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Coronavirus Slowing Down and a Success in Mississippi
CARTHAGE, Miss.--The number of coronavirus cases slowing down in Mississippi, with 1,669 new cases reported across the state in the past day. But, deaths have stayed steady.
Sixty-one people were reported dead in the past day, including one person in Attala County, one person in... Read More.
Blood Drive for Mary Mosley Pickering
Mississippi Blood Services will be at Neshoba General Hospital Thursday September 30th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This will be a special blood drive for Mary Mosley Pickering.
Spots are limited. You can click here to register.
Miss. Public Colleges Won’t Require Vaccine
JACKSON, Miss.--Mississippi's public colleges and universities will not require the coronavirus vaccine, and cannot require it as a condition of employment or enrollment. The surprise vote was taken late last week during the Institutions for Higher Learning annual retreat.
The IHL board becomes the first... Read More.
Coronavirus: Who Can Get the Third Dose
CARTHAGE, Miss.--The third dose of the coronavirus vaccine is now being offered at county health departments. But, not everyone is allowed a third shot.
The Miss. Dept. of Health says the booster, as approved by the FDA, is only for people with certain conditions and... Read More.
Week 5 Kicks Picks Winner Announced
Per usual, it was a super competitive week for Kicks Picks presented by Byar's Furniture in Philadelphia this week! Everyone made very good picks, but one person came out above the rest..
Billy Wilbanks of Carthage, you are our Kicks Picks week 5 winner! Mr.... Read More.
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.
LA Rebels Win Defeat Simpson Cougars 23-14
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Mendenhall to play the Cougars of Simpson Academy tonight and came away with a 23-14 victory. The Cougars were leading the Rebels after the opening quarter 14-7 but that would prove to be the end of the Cougars... Read More.
The Manhole Covers Are Coming Off in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--You'll soon have to watch out for workers in the middle of the street in Carthage, and the manhole covers will be off, too.
The city says starting Monday they'll be using a special kind of smoke to find leaks and breaks in the... Read More.
