After a few Pascagoula city employees tested positive for COVID-19, the city decided to mandate the wearing of face masks in all city buildings. Refusal to wear a mask will mean that person will not be allowed inside. Pascagoula Police…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 914 new coronavirus cases in our state and 11 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 29,684 confirmed cases and 1,103 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s coronavirus rules allow for crowded kitchens and family rooms this holiday weekend. The executive orders of Gov. Tate Reeves say up to 20 people can attend an…
This morning, the City of Biloxi gave out 27,000 face masks in four hours during their drive-thru mask giveaway. Earlier this week, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced the city’s new campaign ‘Mask up, Biloxi’ in efforts to get everyone…
Payrolls rose by 4.8 million in the month of June, far higher than analysts expected. This brings the U.S. unemployment rate down to 11.1 percent. This is the second month in a row we have seen a lower unemployment rate,…
Mississippi is also seeing a steady increase of patients hospitalized with confirmed or suspected cases of the coronavirus. The health department says Thursday that as of Wednesday night, 602 people were hospitalized with confirmed cases and 261 were hospitalized with…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 870 new coronavirus cases in our state and ten new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 28,770 confirmed cases and 1,092 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
From the Mississippi Gaming Commission: Based on guidance from the State Health Officer and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all persons in indoor public areas of a casino property shall be required to wear…
Over in Hancock County, community leaders are also making sure their residents are safe by giving out free masks. The Hancock County Community masks drive thru giveaway will take place Saturday July 11th across multiple locations around Hancock County including…
The mayor of Biloxi is getting serious about having everyone wear a mask. Last night, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich took to Facebook to voice his concerns and he launched a new campaign called ‘Mask up Biloxi,’ encouraging all citizens to…
Mississippi's state Department of Health reported 870 new COVID-19 cases in the state, and 10 deaths -- two in Harrison County. The numbers were released Thursday morning. The number is the second-highest single-day total in Mississippi since 1,092 cases were…
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich today announced that when City Hall re-opens to the public Thursday morning, city staff working with the public will be wearing facemasks. In fact, Gilich said, he has advised city department directors to make sure that…
The full reopening of the state of Mississippi has been put on pause. For weeks, Governor Tate Reeves said the plan was to fully reopen the state of Mississippi by July 1st. That is no longer happening now that Mississippi…
Keesler Air Force Base has taken its Health Protection Condition to Charlie in response to COVID-19. HPCON Charlie measures are mandatory for all Keesler service members, DoD civilian and contractor employees and family members. These measures are required to ensure…
Mississippi reported another 600-plus day of reported COVID-19 cases in the state, with nearly 28,000 cases now in the state. The surge in cases reported began last week. The Department of Health reported 653 cases on Tuesday, with an additional…
The Jackson County School District has released more information on their school reopening plan as students prepare to return to school during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some local parents are still concerned. It’s a summer unlike any other as the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 680 new coronavirus cases in our state and 14 new deaths including one in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 27,247 confirmed cases and 1,073 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
The Pascagoula-Gautier School Board of Trustees approved the opening of school for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 6, 2020 at a special called school board meeting today. Protocols for students and employees were presented to the board. This plan…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 675 new coronavirus cases in our state today, along with 20 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 26,567 confirmed cases and 1,059 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County…
The D’Iberville Fire Department will distribute, free-of-charge, face masks to D’Iberville residents. The event will take place at the D’Iberville Community Center located at 10452 Lamey Bridge Rd. D’Iberville, MS 39540 on Thursday, July 2nd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Fallen Oak will welcome golfers back to the Tom Fazio-designed course starting Saturday, July 11. The renowned course, available only to guests of Beau Rivage, reopens for play following its temporary closure due to COVID-19. “We…
Entrances to Biloxi City Hall are closed this morning after a city hall employee tested positive for the coronavirus. All administration staff and city council members were notified of the positive test this morning and those who have come in…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Class of 2020 graduates from the University of Southern Mississippi are facing yet another delay in getting their diplomas. The university said Friday that it was forced to cancel graduation ceremonies that had been scheduled for…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Legislation in the Mississippi House proposes using $50 million of the state’s federal coronavirus relief funding to improve broadband access for students in underserved areas during the pandemic. “These kids have…