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State Health Officer To Resign

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State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs-- who's been the public face of Mississippi's battle against COVID-19--  announced Tuesday that he plans to step down later this year. Here's his statement: “I feel like the time is right for me to return to the clinical side of... Read More.
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Wicker Supports Russian Oil Ban

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Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker today released the following statement regarding President Biden's announcement that the U-S is banning the import of Russian energy products:   “The U.S. should not be funding Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy products,” Wicker said. “This moment of moral... Read More.
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AAA Survey: Biggest Gas Price Hike In Leake

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Gas prices are going up everywhere in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.   But in the local area, drivers in Leake County have been getting the worst of it in the past week.  AAA says its survey of gas stations shows an... Read More.
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Zero New COVID Cases In Attala And Leake

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As the sharp decline in COVID-19 cases continues across Mississippi, two local counties reported no new cases in the latest State Health Department update.  The case counts in Attala and Leake counties remain the same as they were in the numbers reported Monday.  Statewide,... Read More.
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Health Department Talks Overdose Death Prevention

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If you or a family member use opioids, you need to have medication on hand that can reverse the effects of an overdose.  That's what the State Health Department is recommending after a spike in overdose deaths in Mississippi.  Many of those could have... Read More.
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Latest Pearl River Flood Update

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From the National Weather Service: ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * WHERE...PEARL RIVER ABOVE PHILADELPHIA. * WHEN...UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - AT 9:45 PM CST MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. -... Read More.
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COVID Update: Another Death In Leake County

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The State Health Department on Monday said 31 more Mississippians have died of COVID-19, including one person in Leake County.   A total of 884 new cases have been reported for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the first time the weekend case count has been below... Read More.
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Local Highway Projects Underway

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The Mississippi Department of Transportation is updating a couple of local highway projects:  Neshoba County A project is underway to expand State Route 19 from two to four lanes from Tucker to Philadelphia. Work underway in this massive project includes clearing and grubbing, the removal of... Read More.
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Senate Approves Tax Cut Plan

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Some senators argued it was too much while some said it didn't go far enough.  But the vote Wednesday was 40 to 11 to pass a plan to cut taxes in Mississippi.  The bill would phase out the four per cent income tax bracket... Read More.
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Wicker Blasts Putin For Ukraine Invasion

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Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "modern-day Adolph Hitler" for sending troops into Ukraine.   Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke Thursday to a European security assembly, sounding a warning to America's NATO allies.  Wicker said... Read More.
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More Single Digit COVID Increases Being Seen

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It's a trend that started two weeks ago-- a dramatic drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi.  And in some counties, the increases have been running in the single digits most days.  The State Health Department reported Thursday that Leake County... Read More.
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