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Central Miss. Rep: First Responder COVID Deaths Are Line of Duty Deaths
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss.--The families of first responders who die from COVID should get money, says state Rep. Tom Miles. He represents Scott County and is proposing that the situation should be treated as a line of duty death.
"It's the least we can do to... Read More.
Reeves on CNN: Miss. Getting Better Despite COVID Deaths
STATE WIDE--Mississippi no longer has the lowest vaccination rate in the country. But, the state now has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus, per capita. Gov. Tate Reeves said the state has made progress, this weekend on CNN's "State of the Union".
"Mississippi has... Read More.
East Central Mississippi Health Care Executive Director Jill Bishop Discusses Physical and Mental Health
B-MO in the MO'rning - Recently Executive Director for East Central Mississippi Health Care Services Jill Bishop sat down with Brian "B-MO" Montgomery to discuss some of the services available, not only with health care but dental and mental as well. The month of... Read More.
Your Congressman Says He’s OK With the President Criticizing the Governor
WASHINGTON-President Biden and Governor Tate Reeves have had words for each other over the past week after Biden's order mandating companies to make employees get the COVID-19 vaccine. Congressman Bennie Thompson says he's A-okay with Biden's Thursday speech, in which he criticized Reeves directly.
“Some... Read More.
Dobbs: 72 Babies Stillborn; Monocolonal Treatment in Central Miss.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Monocolonal antibody treatments are available in every county in central Mississippi, and for now the federal government in footing the bill, according the Miss. Dept. of Health's website.
"So to protect the moms and also to protect our babies, we need to prevent COVID... Read More.
Hybrid Learning to Be Re-Evaluated
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Both Leake County and Kosciusko Schools have kids in hybrid learning, alternating days in the classroom and virtual instruction. That situation could change at the end of October and it could be a sign that the pandemic is slowing in the state.
"As we... Read More.
Teacher Pay Raise Discussed, Gov. Approves of the Idea
JACKSON, Miss.--Mississippi teachers, at almost every level of expertise and experience, make less than the average for the southeastern United States. The Mississippi Senate Education Committee held a discussion on how to change that Wednesday.
"The teacher salary schedule is set by law," said Dr.... Read More.
Fewer People Getting the Vaccine; More Coronavirus Deaths in Central Miss.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Fewer people are getting the COVID-19 vaccine this month, according to data from the Miss. Dept. of Health. Mississippi still has the lowest vaccine rate of any state in the country.
The rate at which people get the vaccine tends to go up when... Read More.
Video: trees come down near radio station as work continues for new tower
Trees are coming down on all around the Boswell Media studio on Golf Course Road in Kosciusko.
Work crews are clearing trees from around the building as work continues on erected a new radio tower.
Cleaning crews from Kosciusko Water & Light, Central Electric Power Association,... Read More.
Your Entergy Bill Is About to Go Up
CARTHAGE, Miss.--If you're on Entergy for lights, your bill is about to go up. Beginning in October a rate increase approves by the Mississippi Public Service Commission goes into effect.
For the average residential customer, a bill will go up about $2.15 per month.
Entergy requested... Read More.
Why Gas Prices Could Be Cheaper
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Mississippi has some cheap gas prices compared to the national average, but it could be cheaper, and the culprit is something that's been gone for two weeks.
"Hurricane Ida is still resulting in the shutdown of millions of barrels of oil production in the... Read More.
