Data: COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, by county
Data: COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, by county by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today March 16, 2020 Hover over the counties on
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CDC issues guidelines to cancel events with 50+ people for next 2 months
The CDC issued guidance on Sunday to cancel or postpone any events with more than 50 people. From the CDC:
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Mississippi declares state of emergency over Coronavirus
Governor Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency decleration on Saturdy for Mississippi. From Reeves: Taking proactive measures to limit
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Mississippi Lt. Governror reports 2nd coronavirus case in state
Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann reported the 2nd case of coronavirus in the state on Friday. Hosemann told the state
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Body of 3rd member of missing fishing team found
The body of the 3rd member of the missing fishing team at Pickwick has been found. From TWRA: THREE MISSING
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Colleges in Mississippi going to “online only” classes due to Coronavirus fears
The IHL in Mississippi is extending spring break and issuing other guidance due to Coronavirus fears. They announced earlier today
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Two of three members of missing fishing team at Pickwick recovered
TWRA announced 2 of the members of the missing fishing team bodies have been recovered. From TWRA: SECOND MISSING BOATER
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World Health Organization officially declares Coronavirus (COVID-19) a worldwide pandemic
WHO, the World Health Organization, has officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. According to WHO: “In the past two weeks,
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Over 100 volunteers join in search for missing high school fishing team at Pickwick
Multiple boats, agencies and over 100 volunteers have joined in the efforts to find the missing fishing team at Pickwick.
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Gas pipe in Mississippi busts sending dozens to hospital, hundreds evacuating area
A gas pipe in Mississippi bust Saturday night, sending multiple residents to the hospital and causing several hundred to evacuate.
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MS water department employee charged with embezzling over $30,000
A water association office manager was arrested and charged with embezzling over $30,000, according to the state auditors office. From
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Mississippi prison guards face greater chance of attack with underfunding
Mississippi prison crisis: Inmates aren’t the only ones in danger; guards face attacks as their numbers dwindle by Harvey Parson,
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MBI issues missing child alert for child with medical condition
The MBI has issued a missing/endangered child alert for a missing Mississippi child. From MBI: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
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A large meth lab in North Mississippi was busted, multiple arrested
A large meth lab in north Mississppi was busted last week and multiple people were arrested. From the Tishomingo county
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Lottery in Mississippi has generated $16 million for state so far
Lottery exceeding expectations in Mississippi, thus far by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today February 13, 2020 Through a little more than
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Civil rights probe into Mississippi prisons officially opened
Civil rights probe into Mississippi prisons officially opened, Justice Department confirms by Michelle Liu, Mississippi Today February 5, 2020 The
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Mississippi DHS head and others arrested for stealing money from MS welfare
The state auditors office and special agents in Mississippi arrested the former head of MS DHS and others for defrauding
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Many Mississippi prisoners kept locked up past release dates
Many Mississippi prisoners kept locked up past release dates due to housing shortage by Michelle Liu, Mississippi Today February 5,
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Children with disabilities losing Medicaid coverage
Children with disabilities losing Medicaid coverage by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today January 27, 2020 Lawmakers were right: People ineligible for
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Troy Anthony Eaton indicted on 2nd degree murder charge
Troy Anthony Eaton was indicted on 2nd degree murder and aggravated assault charges by the Tippah County Grand Jury during
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