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Mississippi's annual comprehensive financial report received high marks in a recent report by a financial transparency group.

Mississippi receives high marks for financial reporting

The state of Mississippi received a high score in a recently released report on financial reporting by

Donate Life Mississippi Recognizes MS Dept. of Public Safety “Donate Life Champions”

JACKSON—Donate Life Mississippi annually recognizes Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) examiners and stations for their outstanding partnership in saving and healing lives by registeri

W.L. McFerrin

CHARLESTON — W.L. McFerrin, age 82, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 27, at Baptist North Mississippi in Oxford.

Herbert Robinson

SUMNER — Herbert Robinson, age 68, passed away at his home Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : December 2nd, 2020

New cases of COVID-19:

2,457

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves

Governor Tate Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures
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On Tue, 12/01/2020 - 05:49 PM

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced 13 additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in effect until December 11th.

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William Campbell
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On Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:59 AM

BRAZIL — William Patrick Campbell, age 58, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 25, at his home.
Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Brazil Cemetery. Womble Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the vice chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is pictured at a press conference at UMMC. (Photo by UMMC Communications)

Chief of Mississippi's largest hospital urges Gov. Reeves to re-issue statewide mask mandate
By Adam Ganucheau/Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,608 Reads
On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:37 PM

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, who leads the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the state’s only academic health center and largest hospital, directly called on Monday for Gov. Tate Reeves to re-issue a statewide mask mandate.

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Pamela Shook
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On Mon, 11/30/2020 - 02:45 PM

WATER VALLEY — Mrs. Pamela Zelenak Shook, 71, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 26.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Anchor Baptist Church with Rev. David Ard officiating. Burial followed in Anchor Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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Mississippi's annual comprehensive financial report received high marks in a recent report by a financial transparency group.

Mississippi receives high marks for financial reporting
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 1,703 Reads
On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:34 PM

The state of Mississippi received a high score in a recently released report on financial reporting by the states.

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Charleston plans Dec. 12 Christmas parade
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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 03:39 PM

City of Charleston officials are not allowing COVID-19 to thwart one of the community’s enduring holiday traditions — the annual Christmas parade through the city.

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Eleven shot in 'mass shooting' at Grenada biker club
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On Sun, 11/29/2020 - 12:48 PM

Eleven people suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds following what City of Grenada law enforcement agents are calling a “mass shooting” early Sunday morning.

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Donate Life Mississippi Recognizes MS Dept. of Public Safety “Donate Life Champions”
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On Wed, 12/02/2020 - 03:23 PM

JACKSON—Donate Life Mississippi annually recognizes Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) examiners and stations for their outstanding partnership in saving and healing lives by registering Mississippians as organ, eye, and tissue donors.

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Mississippi October jobs down 28,800 from last year
By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 6,943 Reads
On Mon, 11/23/2020 - 03:37 PM

Mississippi's unemployment rate was 7.4 percent for October, 2020. This is slightly worse than the national average of 6.9 percent.

Still, Mississippi has lost 28,800 jobs since October, 2019, when the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent.

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Mississippi Highway Patrol announces 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement
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On Wed, 11/25/2020 - 01:30 PM

The Mississippi Highway Patrol began the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 12:01 a.m. It will conclude Sunday, Nov. 29, at midnight.

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Special Advisory on Social Gatherings and COVID-19 from State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs

MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Public Health Guidance

December 2, 2020

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