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Health Department Talks Overdose Death Prevention

Tuesday, March 1 by Randy Bell

If you or a family member use opioids, you need to have medication on hand that can reverse the effects of an overdose. That's what the State Health Department is recommending after a spike... Read More.

COVID Update: Another Death In Leake County

Monday, February 28 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department on Monday said 31 more Mississippians have died of COVID-19, including one person in Leake County. A total of 884 new cases have been reported for Friday, Saturday and Sunday,... Read More.

Senate Approves Tax Cut Plan

Friday, February 25 by Randy Bell

Some senators argued it was too much while some said it didn't go far enough. But the vote Wednesday was 40 to 11 to pass a plan to cut taxes in Mississippi. The bill... Read More.

Wicker Blasts Putin For Ukraine Invasion

Thursday, February 24 by Randy Bell

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "modern-day Adolph Hitler" for sending troops into Ukraine. Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke Thursday to a European security... Read More.

More Single Digit COVID Increases Being Seen

Thursday, February 24 by Randy Bell

It's a trend that started two weeks ago-- a dramatic drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. And in some counties, the increases have been running in the single digits most... Read More.

Fewer COVID Cases But Seven Local Deaths

Wednesday, February 23 by Randy Bell

Mississippi’s COVID numbers are going in opposite directions. The State Health Department on Wednesday said the number of new cases was the lowest this year—542. But there were 96 deaths, the most reported in... Read More.

Gas Prices Continue Their Steady Climb (Except In Leake County)

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

Gas prices jumped another 4 cents in Mississippi in the past week—and slightly more than that in Neshoba County. AAA says the average price at the pump is up 4.4 cents in Neshoba County,... Read More.

COVID Update: Long Weekend Produces Low Numbers

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

The COVID-19 numbers the State Health Department released Tuesday covered a four-day period, averaging 467 new cases for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In Neshoba County, there were 39 new infections reported, Attala County... Read More.

Reeves Likes “Pieces” Of The Two Tax Plans

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

Governor Reeves is making it clear he favors elimination of the state income tax. But he's not ready to fully support the House plan which would phase out the income tax because it also... Read More.

Local Stores Included In Family Dollar Recall

Saturday, February 19 by Randy Bell

Stores in Kosciusko and Philadelphia are among more than 400 across the South affected by a Family Dollar recall of products shipped from a rodent-infested distribution facility in Arkansas. The FDA is working with... Read More.

Scattered Damage After Severe Storms In Mississippi

Friday, February 18 by Randy Bell

A line of severe storms pushed across Mississippi Thursday, producing several tornado warnings but little damage. Some trees were blown down in the Kosciusko, Canton, Camden and Lexington areas, power line damage was reported... Read More.

COVID Numbers Down Sharply– More Pediatric Deaths

Thursday, February 17 by Randy Bell

Health officials had predicted that the COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant that we saw in Mississippi would turn around just as dramatically. And it's playing out this week with only 587 new... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell

Health Department Talks Overdose Death Prevention

COVID Update: Another Death In Leake County

Senate Approves Tax Cut Plan

Wicker Blasts Putin For Ukraine Invasion

More Single Digit COVID Increases Being Seen

Fewer COVID Cases But Seven Local Deaths

Gas Prices Continue Their Steady Climb (Except In Leake County)

COVID Update: Long Weekend Produces Low Numbers

Reeves Likes “Pieces” Of The Two Tax Plans

Local Stores Included In Family Dollar Recall

Scattered Damage After Severe Storms In Mississippi

COVID Numbers Down Sharply– More Pediatric Deaths

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