Fines, Prison Time Now Possible for Refusing to Isolate
STATE WIDE--You could now face a fine of up to $500 or six months in prison if you test positive for COVID-19 and do not isolate in your house for 10 days. State health... Read More.
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Miss. Congressman Guest: Infrastructure Bill May Be Too Expensive
WASHINGTON--Congressman Michael Guest has serious concerns about the infrastructure bill that's already been passed by the U.S. Senate and now must be considered by the House. He said in an interview with Kicks96 Thursday,... Read More.
Reeves Won’t Shut Down Schools or Require Masks
STATE WIDE--Gov. Tate Reeves stressed during a news conference Thursday that he doesn't believe it's his job as governor to make blanket decisions for school districts across the state. He said he believes shutting... Read More.
Thompson Says Vigilance is Necessary Ahead of Sept. 11 Anniversary
WASHINGTON--The Department of Homeland Security has reason to believe terrorist groups like Al Qaeda are still capable of executing attacks against Americans, and they are warning people to be on the lookout. Congressman Bennie... Read More.
Coronavirus: Over 7,000 Cases; Reeves Under Pressure
STATE WIDE--For the weekend 7,839 new cases of coronavirus were reported, with 52 deaths. Two of those deaths were in central Mississippi: one in Attala County and one in Scott County.
Gov. Tate Reeves has... Read More.
Wicker, Guest: Afghanistan Fall is a “Failure”; “Betrayal”
WASHINGTON--Some people have compared America's withdrawal from Afghanistan to the fall of Saigon. Two Mississippi Republicans called the scene in the country's capital city a "failure" and a "cowardly betrayal".
"What has happened in Afghanistan... Read More.
Coronavirus Tensions in Central Mississippi
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--It's a testy time in central Mississippi. No one is immune from having to deal with coronavirus and Mississippi's vaccination rate is still the lowest in the country. But, that number is going... Read More.
Central Mississippi Gas Cheaper Than the National Average
DURANT, Miss.--The average price for gas in Mississippi is $2.70 this morning. That's 37 cents cheaper than the national average, says Gasbuddy. But, it's more expensive if you're getting gas along I-55.
If you're in... Read More.
Grace and Mercy: Mississippi Avoids Both Fred and Grace
STATE WIDE--Mississippi has for now, avoided both tropical storms Fred and Grace. Freds's forecast path takes it to the east to Florida and Grace will likely move toward Texas once she gets into the... Read More.
Hospital CEO Places Blame for COVID Cases
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--When the Central Mississippi Fair began Wednesday, masks were part of the requirement. It was on that same day that Lee McCall, CEO of Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia, blamed the county's high... Read More.
Mississippi Breaks 1 Day Record for Covid Hospitalization as New Cases Are Reported in Our Region
Mississippi has set new single-day records of hospitalizations and intensive-care use because of COVID-19 and of new virus cases. The state Health Department reported on Thursday that 1,490 people were hospitalized and 388 were... Read More.
