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March 16, 2020
PERS temporarily suspends guest visits
PERS temporarily suspends guest visits In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) is temporarily suspending visitors to the PERS building and will conduct retirement counseling via telephone. “PERS is working to ensure that our critical tasks of paying benefits and processing retirement applications continues,” said PERS Executive Director…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 13, 2020
Governor Tate Reeves Announces Mississippi Disaster Declaration from Trump Administration
In response to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Mississippi on January 10-11, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves announced that President Donald Trump declared a major disaster exists in Mississippi and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The counties declared as federal disaster areas on Thursday, March 12,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 12, 2020
MDOC Suspends Inmate Transfers as Part of Response to Coronavirus
Effective immediately, the Mississippi Department of Corrections is suspending the transfers of inmates from all county jails to MDOC custody until further notice. The action is in addition to the temporary suspension of visitation at all facilities with MDOC inmates as the MDOC establishes sanitation and prevention protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 12, 2020
MDOC Takes Steps to Protect Staff, Inmates, Public against Coronavirus Exposure
Effective immediately, visitation at all facilities where Mississippi Department of Corrections inmates are housed is temporarily suspended until further notice in order to establish sanitation and prevention protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This is a precautionary measure to protect staff, inmates, volunteers, and visitors from potential exposure to the coronavirus. Attorneys and essential…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 12, 2020
VIDEO: State Health Department addresses Coronavirus threat in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Health Department Held a press conference just one day after the first case was reported in the state. In attendance were Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. Governor Reeves is still out of the country in Spain with his family but Director of MSHD Dr. Thomas Dobbs…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: President Trump bans travel from Europe to USA effective Friday
In the wake of the Coronavirus, President Donald Trump has banned travel for individuals from Europe to the United States for 30 days, effective Friday March 13, 2020. pic.twitter.com/YioC9eARdP — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2020 Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf clarified the European travel restrictions as the “Schengen Area” which includes the following:…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 5, 2020
Reeves signs executive order to form committee in response to threat of Coronavirus
Governor Reeves provided an update to Mississippi on actions to address the coronavirus and plans to protect public health and minimize the risk to Mississippians. During the press conference, Governor Reeves signed an executive order establishing the Mississippi Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness and Response Planning Steering Committee. Led by Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the State Health Officer,…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 4, 2020
Coronavirus Hotline Activated for General Information
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has activated the Mississippi COVID-19 hotline to answer questions from the general public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For up-to-date information, call the hotline, check the MSDH website at HealthyMS.com/COVID-19, or download the free MS Ready app for Apple and Android. The Centers for…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 4, 2020
SALTER: Coronavirus (COVID-19) isn’t the first pandemic to threaten Mississippians
By: Sid Salter While the state of Mississippi currently has no known or reported cases, the growing global concern over probable U.S. impacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic certainly should not be wasted on Mississippians. To be sure, unwarranted panic or fear of COVID-19 should be discouraged. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 2, 2020
MCPP announces new lawsuit challenging censorship of speech on topics of weight loss
The Mississippi Justice Institute announced a new lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Health, in defense of their client Donna Harris. Donna, who received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and is a certified personal trainer was targeted by MSDH after she tried to launch a weight loss program for healthy individuals who were already participating…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 2, 2020
Governor and First Lady Reeves Launch Clean-Up For Pearl River Flood last week
Friday, Governor Tate Reeves and First Lady Elee Reeves joined volunteers to begin the clean-up effort to help communities impacted by the recent flooding of the Pearl River. Rolling up their sleeves, Governor and First Lady Reeves led the initial launch of the “Team Up 4 Clean Up” campaign. Partnering with Keep Mississippi Beautiful, Keep…
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Sarah Ulmer
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February 27, 2020
Bill of the Day: Mississippi’s state book, the Holy Bible
We wouldn’t be in the Bible Belt without at least one bill to designate the Holy Bible as the state book of Mississippi. Authored by Rep. Miles, the submission of HB 203, this is not the first time a piece of legislation like this has graced the Capitol. Over at least the last few years,…
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 16, 2026
Credit union CEO, state employee sued for allegedly embezzling over $90 million
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David Fischer, Associated Press
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June 16, 2026
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
Chaney to seek sixth term as Mississippi Insurance Commissioner
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 16, 2026
U.S. Army contracts with General Atomics for long-range maneuvering projectile program
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 10, 2026
NPL Construction locating fabrication, manufacturing operations in Greenwood
Business
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 16, 2026
The Next Chapter: How Dixon Books & Loft brought new life to a Natchez landmark
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 16, 2026
The conquering lion
Culture
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Robert St. John
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June 15, 2026
The unlived life
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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June 12, 2026
Wicker: Mississippi leads in national defense
Opinion
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Ashby Foote
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June 11, 2026
A Jackson data center: Threat or opportunity?
Opinion
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Andy Gipson
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June 10, 2026
Working with the Trump administration to eliminate welfare fraud
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