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OXFORD, Miss. — The city of Oxford is still requiring masks inside public places. City leaders made that decision a day after Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves lifted a statewide mask mandate. At the same time, Oxford’s leaders also eased occupancy limits for businesses. Thursday morning, Oxford’s mayor and Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to keep […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is making clear, even before the start of the 2021 legislative session, that he opposes any big changes in the way the state conducts elections. About 1.3 million Mississippi residents voted in the 2020 presidential race, and the vast majority cast their ballots on Election Day. Republican […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Friday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced additional safety measures on large gatherings in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi. Reeves has signed a new executive order that extends his Safe Return order to August 3, 8:00 a.m. “We are still in the middle of our most painful period of COVID-19 […]

OXFORD, Miss. — Saturday morning, the University of Mississippi Rebels will take on the Florida Gators for their first home game. But gameday is going to feel a little different due to COVID-19. University of Mississippi officials say they plan to follow the guidance in Gov. Tate Reeves’ executive order that outlines specific regulations for […]

Click here if you cannot view the livestream MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced he will be extending his Safe Return order and adding eight additional counties to the list of counties that are considered hotspots for COVID-19. Reeves is extending his Safe Return order to August 17, at 8 a.m. The governor […]

As the supply of coronavirus vaccine doses in the U.S. outpaces demand, some places around the country are finding there’s such little interest in the shots, they need to turn down shipments.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The historic bill to remove the Confederate emblem from Mississippi’s state flag made it to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk on Tuesday afternoon. Gov. Reeves is set to sign the legislation after Mississippi lawmakers passed it over the weekend. The bill, which originated in the Mississippi House, is the state’s second attempt at […]

JACKSON, Miss. — Health officials in Mississippi confirmed a child has died because of the coronavirus. In a press conference on Wednesday, health officials made the announcement. They did not provide many details about where the child lives, or the ethnicity of the child because of privacy. But they did say the child was battling […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — School leaders in Oxford, Mississippi said they will delay the start date for students until Aug. 24, with teachers returning Aug. 17. The Oxford School District board of trustees approved the delay in a 3-2 vote Wednesday. “We have wrestled with this decision for several days as numerous parents have requested a […]

One flag would be the current flag with the Confederate battle emblem, and a design to be determined would erase Confederate images.

JACKSON, Miss. — Friday, Gov. Tate Reeves extended the Safe Return order and issued limitations on K-12 extracurricular activities for Mississippi. Reeves has extended the Safe Return order to Monday, August 31, at 8 AM. Reeves is also placing an attendance cap on all K-12 extracurricular activities. Events will not be allowed to have more […]