By Shelby Dean, the senior student representative on the Mississippi State Board of Education and a student at Clinton High School I don’t think anyone, especially us high school seniors, saw this coming. I keep thinking back to mid-January, a … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has signed a new executive order establishing a shelter-in-place for Lauderdale County to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all Mississippians. The Mississippi Department of Health identified Lauderdale County as the first localized … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health the total number of cases now stands at 937. That is 90 new cases reported. The total number of deaths is at 20, with 4 new being reported. A sum of 4,454 … Continued
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has unveiled a list of airports where employees tested positive for COVID-19. While airports in Mississippi are not on the list, the TSA has confirmed airports in two neighboring states had infected employees; Louis Armstrong … Continued
You may have heard that Governor Tate Reeves is shutting down liquor stores at 3:00 pm. This information is false. Governor Reeves has issued a statement dispelling the rumor: The Mississippi Department of Revenue has also issued an official statement: … Continued
On March 16, President Donald Trump announced a set of guidelines titled “15 Days to Slow the Spread” encouraging social distancing while reinforcing existing CDC recommendations. On Sunday, the President extended those guidelines until April 30th. After initially stating that … Continued
(Provided by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce) Every industry, business, and state is facing a financial impact, but small businesses are bearing the brunt of the disruption. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released several resources to help small businesses … Continued
Last April, 67 confirmed tornadoes ripped through the state of Mississippi. As the month of April approaches, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) says it is prepared to respond to potential severe weather while combatting the pandemic of COVID-19. Photo … Continued
According to the Mississippi State Health Department, 89 new cases have been reported bringing the total number of cases up to 847. There have also been 16 deaths due to COVID-19. The deaths have been in Amite, DeSoto, Hancock, Harrison, … Continued
Image courtesy of University of Mississippi Medical Center On Tuesday, health officials are set to open two new one-day testing sites in Vicksburg and Greenwood. The drive-up testing sites will be operated through a partnership between the University of Mississippi … Continued