Earlier today, the Humane Society of South Mississippi held a drive-thru pop-up wellness clinic at the Kroc Center in Biloxi. Due to COVID-19, the clinic was converted to a drive-thru. Owners didn’t need to leave their cars. They simply pulled…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves extended his Safe Return order an additional week to protect Mississippians and limit transmission as cases rise in the state. Consulting with Dr. Thomas Dobbs and our state health experts, Governor Reeves signed a new executive…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2020. The case was reported in Claiborne County. In 2019, Mississippi had a total of 15 WNV cases and no…
Governor Tate Reeves is expected to sign a bill that would ban abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic anomalies of a fetus. It could set up another lawsuit by abortion-rights groups in a state that already has some…
Mississippi legislators are advancing a bill to ban abortion based on the race, sex, or genetic anomalies of a fetus. The Republican-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday. The House is expected to send the bill soon to Republican Governor Tate…
Parents across the Coast will have the opportunity to keep their children’s immunizations up to date starting tomorrow. Coastal Family Health Center’s Pediatric Clinic, along with Biloxi Excel by Five and the Biloxi School District, are partnering once again for…
In his daily press conference today, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the state’s strategy to continue flattening the curve as well as mental health resources for this ongoing crisis. Governor Reeves was joined by state mental health professionals today to talk…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety will re-open all permanent driver's license stations Monday with limited services in adherence to recommended social distancing guidelines. In South Mississippi, those stations are located in Biloxi, Gautier, Kiln and Picayune. Customers are strongly…
South Mississippi saw only 1 new case of COVID-19 reported on Thursday and no deaths, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 209 new cases in the state and 9 deaths from COVID-19 for June 4. The state now has…
South Mississippi saw two more deaths from COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, and 238 more cases reported, the Department of Health reported. The state reported 12 deaths from COVD-19 in the state for June 3, although three -- including one each…
New Orleans, LA. – Effective Tuesday June 2nd, The Blood Center (TBC) will begin testing all donors/donations for COVID-19 antibodies. This free service will inform the donor if they carry the COVID-19 antibody, which will indicate whether the individual has…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says to expect new coronavirus outbreaks as crowds gather to protest the death of George Floyd. Demonstrations in cities and towns across the nation have brought thousands of people together in close proximity. Many…
The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, scheduled for the July 2-5 in Jones Park, has been canceled because of concerns over COVID-19, organizers said. Richie Valdez, president of the organization, announced Tuesday morning that the annual fishing tournament was cancelled.…
The rate of Mississippians contracting COVID-19 has remained steady, but the Department of Health is seeing a rise in deaths with 28 reported for June 1. The state reported 268 cases of COVD-19 in the state and 28 deaths --…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is opening registration for summer camps that will begin June 1, but space is limited. The Director of Operations Danielle Emery met with Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich of Biloxi and shared plans of a holding…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 418 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,790 cases and 710 deaths. Four of the deaths reported for May 28 were gleaned…
Governor Tate Reeves today addressed the increase in COVID-19 cases which now seems to be jumping to the 300 mark daily. Governor Reeves said there is a resource for all of our hospitals and long-term care facilities that is not…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 328 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 23 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,372 cases and 693 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our…
The coronavirus death toll in America has now reached more than 100,000 and as more states begin to reopen, a Jackson County mother wants to remind everyone why they should remain mindful of others during this time. Mika Hartman lives…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 313 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 18 new deaths. The state total stands at 14,044 and 670 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our area: Hancock…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its second pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi who died in March but was previously unreported. The first pediatric flu death for 2020…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 273 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total stands at 13,731 cases and 652 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our area:…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 206 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and ten new deaths. The state total stands at 13,458 cases and 635 deaths. Here’s what we have so far: Hancock County has 88 cases…
Here is the Class of 2020 for East Central High School in Hurley. Rylee Sharpton is the valedictorian and Ashlyn Hinton…