Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs is beginning to reopen the city while following the guidelines set forth by Governor Tate Reeves and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What I did…is adopt the governor’s guidelines and started to open … Continued
Tuesday saw the state’s largest one-day rise in coronavirus-related deaths. With yesterday’s report of 32, a total of 342 Mississippians have lost their lives to COVID-19. The confirmation of 330 new cases – the 2nd largest one-day rise – brings … Continued
After voting last Friday to strip Governor Tate Reeves of his spending power when it comes to the CARES Act federal relief money, the Mississippi Legislature has announced they will be returning to the capitol Thursday afternoon. Speaker of the … Continued
In celebration of the May 3-9, 2020 National Travel & Tourism Week, industry professionals from across the state came “together” to create a video of virtual greetings sharing the #TourismStrong message. Mississippi hotels, casinos, restaurants, attractions, conference centers, and destination … Continued
For Lt. Anna Dufour, a native of Brandon, Mississippi, and the other approximately 4,000 active duty and reserve Navy Nurse Corps officers, helping stop the spread of COVID-19 follows their legacy of delivering patient-centered care since their inception 112 years … Continued
Financial worries, uncertainty about COVID-19 recurrence, employee resources and consumer confidence top the list of concerns reported by more than 1,000 business decision-makers surveyed across the state. The joint survey was conducted by the Mississippi Economic Council, Mississippi Manufacturers Association … Continued
The Mississippi Legislature will reconvene later this week. Amid an ongoing spat with the Governor regarding who wields the power to spend Mississippi’s $1.25 billion in CARES Act funding, lawmakers will return to the capitol on Thursday at 1 p.m. … Continued
Yesterday, State Auditor Shad White announced that over $94 million in grants from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) did not, in fact, go to poor Mississippians. Rather, it was flowed through two nonprofit organizations and eventually used to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the largest one-day rise in the state’s number of COVID-19-related deaths with 32. With today’s report, a total of 342 Mississippians have now tragically died from COVID-19. The confirmation of 330 new … Continued
Written and Submitted by Dane Maxwell, Chairman of the Mississippi Public Service Commission If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything in these last several months, it is that getting every Mississippian connected with adequate internet speeds is crucial for … Continued