The House of Representatives has approved an additional coronavirus relief package. The $484 billion package will deliver aid to small businesses, hospitals, and expand COVID-19 testing. In an almost unanimous fashion, the final vote was 388-5. Now, that both the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Gov. Reeves office Last week, Governor Tate Reeves announced his decision to keep Mississippi schools closed for the remainder of the academic year. On Wednesday, he signed an executive order aimed at ensuring that districts across the … Continued
Another federal disaster request has been approved in Mississippi. The request made by Governor Tate Reeves, related to the February flooding of the Pearl River, has been approved by President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. During his daily … Continued
Photo Courtesy of Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Actor Jason Mitchell, best known for his role as Eazy-E in ‘Straight Outta Compton’, was arrested on drug charges in Gulfport Wednesday morning. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Mitchell, 33, was … Continued
An additional coronavirus-relief package has already been approved by both the Senate and President Trump. Now, it’s up to the House of Representatives to solidify the bill that will go towards small businesses, hospitals, and test expansion. Of the $484 … Continued
Dr. Charles Robertson, assistant professor of anesthesiology, has built ventilators to use at the Medical Center in case of a shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of UMMC U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is encouraging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Continued
259 new cases were reported yesterday bringing the states coronavirus total up to 5,153, according to the health department website. In all, 201 people have died who tested positive for the virus, 8 new deaths were reported yesterday. 53,835 individuals … Continued
Mississippi drivers will receive credits totaling $60,815,207 from auto insurers after a number of companies have filed requests with the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID). “I am happy to approve these premium reductions so that Mississippians receive discounted rates,” said Insurance … Continued
Mississippi’s statewide ‘shelter-in-place’ order is currently set to expire on Monday (April 27th), and during his daily press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves said that a decision on whether to extend the order is coming soon. The Governor explained that as … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 178 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total number of cases, since March 11, to 4,894. Ten new deaths are being reported today bringing the number of people who have lost their … Continued