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Mississippi State News
New state flag committee to meet Wednesday
A nine person committee designing the new Mississippi state flag will meet for the first time this Wednesday. The committee consists of three members each appointed from state leaders Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, House Speaker Philip Gunn, and Governor Tate…
COVID-19: 1,635 new cases, 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,635 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Harrison County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 45,524 confirmed cases and 1,389 deaths. Here are numbers…
ICU beds fill up as COVID-19 cases surge across the state
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says that within two weeks, Mississippi’s Hospital System will be ‘thoroughly overwhelmed.’ On Monday, 943 people were hospitalized in the state with confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 293 people were battling the virus…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
Governor Reeves extends ‘Safer at Home’ order until August 3rd
Governor Tate Reeves extends the previous ‘Safer at Home’ order until Monday, August 3rd, adding 10 counties to the list of mandatory mask mandates. The 10 counties added to the list of mask mandates are: Bolivar Covington Forrest Humphreys Panola…
COVID-19: 1,251 new cases, three new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,251 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 43,889 confirmed cases and 1,358 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 204 cases…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces June transfer to the state
JACKSON, MISS--Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its June transfer of $10,723,795.84 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the State for Fiscal Year ending June 30,…
Grant Me Hope: Haley
Every Monday for the next two months on WXXV we will feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Sixteen-year-old Haley hopes her future family will be kind and enjoy spending time together playing games and staying active. If…
Record broken: 1,251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Monday
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,251 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Monday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,230, which was set this past Thursday, July 16. There were…
24-year-old arrested, charged in connection to Memorial Day road rage shooting in Jackson County
Today, a press conference took place regarding an arrest in the fatal Memorial Day road rage shooting on I-10 in Jackson County. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation made the arrest with assistance from a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…
Federal corrections officer in Mississippi indicted for accepting bribes to provide contraband for inmates
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV) – A federal corrections officer in Mississippi was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes to provide contraband for inmates. 28-year-old Wesley Hughes, of Greenwood, Mississippi, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on July 14, 2020 and charged…
Mississippi mask mandate now includes 23 counties, continues until at least Aug. 3
On Monday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced new measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In a post to social media, Gov. Reeves said, “COVID-19 is spreading and killing in our state. It is not a hypothetical, it is…
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Mississippi teachers rally at state capitol to voice concerns over school re-openings
Teachers from across the state gathered for a rally in Jackson today to voice concerns over returning for the next school year. The newly formed group ‘Mississippi Teachers Unite’ is asking for teachers to sign a letter to the governor…
COVID-19: 1,032 new cases, 24 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 40,829 confirmed cases and 1,332 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 180…
AMBER ALERT: 1-year-old, 3-year-old abducted in Mississippi
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER ALERT for two missing children out of Greenville, Mississippi. 3-year-old Zaikeith Horn is described as a Black male, 3 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing about 35…
COVID-19: 1,230 new cases, 18 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,230 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths. Now the statewide total stands at 39,797 confirmed cases and 1,308 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is now at 172…
COVID-19: 1,025 new cases, 18 new deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,025 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths. Now the statewide total stands at 38,567 confirmed cases and 1,290 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is now at…
Speaker Philip Gunn announces appointments for Flag Commission
Jackson, Miss. – Under the terms of House bill 1796, Speaker Philip Gunn has selected his appointments to the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag. Robyn Tannehill, mayor of Oxford, Mississippi. “Robyn’s background as a businessperson in the marketing…
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues order with statewide mask mandate beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WXXV) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when…
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COVID-19: 862 new cases, 23 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 862 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 37,542 confirmed cases and 1,272 new deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is now…