Mississippi State News

COVID-19 testing expanded for all teachers in Mississippi

Governor Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school. Governor Reeves is expanding COVID-19 testing for all Mississippi teachers, even those without symptoms, and emergency telehealth coverage…

‘Let Mississippi Vote’ petitions for former state flag

Some Mississippi residents are rebelling against the legislatures’ decision to retire the former Confederate-themed state flag. They are being encouraged by conservative legislators who fought the change. Organizers of a group called ‘Let Mississippi Vote’ said Monday that they are…

Governor Reeves signs House Bill 1806 into law

During his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1806 into law. In late June, early July, the legislature passed an education appropriations bill that Governor Reeves vetoed parts of because the school recognition program was not funded.…

Governor Reeves gives COVID-19 update

Governor Tate Reeves had to cancel his daily press briefing at the original location due to a power outage. However, he managed to give an update on Facebook live. Governor Reeves still says what we’re doing is working, but now…

SEC, ACC, Big 12 still hoping to play football this fall

(AP) – And then there were three. The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference were still moving forward Tuesday with plans for a fall college football season even as two other Power Five leagues, the Big Ten and the Pac-12, called things off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said he wanted to learn more […]

Reeves: Mississippi can't afford jobless benefit supplement

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state cannot afford $100 per recipient, per week, to bolster unemployment payments during the coronavirus pandemic. But, the Republican governor is praising President Donald…

Covid-19: 644 new cases, 33 new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 644 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths, including one new death in George County, one new death in Pearl River County, and one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now…