Governor Tate Reeves posted the following to Facebook today: Here is the text of his message: We are together in a moment of great uncertainty. It is a time when all of our lives are being disrupted as we come … Continued
As school closures continue in Mississippi, the Department of Education is working to ensure that students will continue to receive meals. The MDE’s Office of Child Nutrition (OCN) has secured two waivers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has updated the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state. With 13 new cases, the state’s total has reached 34 as of Wednesday morning. The latest cases are in Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Hancock, … Continued
The university made this decision on Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world. In a statement posted to their website, the school says they are doing this in compliance with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning regarding the pandemic. … Continued
Written by Brett Kittredge, Director of Marketing and Communications with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy While we don’t have official numbers, estimates say some 15,00-20,000 Mississippi children are homeschooled during normal times. Currently, every child in the state is learning … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has announced that the agency will continue to offer core public health services with some slight changes amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory has been and … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com/SEC Staff The SEC has officially canceled all spring sporting events. While there was a slim chance that baseball and other spring sports could continue after the NCAA announced the cancelation of spring championships last week, the … Continued
After tomorrow morning, the Mississippi Legislature will suspend all activities for a period of time. During a press conference, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn announced, upon the recommendation of the State Health Department, the … Continued
While it appears that the Mississippi Legislature may halt the 2020 session as the coronavirus outbreak continues, they passed an important bill before the extended recess. Both the House and Senate have passed similar bills that will ensure all local … Continued
The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi quickly rose overnight. Nine new cases of the virus have brought the state’s total to 21. The new cases are spread out across Leflore, Jackson, Harrison and Hinds Counties and the virus is … Continued