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Governor Tate Reeves designates April as ‘Confederate History Month’
Governor Tate Reeves designates April as Confederate History Month amid the COVID-19 outbreak. News 25’s Victoria Bailey speaks with Coast residents about the proclamation and has details. Biloxi Branch NAACP President James Crowell said, “If we’re going to be united…
COVID-19 cases in Mississippi surpasses 2,000; total of 67 deaths statewide
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 88 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 2,003. MSDH is also confirming 8 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Dolphins, turtles among marine life still at risk a decade after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
NEW ORLEANS (April 7, 2020) — A new National Wildlife Federation report, 10 Species, 10 Years Later: A Look at Gulf Restoration after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, summarizes the latest information available about ten wildlife species that were affected by…
Economic aid package offers support to small businesses impacted by COVID-19
As the Coronavirus pandemic rages on, the federal government is lending small businesses a helping hand. The ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security’ Act or CARES Act continues to offer support to those impacted by COVID-19. “The CARES Act created…
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency launches new website to help businesses affected by disaster
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves held another briefing from the state capitol Tuesday afternoon. In his briefing, he announced that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency launched a new website to help Mississippi businesses. The Mississippi Business Emergency Operations Center is to…
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MEMA launches website to help Mississippi businesses
Today Governor Tate Reeves held another briefing this afternoon, addressing that MEMA launched a new website to help Mississippi businesses. The Mississippi Business Emergency Operations Center is to help Mississippi businesses to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural…
WXXV FOX 25 to air virtual town hall with Governor Tate Reeves Thursday
WXXV FOX 25 will air a live virtual town hall meeting with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Thursday, April 9th at 7 p.m. The governor will address the statewide response to the Coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by Mississippi’s…
Mississippi governor declares Confederate Heritage Month
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has declared April as Confederate Heritage Month. The first-year governor is following the practice of several of his Democratic and Republican predecessors. The state's only African American congressman, Democratic Rep. Bennie…
Mississippi declared major disaster, public assistance available to local and state governments
PEARL, Miss. – On April 5, 2020 Mississippi’s Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Trump. This request covers all counties for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time 142 entities within the state of Mississippi have applied for Public Assistance. During…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports total of 1,915 COVID-19 cases, 59 fatalities
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 177 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,915. MSDH is also confirming 8 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Mississippi inmate dies months after becoming ill
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi inmate who was serving a 15-year sentence has died after becoming ill months ago and being hospitalized periodically since December. The state Department of Corrections said Monday that 40-year-old Mary Jewell…
Governor Reeves briefs on public health crisis
Governor Tate Reeves held another press conference this afternoon regarding the public health crisis unfolding across the country. Reeves also touched on the unemployment claims that increased to 3,000 percent in Mississippi. Governor Reeves said Camp Shelby is being outfitted…
MEMA Encourages Use of Face Masks in Public Settings
PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency encourages Mississippians to wear face masks while in public to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings…
President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government has been approved. The declaration makes available additional federal assets and resources to aid Mississippi's COVID-19 response. Governor Reeves sent a letter to President…
WXXV to Air Live Telecast of Virtual Town Hall with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves this Thursday
Gulfport, MS (April 6, 2020) - WXXV FOX 25 will air a live virtual Town Hall meeting with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Thursday, April 9th at 7 p.m. The governor will address the statewide response to the coronavirus outbreak…
Mississippi State students upgrading ventilators for COVID-19 patients
In an effort to help those hit hard by the Coronavirus, students at Mississippi State University are making sure hundreds of ventilators can last longer. Students at the High Voltage Lab will upgrade ventilators with a switch that can go…
Greenwood, Mississippi: Anti-violence speaker charged in beating death
GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man who has given speeches about the need to reduce violence is now accused of beating another man to death with a baseball bat. Greenwood police say 45-year-old Stacy Regular is charged with capital…
Mississippi reports 100 new COVID-19 cases, bringing statewide total to 1,738; death toll rises to 51
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 100 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,738. MSDH is also confirming 8 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Mississippi over COVID-19
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — President Donald Trump declared Monday morning that a “major disaster” exists in Mississippi in the areas affected by the Coronavirus. The disaster declaration is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and dates back to January 20, 2020,…
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to outline hospital surge plans in briefing Monday afternoon
(WXXV) — Governor Tate Reeves will brief the media on Mississippi's response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Jackson on Monday afternoon. He is expected to provide a details on surge plans for hospitals becoming overwhelmed by patients experiencing coronavirus symptoms.…
Mega Millions to adjust starting jackpot amount, eliminate minimum jackpot increases
JACKSON, MISS--The Mega Millions Consortium has adjusted the game’s starting jackpot and will determine the amounts of subsequent starting jackpots and jackpot increases on a drawing-by-drawing basis. The changes are in direct response to slowing sales during the current global…
Powerball Product Group/Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces additional Powerball changes
JACKSON, MISS. – The Powerball Product Group of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), of which the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) is a voting member, announced the decision to determine Powerball’s advertised jackpot based on game sales and interest rates following the April…