The university made this decision on Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world. In a statement posted to their website, the school says they are doing this in compliance with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning regarding the pandemic. … Continued
Written by Brett Kittredge, Director of Marketing and Communications with the Mississippi Center for Public Policy While we don’t have official numbers, estimates say some 15,00-20,000 Mississippi children are homeschooled during normal times. Currently, every child in the state is learning … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has announced that the agency will continue to offer core public health services with some slight changes amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory has been and … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com/SEC Staff The SEC has officially canceled all spring sporting events. While there was a slim chance that baseball and other spring sports could continue after the NCAA announced the cancelation of spring championships last week, the … Continued
After tomorrow morning, the Mississippi Legislature will suspend all activities for a period of time. During a press conference, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn announced, upon the recommendation of the State Health Department, the … Continued
While it appears that the Mississippi Legislature may halt the 2020 session as the coronavirus outbreak continues, they passed an important bill before the extended recess. Both the House and Senate have passed similar bills that will ensure all local … Continued
The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi quickly rose overnight. Nine new cases of the virus have brought the state’s total to 21. The new cases are spread out across Leflore, Jackson, Harrison and Hinds Counties and the virus is … Continued
Monday afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves signed two executive orders responding to the Covid-19 outbreak. You can view his announcement below. The executive orders will: Activate the Mississippi National Guard to support mobile testing units, which Reeves said, they are working … Continued
Last week, Mississippi casinos wondered what March would look like without the NCAA Tournament, but now, all of the state’s casinos will close their doors as the coronavirus pandemic threatens public safety. Earlier today, President Trump presented new guidelines that … Continued
More cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified across Mississippi. As of Monday, March 16, 2020, 289 individuals have been tested by the Mississippi State Department of Health Laboratory. 12 cases are positive. The following is a breakdown by the … Continued