coronavirus
COVID-19 Recovery Uncertain: Hospitalizations Low, Deaths High, Signs of Uptick
Mississippi’s COVID-19 recovery is on shaky ground as August ends, with uncertain trends in new cases—neither the clear improvement from previous weeks nor the spiralling growth seen in last month’s …
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Mississippi Gov. Skipped Mask at NC Event, Despite Mandate
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves compared his attending a crowded campaign event over the weekend for a North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate—while not wearing a mask–to people who attended police brutality …
City & County
Mayor Issues Sixth Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order
Citing the need to need to address both the pandemic and the economic needs of the city, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the Sixth Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order.
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Biloxi High School Closed Because of 'Unnecessary' Gatherings
A Mississippi high school is shutting down for two weeks because of a coronavirus outbreak that happened after large “unnecessary” social gatherings where distancing guidelines were ignored, the state health …
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Dobbs: ‘Triumvirate of Disaster’ as COVID-19 Spreads Through Mississippi Schools
Mississippi's coronavirus recovery appears to be short-lived, with a “crush” of cases ahead due to school and college openings following a mid-August slump, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned …
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As World Grapples with Pandemic, Schools Are the Epicenter
The world is settling into a new normal for everyday life amid the coronavirus pandemic: online school classes, intermittent Zoom outages, museums that will only allow about a quarter of …
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Entire Fourth Grade Class in Mississippi Sent to Quarantine
An entire fourth grade class in Mississippi is in quarantine after a student and more than half of a school's fourth grade teachers tested positive for coronavirus.
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Analysis: Mississippi Prison Virus Protocols Under Scrutiny
Attorneys are feuding in federal court filings over coronavirus testing and safety protocols at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
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Gov. Reeves Issues College Sports Limits; COVID-19 Rates Remain High
Fewer college football fans will be able to attend games in Mississippi's stadiums and have fewer opportunities to celebrate game day this fall after Gov. Tate Reeves signed a new …
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Mississippi to Apply for Jobless Aid, Won't Pay Extra $100
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi will apply for a federal program to expand unemployment for residents who lost work because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Governor Reeves Issues Limits on College Stadiums, Game Day Events to Protect Players and Spectators
Today, Governor Tate Reeves issued social distancing measures for college and university outdoor stadiums and game day events to ensure the safety of participants and limit transmission in the continued …
City & County
Mayor Issues Fifth Amended Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order
On Wednesday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba extended the Stay Safe Jackson Executive Order set to expire Aug. 19 to Wednesday, Aug. 26.
coronavirus
Two Mississippi Universities Find COVID-19 as Students Return
Outbreaks of the new coronavirus have been found at two of Mississippi's eight public universities within the first days of students returning to campuses, the state health officer said Wednesday.
coronavirus
JSU’s New Director of Bands Talks Virtual Musicianship
Robert Little, Jackson State University's new director of bands since July 1, says music is something that dwells throughout his entire family.
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The Uncertainty of the 2020 College Football Season
The only thing certain about the 2020 college football season is uncertainty. As last week—Aug. 10 to Aug. 14—showed us, plans can change with little notice, and the season could …
