Earlier today, Mississippi’s flag-designing commission held its first meeting. The commission, which remains three members short as Governor Tate Reeves has yet to announce his three appointees, met at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum to begin the process of designing … Continued
(Photo Courtesy: Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Archives and Records Services Division, Moncrief Collection [#466]) Charles Evers, the longtime civil rights activist and older brother of Medgar Evers, has passed away at the age of 97. Following his brother’s … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,547 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 47,071. With the confirmation of 34 additional deaths, 1,423 Mississippians have passed away from the virus. *MSDH … Continued
Healthcare facilities that followed applicable public health guidance in good faith in treating patients are now immune from civil liability for COVID-19-related lawsuits, under recently enacted legislation. Senate Bill 3049, authored by former Senator Sally Doty, also extends protection to … Continued
“A labor of love” Dr. Rachael Morris remembers well the first pregnant woman positive for COVID-19 to give birth at the Winfred L. Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants. It was April 14. The gravely ill expectant mother was in … Continued
Bipartisan Legislation Would Waive SBA Affiliation Rules for Small Health-Care Facilities U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., today announced the introduction of the “PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act,” (S.4217). The senators’ legislation would waive the Small … Continued
Specialty paper products company IG Design Group Americas, Inc. is locating distribution operations in Marshall County. IG Design Group and an affiliate of Panattoni Development Company together are investing a total of $49 million in the project, which will create … Continued
Congress is considering additional legislation to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Republican Governors Association says 21 Republican governors, including Governor Tate Reeves, have issued a letter to Congressional leadership advocating for common-sense civil liability protections for businesses, … Continued
For the second straight day, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a new one-day high in terms of COVID-19 cases with 1,635. Today’s report represents a significant increase following Monday’s report of 1,251 cases. Mississippi’s total number of … Continued
State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested Jones County District 5 Road Foreman Roland Graham and Larry Barnes. Graham was indicted for fraud or embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state, and Barnes was indicted for … Continued