Gov. Tate Reeves launches website to help small businesses … JACKSON, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves has launched a website to help small businesses recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Reeves made the announcement during his daily briefing on Mississippi’s COVID-19 response. The website, backtobusinessms.org, is designed to help businesses apply for the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program. The website outlines […]
Deep South falls behind in COVID vaccine drive The coronavirus vaccines have been rolled out unevenly across the U.S., but four states in the Deep South have had particularly dismal inoculation rates that have alarmed health experts and frustrated residents.
26 Republican Governors announce Border Strike Force WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX 44) – 26 Republican governors, led by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, announced the creation of the American Governors’ Border Strike Force on Tuesday. This is a multi-state partnership designed to disrupt and dismantle the transnational criminal organizations along the southern border. The new strike force will aim to target cartels and criminal organizations […]
Gov. Tate Reeves addresses shelter-in-place order, … JACKSON, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves addressed the media on the upcoming changes to the state’s shelter-in-place order and laid out guidelines for businesses that will reopen. Reeves’s shelter-in-place order for the state is set to expire Monday morning. Friday afternoon, Reeves signed a “Safer at Home” executive order to begin reopening Mississippi’s economy. Reeves […]
WATCH: Gov. Tate Reeves gives COVID-19 update, addresses … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gov. Tate Reeves will be giving an update on Mississippi’s response to COVID-19 Friday afternoon. Friday is the first day of Mississippi’s shelter-in-place order. The order is set to end April 20 at 8 a.m. Reeves issued the order Wednesday, April 1. “This will not be easy for anyone, but we believe […]
COVID hits more legislators amid rapid spread in … At least 26 legislators and 10 others who work at Mississippi’s Capitol have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Angry barbers and hair stylists speak out at Southaven … The group is upset because their businesses have to stay closed while Gov. Tate Reeves has allowed a majority of others across the state to reopen.
Governor says Mississippi not ‘dictator’ on setting … Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he’s rejecting “dictator models like China” to strictly control people’s movements to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Protests renew calls to rid Mississippi state flag … Protests over the murder of George Floyd have once again brought the flag that has the Confederate battle emblem in the corner to the front and center in a longstanding debate over its design and message.
Mississippi municipalities struggle to enforce governor’s … As the governor’s executive order takes effect, municipalities have no clear guidelines about how to enforce it.
Tunica ready for re-boosting of economy with reopening … Tunica officials estimate more than 4,500 employees work at the casinos, and for a town of less than 10,000, COVID-19 has caused crippling losses.
