Pharmacists can give childhood shots, US officials say
Pharmacists in all 50 states will be authorized to give childhood vaccinations this fall under a new federal directive.
Mississippi sees decrease in average cases of COVID per week
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi is reporting 34 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus and 795 new cases as of Tuesday. The Health Department said Tuesday that Mississippi has had more than 73,200 reported cases…
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Former Chief Financial Officer of Columbus, Mississippi accused of embezzlement
LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)-One of the largest embezzlement cases in the state of Mississippi is happening in the Friendly City. Former Chief Financial Officer, Milton Rawle Jr. is accused of swindling $290,000 in a scheme that reportedly went on for two years. City leaders had long suspected something was wrong with how the city’s finances were […]
Mississippi Lottery Corporation completes July’s transfer
Today the Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its July transfer of more than $10 million in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This is the first deposit for fiscal year 2021 which began July 1st,…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 795 new COVID cases and 34 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths including one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 73,207 confirmed cases and 2,128 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area:…
State flag commission selects final five designs
The commission to redesign the Mississippi state flag reconvened this morning to vote for the final five flag designs. The five designs will be put on fabric and the commission will take public input from Mississippians to determine the final…
Body recovered from debris 10 months after Hard Rock Hotel collapse
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Crews on Monday recovered the body of a construction worker trapped in debris for more than 10 months after the collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans. New Orleans Fire Department Chief…
Mississippi expands telehealth to schools & offers testing for teachers
Teachers will have three options for testing across Mississippi
Ole Miss Releases 2020 Football Schedule
The Rebels will host Florida week one.
Mississippi State Football Releases 2020 Schedule
Mississippi State will head to LSU for week one.
Department of Marine Resources budget still in question
A host of tideland funds and environmental projects are on hold and pay will run out August 31st for 175 employees at the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources because members of the House of Representatives question how the DMR and…
Officials: Mississippi man faked his kidnapping to get money from father
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says two men are in jail after staging a fake kidnapping. The case began Thursday when the Lee County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by a Virginia resident who said they got a Facetime call showing their son, tied up to a tree, with a gun […]
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.…
C-Spire announces underground fiber infrastructure project for rural Mississippi
A Mississippi based technology company plans to install more than 33 miles of underground fiber infrastructure that will help offer ultra-fast broadband internet access to rural areas by the end of the year. C-Spire announced the project for parts of…
Governor Reeves launches expanded COVID-19 testing for teachers and telehealth in schools
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school. Understanding the concern of many as schools reopen across our state, Governor Reeves is expanding COVID-19…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 276 new COVID cases and 11 new deaths
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 276 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths including one new death in Hancock, Harrison, George, and Pearl River counties. The statewide total now stands at 72,412 confirmed cases and 2,095 deaths. Here are…
Grant Me Hope: 10-year-old foster child Jasper looking for a forever home
(WXXV) — 10-year-old Jasper relies on his faith in god to get through the difficult times. He is looking for a mom and dad to love him. We spent some time with Jasper. Here’s what he had to say: "My…
Boys, ages 3 and 1, killed after getting locked in hot car in Alabama
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say two young children died Saturday afternoon after they climbed into a vehicle outside their home and got locked inside for more than an hour. Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans tells al.com that the Shelby…
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Flag commission delays vote on final design for state flag
Today, the commission to redesign the Mississippi state flag has delayed their vote for the final five flag designs until Tuesday, August 18th. Previously, the commission met on July 28th at the two Mississippi museums, the Museum of Mississippi History…
Governor Tate Reeves extends Safe Return Order and issues K-12 Extracurricular Limitations to continue fight against COVID-19
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order, including the statewide mask mandate, and issuing crowd-size limitations on K-12 extracurricular activities in the state's ongoing fight to slow…