Mississippi
Mississippi Governor Equivocates When Asked if Biden Was Lawfully Elected
CNN host Jake Tapper pressed Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on if he thought President Joe Biden was "legitimately and lawfully elected."
West Virginia's Jim Justice Rebukes Other Governors Lifting Mask Mandates
"Nobody likes a mask," the GOP West Virginia governor said. "But, for crying out loud, we could be a little more prudent for 30 more days or 45 more days or whatever it took for us to get on rock-solid ground."
Reopen America Now
It's not yet time to throw away the hand sanitizer or burn your masks. But it is long past time to reopen America.
Mask Mandates Have Been Lifted in These States
Local mask mandates are in effect in some areas, while some states such as Texas and Mississippi have abandoned these guidelines.
California Advises Double Masking as Texas, Mississippi Ditch Mandates
As a handful of U.S. states ditch mask mandates amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, health officials in California have doubled down, even suggesting the use of more than one covering.
WV Gov Suggests Abbott Trying to Do 'Macho Thing' by Lifting Mask Mandate
"We're going to do the smart thing in West Virginia," Governor Jim Justice said, noting that he'd continue to follow the advice of experts.
Mississippi Only State to See Spike in COVID Cases Over Past Week
According to data from the COVID Tracking Project, Mississippi saw a 62.4 percent increase in cases over a seven-day period. On February 23 the state was reporting an average of 358.3 new cases a day, but this number has since increased to 581.9, as of Tuesday.
Biden's 'Neanderthal Thinking' Remark Prompts Furor in Mississippi, Texas
"When President Biden said that we were all Neanderthals, it struck me as someone who needs to get outside of Washington, D.C., and actually travel to Middle America," Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who recently lifted the statewide mask mandate, said in response to the president's remarks.
Dr. Fauci Urges Texans, Mississippians to Wear Masks As Mandates Lifted
The public health official said "now is not the time to pull back" as some governors relax COVID restrictions.
Mississippi Mask Mandate Still Applies to These Stores
Workers and customers at some retailers, including Target, CVS and Walgreens, are required to wear face coverings despite the rule change.
Mississippi Gov. Reeves Claims Biden Called Middle America 'Neanderthals'
President Joe Biden said that "the last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking" while discussing the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Texas and Mississippi on Wednesday.
Texas and Mississippi Courts, Airports and Public Transit to Enforce Masks
President Joe Biden's federal mask mandate will still have authority over places like courthouses, airports and public transportation in states that have recently rescinded their mask mandates.
Mississippi's Largest City Sees Third Week Without Water For Many
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are still without access to clean water more than two weeks after severe winter weather ravaged through the South.
Biden Officials Urge Mask Wearing as Texas, Mississippi Lift Mandates
The administration is urging people to continue wearing masks and observing other COVID-19 prevention measures, even as some states move toward loosening—or all together ending—restrictions that were put in place to slow the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Mississippi Mayor: Gov. Putting Lives 'in Jeopardy' by Lifting Mask Mandate
"It is against the advice of our health experts, and it is premature," Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said.
COVID Restrictions Are Being Lifted in These States
Texas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are among the states where restrictions were eased this month.
Mississippi Rep. Allegedly Used Campaign Money for House Repairs
Steven Palazzo is being investigated by The Office of Congressional Ethics for allegedly misusing campaign funds to conduct repairs on a $1.2 million riverfront home.
Texas, Mississippi Lift Statewide Mask Mandates, Despite CDC Warnings
Texans will no longer be required by the state to wear masks as of March 10, and Mississippi is doing so on Wednesday.
Most in Mississippi's Biggest City Without Water, Snow Delays Fixes
The cold weather has caused at least 13 water mains to burst, and more ruptures are expected as the ice melts.
Mississippi Has Over 100,000 Residents Still Without Power After Storm
Nearly 100,000 Mississippi residents were without power by noon local time on Friday.
Woman Follows Ex-Boyfriend With New Girlfriend, Shoots Ex in Chest: Police
Officers in Jackson, Mississippi, say Kiajuana Levy followed Yolan Lee for 10 miles before shooting him in the chest.
Mississippi Bill Classifying Abortions as Murder Introduced by GOP Lawmaker
Rep. Dan Eubanks also introduced a bill to ban employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for their staff.
Four-Year-Old Tennessee Girl Accidentally Shoots Toddler With Assault Rifle
The girl was shot in the hand with an AR-15 assault rifle on Sunday at a home in Holly Springs in Mississippi.
Mississippi Runs Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Until Mid-February As Cases Rise
On January 9, 2021, Mississippi experienced its highest-ever daily number of COVID-19 cases, with 3,203 new cases reported.
Why Four of the Worst States for COVID Vaccinations Are in the Deep South
Some hospitals in South Carolina were reported to be confused over who is eligible and who to prioritize for vaccination.
COVID Vaccinations Are Lowest in These Five States
Arizona, which had the country's highest number of average daily cases per 100,000 people in the past week, is among the states that has administered the least number of vaccinations.
Possible Bomb Reported Onboard United Flight, Two Suspects Detained
Reports of a "possible explosive onboard" a United Airlines flight led to it being diverted en route from Jackson, Mississippi, to Houston.
'I'm a Navy Veteran Who Runs a Sex Shop in Mississippi'
I see every type of person come in the store; from those coming in for their 18th birthday to couples holding hands and shopping together at 80.
Smugglers Hurl Footballs Over Fence to Get Chicken, Marijuana to Prisoners
"We are making Mississippi prisons safer for inmates and Corrections officers by stopping the flow of contraband," said Burl Cain, MDOC Commissioner.
Miss. Gov. Invited Lawmakers to Holiday Parties After Limiting Gatherings
"We didn't follow what Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Dr. Fauci had recommended for us to do, which was socially distance, no gathering of 50 or more individuals. I have the same concerns today with respect to this Christmas party," said Mississippi Representative Christopher Bell.