Burn Bans Posted for Some Local Counties

The danger of wildfires continues.   Locally, three counties are now under burn bans.  The Mississippi Forestry Commission says the burn ban for Winston County has been in effect since last Thursday.  The one for Montgomery County took effect Sunday and Carroll County went under...

Governor Bans TikTok on State Devices

No more TikTok on state-issued cellphones. Or laptops. Governor Reeves has told agency and department heads he’s banning the video-sharing mobile app on those devices and ordering access to TikTok blocked on the state’s network because of its ties to the Chinese government.  Reeves...

Natchez Trace Parkway bans campfires

The Natchez Trace Parkway is banning campfires in Mississippi, effective immediately, due to the statewide burn ban implemented by Governor Tate Reeves. This ban includes the developed campgrounds at...


Mississippi governor bans gatherings of 10 or more

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an order further restricting people's interaction to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He's not mandating that people stay home. The order Tuesday does not specify enforcement. Reeves says he wants employers to let people work from home where...

Mississippi burn ban lifted but some county bans remain

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says the state burn ban has been lifted because of recent rainfall but some county bans are still in effect. News outlets report Bryant made the announcement Monday after consulting with the Mississippi Forestry Commission. State Forester Russell Bozeman says the department...
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