Governor Tate Reeves today discussed the response to COVID-19 and efforts to reopen the economy. During the conference, Governor Reeves shared the plans for the Cares Act Funds that have been delegated to governors, including more help for small businesses,…
Ten more deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Mississippi on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 239. There were 248 more cases reported on Monday; the state now stands at 6,342 cases statewide. In South Mississippi, there were 22 new…
Two more deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Mississippi on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 229. There were 183 more cases reported on Sunday; the state now stands at 6,094 statewide. In South Mississippi, there were 16 new cases…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Some Mississippi shopkeepers will start reopening their retail businesses on Monday as Gov. Tate Reeves begins easing restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s stay-at-home order that has been in place since the evening of April…
The shelter in place orders are replaced with the new ‘safer at home’ orders issued by Governor Tate Reeves this afternoon. “The ‘safer at home’ order is not a return to normal. I wish it was. I know one day…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide Safer at Home order for Mississippi to continue protecting public health while beginning the process to safely reopen the state's economy. In his new executive order, Governor…
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — The switch to virtual events during the coronavirus pandemic includes a festival honoring the king of rock ‘n’ roll. Organizers for the Tupelo Elvis Festival in Mississippi announced Wednesday the music event slated to be held…
An inmate serving 15 years for multiple convictions has died in the hospital of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. An autopsy will be done on 72-year-old Linnon McClendon. There were no signs of trauma. McClendon was sentenced in 2014…
This afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves addressed Mississippi, giving an update on the current situation of COVID-19. He began the press briefing by highlighting local businesses from across the state helping in the fight against COVID-19. He was joined by members…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 259 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and eight new deaths. The state total now stands at 5,153 and 201 deaths. Here is an updated list of cases by county in…
Today, Mississippi General Attorney Lynn Fitch announced that she is preparing to file a lawsuit against China as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, citing malicious and dangerous acts that caused death, health injuries, and serious economic loss. The case…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 178 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and ten new deaths. The state total now stands at 4,894 and 193 deaths. Here is an updated list of cases by county in…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that the state economy will reopen gradually after health officials and others say it's safe to do so during the coronavirus pandemic. He cautioned…
Coronavirus numbers at a Mississippi prison continue to climb at an alarming rate. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is reporting 71 new cases among inmates at the Federal Correctional Institute in Yazoo City, 64 of those testing positive at the…
Jackson MS--- Individuals residing in Mississippi, who were unable to work because of the COVID-19 public health emergency may apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today, April 21, 2020. People who live or work in Mississippi…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) — Three more suspects have been charged in a gang-related shooting that injured two people Saturday, April 18. A total of five arrests have now been made in connection to the alleged crimes. 22-year-old Quincy Brown…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — State revenue from the Mississippi Lottery decreased in March as people began facing restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation says it deposited $9.9 million into the state treasury from the net proceeds…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy will be done on an inmate who died Saturday in the hospital at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Richard Rimmer, 51, had been in prison since July on a 10-year sentence for a…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says more than 8,000 customers without power across the state as of late Tuesday morning. In South Mississippi, Coast Electric and Mississippi Power restored electricity to more than 5,000 people overnight. Multiple tornado…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,512. MSDH is also confirming 10 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Coast beaches are reopening as a result of revised stay-at-home guidelines for Mississippi and that means other state recreational areas will follow suit. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will reopen state lakes and state park lakes to…
Over Easter weekend strong storms ravaged Mississippi and damaged areas in Northern Louisiana, but of those storms none caused more extensive damage than the tornado that wreaked havoc in South Mississippi. The National Weather Service reported that it was the…
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Mississippians, according to Governor Tate Reeves in a press conference this morning. However, Governor Reeves says we are still in the eye of the storm and has decided to…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s governor has formed a commission of private-sector business leaders tasked with making recommendations on how the state can economically recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the creation of the Governor’s Commission for…
