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Ag Commissioner Provides Guidance on Essential Ag-Related Businesses to Industry
JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson provided a letter and additional guidance to members of the agriculture and commerce sectors regarding the operation of essential agribusinesses during the statewide “Shelter in Place,” which was established by Executive Order 1466 and... Read More.
April 2nd-MSDH Reports New Cases in Attala and Leake County
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting new cases in Attala and Leake County. Attala County is reporting 12 cases overall and Leake County is reporting 6 cases overall. Winston County remains at 9 cases and Neshoba County is reporting 5 cases overall including... Read More.
ECCC Names Rahim Lockhart New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Former Ole Miss basketball standout and Rebel assistant coach Rahim Lockhart is the new head men’s basketball coach at East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur.
Lockhart served as interim head men’s basketball coach at ECCC during a portion of the 2019-20 season, compiling a... Read More.
Leake County School District Closing & Suspension Updates
Leake- The Leake County School District will comply with Governor Tate Reeves Shelter-in-Place Order. "All schools and district offices will be closed April 6th through April 17th. We will also suspend the Grab and Go lunch program effective Monday, April 6th until further notice,... Read More.
MDOC- People Under Supervision Are To Report By Phone
State-Local) The Mississippi Department of Corrections is temporarily halting in-person check-ins. "This includes people on probation, parole, house arrest or other forms of community supervision. Community supervision also includes earned release supervision (ERS), conditional medical release (CMR), and interstate compact. People under supervision should... Read More.
Breaking: Governor Tate Reeves Declares Shelter in Place Order
Breaking: Governor Tate Reeves has declared a Shelter in Place order to take place starting Friday, April 3rd, at 5pm. The order is set to stay in effect until April 20th. The Mississippi State Health Department has confirmed 1073 cases of the coronavirus with... Read More.
Mississippi Shelter in Place Restrictions and Guidelines
Mississippi Shelter in Place Guidelines to be implemented Friday, April 3rd at 5pm as follows:
1)Individuals are to stay at home except for the limited allowances in the executive order.
2)When outside of their homes, people must follow social distancing guidelines by maintaining a 6-foot distance... Read More.
Breaking: Statewide Stay at Home Order Announced this afternoon
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi to set statewide stay-home order amid virus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing that he is setting a statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Mississippi has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and... Read More.
April 1st – MSDH Reports 1073 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 1073 cases of Coronavirus overall in the State this morning. 136 new cases are confirmed statewide with an 11% increase. Attala County is reporting 11 cases, Winston has confirmed 9, Neshoba has 5 cases and 5 overall... Read More.
Breaking: Governor Tate Reeves Issues Shelter in Place for Lauderdale County
Governor Tate Reeves Issues Shelter-In-Place Order for Lauderdale County
JACKSON) — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a shelter-in-place for Lauderdale County to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all Mississippians.
The Mississippi Department of Health identified Lauderdale... Read More.
