State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs went to Twitter on Friday evening to make a big announcement regarding non-urgent surgeries. pic.twitter.com/JwRPi2odMp — thomas dobbs (@TCBPubHealth) July 10, 2020 Due to the rising COVID-19 numbers, the medical expert has issued a … Continued
Image courtesy of the office of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced the 13 hotspot counties that would be placed under additional social distancing guidelines in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19. Today, the governor … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has subsequently led to a sharp increase in alcohol sales. Due to this spike, the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has announced a temporary suspension of all new liquor orders and special orders until Monday, July 20, as … Continued
Update: After originally announcing a temporary suspension on all new liquor orders and special orders, the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has decided to rethink their decision. “We have received numerous concerns from you, our partners, over this step and are taking another look … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,031 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s second-highest one-day rise. Today’s spike in new cases brings the state’s total up to 34,622. 1,215 Mississippians have passed away due to the virus following … Continued
The Mayor of Moss Point has been indicted on federal fraud charges. According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Mario King, 33 and his wife, Natasha, are accused of fraudulently obtaining and spending funds from an event billed as the ‘Mayor’s … Continued
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph has temporarily appointed Jackson attorney Carlyn M. Hicks as a special judge for the Hinds County Court. The appointment is to the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Melvin V. Priester … Continued
Low-income, working, single mothers have a resource to help them move from a state of crisis to a state of self-sufficiency through the Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative (MLICCI) funded in part through a TANF grant provided by the Mississippi … Continued
Photo courtesy of Stennis Space Center One member of the space community has started a campaign to rename the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Will Pomerantz, vice president of special products for Virgin Orbit, launched the campaign … Continued
One day after discussing the possibility of issuing “county-specific” executive orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Tate Reeves identified the 13 Mississippi counties that will be included in these orders. Claiborne, DeSoto, Grenada, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, … Continued