Tate Reeves

Governor Reeves addresses new COVID cases

Mississippi is seeing its largest influx of coronavirus cases since the first positive case on March 11th. Governor Tate Reeves today announcing the importance of following guidelines to prevent another outbreak. In today’s briefing, Reeves stressed that threats still remain…

Governor Tate Reeves addresses recent protests

Today, all businesses in the state of Mississippi are allowed to reopen, but at today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the ongoing protests happening across the country following George Floyd’s death. Reeves said he heard the chants outside his…

Reeves announces storm disaster assistance from SBA

Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…

IHL votes to open college campuses for Fall 2020 semester

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning passed a resolution at its meeting today stating the Board’s intention that the campuses of all eight public universities make plans to resume traditional operations on their campuses in the…

Hollywood, Boomtown casinos announce May 21 re-opening

Hollywood Gulf Coast and Boomtown casinos will re-open their doors on Thursday, the company announced. Boomtown will open at 10 a.m., followed by Hollywood at noon. "While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat…

Governor Reeves wants to open up more of the economy

Governor Tate Reeves is once again urging Mississippians to stay home to help fight the spread of the coronavirus following another day of increased deaths in the state. Reeves stressed in his press conference this afternoon that it is not…

Governor Reeves gives update on COVID-19

This afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves addressed Mississippi, giving an update on the current situation of COVID-19. He began the press briefing by highlighting local businesses from across the state helping in the fight against COVID-19. He was joined by members…

Statewide burn ban in effect amid COVID-19 crisis

At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, with no exemptions, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice. “The COVID-19 pandemic…

Governor Tate Reeves designates April as ‘Confederate History Month’

Governor Tate Reeves designates April as Confederate History Month amid the COVID-19 outbreak. News 25’s Victoria Bailey speaks with Coast residents about the proclamation and has details. Biloxi Branch NAACP President James Crowell said, “If we’re going to be united…

MEMA launches website to help Mississippi businesses

Today Governor Tate Reeves held another briefing this afternoon, addressing that MEMA launched a new website to help Mississippi businesses. The Mississippi Business Emergency Operations Center is to help Mississippi businesses to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural…

Mississippi governor declares Confederate Heritage Month

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has declared April as Confederate Heritage Month. The first-year governor is following the practice of several of his Democratic and Republican predecessors. The state's only African American congressman, Democratic Rep. Bennie…