Mississippi legislators are returning Thursday to consider helping businesses hurt by the coronavirus outbreak.Leaders made the announcement Tuesday but didn't give details.The legislative session has mostly been on hold since mid-March. Legislators worked Friday, voting to assert their control over spending pandemic relief money.Mississippi... Read More.
STARKVILLE – Keondre Montgomery has signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the Mississippi State men’s basketball program announced yesterday during the spring signing period.Montgomery, a 6-6 guard/forward from Jackson, will start his freshman season for the Bulldogs in 2020-21. He prepped under... Read More.
FREE testing continues today. UMMC and the MSDH are providing free drive-through Covid-19 testing today, May 6th, in Philadelphia at the Neshoba County Coliseum. The threshold for testing has lowered. "Anyone who has crossed paths with a Covid positive person or who is experiencing... Read More.
Long term care facilities are reporting additional Covid-19 cases. The MSDH reports 965 cases statewide. According to the MSDH, long term care (LTC) facilities are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in poor health. Regionally, Attala County is reporting 38... Read More.
Carthage curfew has been lifted for citizens. While the curfew has been lifted for the citizens of Carthage, the City of Carthage curfew is still In effect for businesses, according to Mayor Vivians. "We are still under The Safer At Home Order until May... Read More.
Square Affair is rescheduled. The annual Square County get together is revised from its original May 16th date to Saturday June 27th, according to Leake County Main Street Director Russell Baty. "This year’s event will be moved back to the Carthage Square to allow... Read More.
A mobile COVID-19 testing site will be held at the Neshoba County Coliseum, Wednesday.The site is one of many happening throughout the state through the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Mississippi Department of Health. Testing is from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm... Read More.
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 330 new COVID-19 cases statewide. Attala is reporting 137 cases overall including 38 LTC cases and 2 deaths. Leake is reporting 257 cases overall with 2 deaths. Neshoba is reporting 243 cases overall with 10 deaths and... Read More.
Parks and Pools are opening. Governor Tate Reeves has announced revisions of the current Safer at Home Order. Included are elements of outdoor recreation such as swimming in pools and park activities. The revised order goes in to effect Thursday, May 7th, 8am.Outdoor Recreation:
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