The University of Mississippi Medical Center, which is the largest hospital in the state of Mississippi, is running out of hospital beds due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 case numbers. “We have been full for a couple of weeks,” … Continued
Schools are eligible to apply for COVID-19 Public Assistance! This program provides partial reimbursement of COVID related expenses, such as the disinfection of facilities and purchase of PPE. Click here for more information from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency on … Continued
Lillie is a teenage intern who is spending a few days with us at News Mississippi. I affectionately call her “half-pint”. As a young lady in the middle of a pandemic, I wanted to know what was on her mind … Continued
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the region, Dr. Deborah Birx, the Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, was in Mississippi to meet with Governor Tate Reeves and state health officials. During today’s press briefing, Governor Reeves highlighted … Continued
Two talented running backs in Mississippi are garnering national attention ahead of the 2020 college football season. Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill and Ole Miss’ Jerrion Ealy have each been named to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which is … Continued
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker announced that $16 million will be going to broadband expansion in five Mississippi counties—Grenada, Panola, Tallahatchie, Quitman, and Yalobusha. The money comes as part of the CARES Act funding that was distributed to the U.S. Department … Continued
After Speaker of the House Philip Gunn announced his three appointees for the commission that will design the proposal for a new state flag earlier this morning, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann has now announced his three appointees. Hosemann’s selections include: … Continued
Mississippi has once again exceeded 1,000 in terms of daily coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,025 new cases of COVID-19 with 18 new deaths. This brings the total amount of cases that Mississippi … Continued
Earlier this month, lawmakers left the capitol following an extended 2020 legislative session in Mississippi, but they will likely be called back at some point this summer. While many key bills were signed into law, Governor Tate Reeves chose to … Continued
Speaker of the House Philip Gunn has become the first to name his three appointees to the commission that will design the proposal for a new state flag. Speaker Gunn’s selections include: Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill “Robyn’s background as a … Continued