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MSDH Reporting 1 Covid Case in Neshoba LTC Facility
The MSDH reports one covid case in a Neshoba County LTC facility. Attala County is reporting 4 cases while Leake and Winston report zero cases. 515 cases are reported statewide. According to the MSDH, (LTC) cases are considered high risk because their residents are... Read More.
New Covid Cases in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 259 new COVID-19 cases statewide. Attala is reporting 62 cases overall including 4 LTC cases. Leake is reporting 118 cases overall with 1 death, Neshoba has 102 cases overall with 2 deaths and now reporting 1 LTC... Read More.
Court on hold due to COVID-19
The Mississippi court system is essentially on hold right now, meaning there are no hearings or pleas.
"The last two grand juries have been canceled and the last two terms of court have been canceled. The Supreme Court has given us pretty good guidelines as... Read More.
Huddle House Has Groceries, Toilet Paper, and Paper Towels
Huddle House is providing groceries in Philadelphia and Carthage. Huddle Market is open! After temporarily closing in-house dining due to a statewide order last month, the Huddle House marketing team saw a need, and decided to fill it. They had extra inventory, and the... Read More.
Mississippi gov hints at reopening some businesses next week
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he expects to take steps next week in a gradual reopening of the state’s economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
He's not yet saying what those steps will be, but says he's taking advice from public health experts.
The governor’s current statewide... Read More.
“Square County Strong” Has Launched
"Square County Strong" has launched. This new facebook page has been initiated by The Main Street Chamber of Leake County. "The purpose of the page is to help local member businesses promote their establishments while keeping the public informed during these unprecedented times," according... Read More.
Leake County To Purchase Old Citizen’s Bank Building
The Leake County Board of Supervisors has voted to purchase the old Citizens Bank building in Carthage. The board approved the purchase with a 3-2 vote in addition to deciding to advertise for a short term 5 year note to finance the purchase, according... Read More.
LTC Facilities Report HUGE Spike
LTC facilities are reporting a huge covid spike. The MSDH reports 470 cases statewide, a marked increase from 79 cases the previous day. According to the MSDH, long term care (LTC) facilities are considered high risk locations because their residents are older or in... Read More.
Neshoba Kindergarten Registration Starts Monday
Kindergarten registration starts soon. The Neshoba County School District’s preliminary kindergarten registration will open Monday, April 27, 2020. To attend kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020 according to the NCSD. A future date will be scheduled to... Read More.
New Covid Cases in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 178 new COVID-19 cases statewide. Attala is reporting 51 cases overall including 4 LTC cases. Leake is reporting 108 cases overall with 1 death, Neshoba is reporting 91 cases overall with 2 deaths. Winston is reporting 36... Read More.
Pandemic unemployment assistance available for the state of Mississippi
Individuals residing in Mississippi, who were unable to work because of the COVID-19 public health emergency may apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today, April 21, 2020.
People who live or work in Mississippi and could not... Read More.
