC guidelines. Governor Reeves said looking at categories pulled from his report of…

Growing concern over number of hospitalizations in Mississippi

Mississippi’s leaders continue to express concern over rapidly increasing cases of coronavirus and hospitalizations. The Mississippi Department of Health reported that 490 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on June 27th followed by 602 on July 1st. This week, 942 people…