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News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 17, 2020

Four MDOC inmates now have tested positive for COVID-19

The Mississippi Department of Corrections reports four inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and a total of 20 inmates have been tested. The inmate who died and was later confirmed to have had COVID-19 was housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman. Whether the deceased inmate died from COVID-19 has not been determined. The…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 17, 2020

Mississippi leaders weigh in on depleted Paycheck Protection Program

Members of the Mississippi Congressional Delegation and other leaders in the state have offered their thoughts on the potential for more funding in the Paycheck Protection Program that the SBA and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) says is exhausted. As of Tuesday, there had been 14,209 small business loans applied for in Mississippi. These…