Amid COVID-19 record-breaking surge, UMMC field hospital opens to help more patients
The COVID-19 field hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will be open for patients today, according to plans announced Thursday during a news conference held in the mobile facility. …
Tupelo U.S. Post Office to be named for Vietnam POW
Mississippi Congressman Trent Kelly has announced that H.R. 208 has been signed into law by the President, which names the U.S. Post Office on West Main Street in Tupelo the…
State Fire Marshal urges First Responders to get vaccinated
State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney is encouraging all First Responders, including Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “First Responders are on…
NOLA requires vaccine proof or negative test for indoor venues, Saints games
If you're heading to New Orleans anytime soon, be advised that new COVID-19 policies are about to take effect. New Orleans has become one of the first cities in the…
Delta wave brings new peak for hospitalizations in Mississippi
Mississippi has reached an unfortunate milestone in the pandemic as the state officially hit new peaks in terms of hospitalizations, patients in intensive care and ventilators in use. According to…
Education and Pediatric leaders calling on Governor to issue mask mandate in schools
In a joint statement from the Mississippi Association of Educators and the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the two organizations are pleading with Governor Tate Reeves to…
Governor Reeves extends ‘State of Emergency’ order by 30 days
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the extension of Mississippi’s ‘State of Emergency Order’ that was set to expire on the 15th. Originally enacted in the early days of the pandemic,…
Mississippi requests aid of USNS Comfort as hospitals feel strain
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard/Released) With hospitals being pushed to their limit, Mississippi is requesting assistance from the federal government in the form…
Tropical Depression Fred could make 2 landfalls, both in Florida
Tropical Depression Fred isn't a direct threat to the Mississippi coast, though residents could feel some tropical force winds as a result of the system Sunday. AccuWeather meteorologists say Fred…
