As it stands, Mississippi’s ‘Safe Return’ order and the executive order placing 13 counties under stricter guidelines are set to expire on Monday. However, during today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves said that both of those orders will be extended. … Continued
Brookhaven Mayor Joe Cox has been admitted to the ICU at King’s Daughter Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. The city of Brookhaven released a statement on Facebook in regard to the health of Cox: “As you know, many … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 1,032 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the state’s total number of reported cases, since March, to 40,829. 24 additional deaths are being reported, bringing the total number of Mississippians who have lost … Continued
On August 29th, the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Aquarium will open its doors in Gulfport. The 80,000 square foot, $93 million facility has been in the works for years and was … Continued
A second Mississippi representative has been admitted to the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Rep. Tom Miles of District 75 went to Twitter to inform people that his fellow legislator, Rep. Earle S. Banks of District 67, … Continued
An Amber Alert has been issued for two Greenville children. Zaikeith Horn and Zyairah Hampton The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER ALERT for 3-year-old Zaikeith Horn of Greenville, MS. Zaikeith Horn is described as a black male, … Continued
Antibodies are the body’s defense system against viruses like the novel coronavirus. However, we don’t know yet how effective they are in fighting COVID-19 infection. UMMC researchers are trying to find out. (Getty Images) Story written by Karen Bascom, UMMC If … Continued
The Southern Athletic Association (SAA), which Millsaps is a longtime member of, has officially announced the cancellation of all sports for the fall semester. The Southern Athletic Association’s Presidents’ Council has decided to suspend all conference athletic competition through the … Continued
Mississippi Representative Manly Barton has been checked into an ICU after testing positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Representative Becky Currie broke the news of Barton’s health status while urging people to pray for the representative from District 109. “My friend … Continued
Photos courtesy of Ole Miss and USM Athletics While we anxiously await the beginning of the college football season, #WatchListSZN continues. Just one day after Mississippi State’s Kylin Hill and Ole Miss’ Jerrion Ealy were named to the Doak Walker … Continued