Originally set to expire this morning, Governor Tate Reeves has announced an extension to his “Safe Recovery” order, which places a mask mandate and stricter social distancing guidelines on qualified counties. The newest iteration of the order, to expire on … Continued
Congressman Steven Palazzo, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and current member of the Mississippi National Guard, is calling on veterans in Mississippi to take part in the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project, which allows veterans across the United States … Continued
After a last-minute cancellation of Tuesday’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves announced that his youngest daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. In a recent tweet, the first-term governor asked followers to pray for his daughter as “She feels OK, but … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 933 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 128,138. With the confirmation *37 additional deaths — following 0 on Monday — 3,480 Mississippians have … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has announced a change in phone numbers for their Contact Center “in an effort to streamline services for Mississippians requiring assistance with Unemployment Insurance Assistance.” The new numbers, which go into effect Thursday, November … Continued
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a home in Guntown for a welfare check regarding a possible newborn baby that appeared to be in need of medical attention. (Image courtesy of the Lee County … Continued
America woke up to good news this morning as Pfizer, one of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, announced that its COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be 90% effective during phase three of its clinical trial. However, not everybody is happy … Continued
A COVID-19 outbreak within the Mississippi State football program has caused this weekend’s matchup between the Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers to be postponed. As detailed by MSU Athletic Director John Cohen in a statement, the Bulldogs fell below the … Continued
Over the weekend, the 2020 presidential election came to an end with Joe Biden now on track to become the 46th President in U.S. History. While President-Elect Biden holds a 290-214 electoral advantage over President Trump, who will become the … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 516 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 127,205. Zero additional deaths were included in the latest MSDH report. To date, 3,443 Mississippians have … Continued