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Sarah Ulmer
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March 23, 2020
WATCH: Gov. Tate Reeves takes to Facebook to answer more questions on Coronavirus
Governor Tate Reeves took to Facebook on Monday to answer more of the public’s questions about COVID-19 and what Mississippi is doing to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Frank Corder
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March 23, 2020
Sen. Wicker: “America is Crying Out” for Senate to Pass Coronavirus Relief
Last night, Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker took to the Senate floor to call for passage of the Senate’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. “America is crying out for this,” Wicker said. “The financial markets are watching this. Our economy is teetering on the brink. We need to get this done.” Senate Democrats,…
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Frank Corder
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March 23, 2020
Mississippi Legislators use social media to talk #coronavirus response, state tax filing deadline
Mississippi legislators are home after suspending the 2020 session until at least April 1st but they are still actively discussing the coronavirus pandemic and the response across the state. Here is what some of the state senators and representatives are saying on social media: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn talks testing locations on Facebook:…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 23, 2020
Mississippi casino closures could mean $4.5 million in weekly revenue lost
In the wake of the coronavirus, Mississippi’s tourism industry is among many sectors that have taken a hit with closures to increase social distancing measures. The Mississippi Gaming Commission closed all casinos as of March 16 at midnight, with no definite date for reopening. The closure impacts most of the over 19,000 casino employees statewide.…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
MSDH names list of local COVID-19 testing sites
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local providers. It will be updated daily when positive cases are updated on the MSDH website (usually mid-morning). Residents…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
YP Daily Roundup 3/23/20
YP – Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves leads Facebook LIVE prayer service With Mississippians being asked to avoid congregating as the coronavirus continues to spread, Gov. Tate Reeves took to Facebook Sunday morning to lead a prayer service His post said, “I believe in the power of prayer, so I’m inviting you to pray with me…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 23, 2020
Through Saturday, Mississippi among highest Census self-response rates in U.S.
For the first time in history, the public can monitor U.S. Census self-response rates daily, and, as of the Saturday update, Mississippi had an 18.3% self-response rate – higher than the national average of 16.9% and well above some neighboring states. Louisiana is at 16.3%, Alabama at 17.9%, Tennessee 16.6%, Florida at 16.7%, Arkansas 17.6%,…
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Frank Corder
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March 22, 2020
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves leads Facebook LIVE prayer service
With Mississippians being asked to avoid congregating as the coronavirus continues to spread, Gov. Tate Reeves took to Facebook Sunday morning to lead a prayer service His post said, “I believe in the power of prayer, so I’m inviting you to pray with me on this Sunday morning. ‘For where two or three gather in…
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Magnolia Tribune
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March 22, 2020
Sen. Hyde-Smith Joins Effort to Sustain Rural Hospitals and Providers, Ease Pressure on Urban Hospitals
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on Saturday helped introduce bipartisan legislation to relieve the growing financial crisis facing an overstressed rural health care system with the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559), introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), was offered as…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 21, 2020
Governor Reeves Provides Unemployment Benefits to Help Mississippi Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced efforts to provide unemployment benefits to help Mississippi workers and their families impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Working to support Mississippi’s dedicated workforce and relieve undue burdens, Governor Reeves signed an executive order (below) instructing the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) to expedite payments to unemployed Mississippians and relax…
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Sarah Ulmer
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March 21, 2020
MSDH recommends restaurants suspend dine in services for the foreseeable future
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now recommends that all restaurant and bars suspend dine-in service in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately. This decision is consistent with the social distancing principles from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in line with actions taken by other states.…
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2020
Governor defers business closures, restrictions to local leaders
Cities across Mississippi are unilaterally deciding to close restaurants to dine-in services, churches, bars, barber shops, movie theaters, gyms, recreation centers, and other service businesses to enhance social distancing measures and limit the spread of the coronavirus. There has been no mandate from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health, or state Emergency Management on…
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Frank Corder
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June 13, 2025
Nearly 280 from Mississippi National Guard deployed to D.C. in support of Saturday’s military parade
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Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
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June 13, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 13, 2025
Mississippi Medicaid appropriation increases by $58 million for new fiscal year, state support nears $1 billion
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Lynne Jeter
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June 15, 2025
Will Bradham expands business his father needed
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 6, 2025
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
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Frank Corder
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May 19, 2025
Modine expanding data center cooling equipment manufacturing in Grenada County
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Marilyn Tinnin
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June 15, 2025
Mississippi Legends: The Magnolia State’s own New York Times editor Turner Catledge
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Matt Friedeman
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June 15, 2025
Prayer is great, unless it’s not
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C.H. Spurgeon
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June 15, 2025
Affection for the Savior
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Russ Latino
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June 15, 2025
A house divided against itself cannot stand
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Lesley Davis
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June 12, 2025
A victory for sorority sisters: The DOE affirmed what every 18-year-old pledge already knew
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Russ Latino
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June 11, 2025
Gipson in for Governor. What’s the state of play for 2027?
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