Update: The winter weather has arrived and with it expected to stick around a little while longer, MSDH-run testing and vaccination sites will remain closed Tuesday with the exception of the Coast Coliseum site in Harrison County. For those who … Continued
The first case of a COVID-19 variant strain has been confirmed in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced that a case of the UK variant (B.1.1.7) was confirmed during routine testing although a location wasn’t specified. According to … Continued
With freezing temperatures and icy conditions persisting across the state, the Mississippi Emergency Management has announced the opening of safe rooms and shelters. Check out the following information MEMA (this list may change): These shelters are warming shelters, food will … Continued
Image courtesy of Entergy The severe winter weather impacting a large portion of Mississippi is already causing power outages. As of late Monday morning, poweroutage.us is showing over 42,000 outages with that number likely to fluctuate throughout the next several … Continued
The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump ended in an acquittal Saturday. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted against convicting Trump of inciting the deadly mob violence that overtook the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Hyde-Smith said, “First, the impeachment … Continued
Albeit on a Monday, which typically sees lower reports, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the lowest one-day case count of 2021. The latest report of 544 new cases brings the state’s total up to 287,980. With the … Continued
Emergency officials are urging you to stay home if possible today. If there is an emergency and you must get out, be aware that roads and bridges are being impacted by ice. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reporting ice … Continued
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and widespread rain. Highs in the mid 20’s. Cloudy tonight with a chance of freezing rain, snow, and sleet. Lows 12 to 13. In central Mississippi, … Continued
Saturday saw another embarrassing loss for Mississippi State basketball, and now on top of the defeats, you’re seeing a team that isn’t giving the same effort it did earlier in the season. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman have to ask, … Continued
With the arrival of severe winter weather across the state, the vaccination sites operated by the Mississippi State Department of Health will be closed on Monday. We’re taking the precaution of closing all our drive-through COVID-19 testing locations tomorrow. We’ll … Continued