An executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves will delay some students’ return to the classroom in certain hotspot areas in Mississippi. The governor’s order will delay the beginning of the academic year in eight counties – including Bolivar, Coahoma, … Continued
State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs MD, MPH, has issued a statewide order for the isolation of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 effective immediately. The Order – issued to everyone living in Mississippi – stipulates that anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 must immediately isolate at … Continued
After the number of new cases dipped on Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,074 new COVID-19 cases. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total up to 62,199. With the confirmation of 42 additional deaths, 1,753 Mississippians have now … Continued
Photo courtesy of Alcorn State/Facebook Alcorn State has altered its plan and will now begin the fall semester online. The university had planned on bringing students back to campus and beginning in-person classes on August 17th, according to a revised … Continued
For the time being, bars will be closing in the capital city due to concerns regarding COVID-19. On Tuesday morning, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba issued an executive order saying all bars, taverns, nightclubs, and private lounges must close their doors … Continued
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Charles William “Bill” Cook, Jr., of Oxford to serve a five-year term on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Wicker … Continued
In a social media post last night, Governor Tate Reeves said he would make an announcement regarding the reopening of Mississippi’s schools today at 2:30. The following is the full text of the Governor’s statement: I spent the last three … Continued
Last week, the Corinth School District became the first district in Mississippi to bring its students back to the classroom since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just seven days later, the district has confirmed three cases at Corinth High … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 572 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 61,125. With the confirmation of 8 additional deaths, 1,711 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. … Continued
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is expanding operations at its facilities in Verona and Saltillo. The expansions represent a combined corporate investment of $22 million and will create a total of 130 jobs across the two facilities. “For years, Ashley Furniture … Continued