After a week engulfed by single-day case numbers north of four digits, the Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 672 new, positive COVID-19 cases with 10 deaths. That brings the total amount of cases in Mississippi to 60,553 with … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) advocated the release of coronavirus emergency funding intended to support physician training programs to strengthen and maintain a healthcare workforce in rural communities. Hyde-Smith and eight of her colleagues issued a letter to Health and … Continued
Mississippi residents age 12 and above can complete their Hunter Education requirement online. The internet course, Today’s Hunter in Mississippi is video narrated and interactive. The certificate from the online course can be presented as a digital or paper copy to license … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has reported new 1,134 new cases of COVID-19 with 30 deaths. As the outbreak in Mississippi continues to worsen, the total numbers sit at 59,881 positive cases and 1,693 coronavirus-induced deaths. Hospital numbers … Continued
Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain announces the appointments of Timothy J. Morris as superintendent at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman and Andrew Mills as interim superintendent at the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville. “The MDOC is committed more … Continued
Another life has been saved by an officer’s heroic efforts. Earlier this week, Conservation Officer Brian Tallent, with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, saved the life of an attempted murder victim. Related story Now, Trooper Eric Stingley of H-35 in Scott … Continued
The uptick in COVID-19 cases continues to happen across the state of Mississippi as the State Department of Health (MSDH) has now reported an additional 1,168 positive cases. MSDH also confirmed 52 new deaths, which brings the total of coronavirus-induced … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced that beginning the week of July 27, 2020 notification letters were mailed to claimants who are potentially eligible, instructing them how to file for the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. The … Continued
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday, July 30, appointed retired Circuit Judge Richard W. McKenzie of Hattiesburg to preside over the Lincoln County case of State v. Marquis A. Flowers. Lincoln County Circuit Judges Michael Taylor and David Strong recused … Continued
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that residents receiving unsolicited packages of seeds from China, or any foreign country, can now drop off the seeds at the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Office located in their county. … Continued