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State Law Library to Host Traveling Exhibit Commemorating Centennial of the 19th Amendment

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:26 PM

The State Law Library of Mississippi will host the traveling exhibit 100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future. This is currently the only scheduled stop for the exhibit in the State of Mississippi.

Welty to reopen Wednesday, Morris to follow Tuesday, June 9

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 05:57 PM

Jackson’s libraries will begin opening on a limited capacity Wednesday, with the flagship of the Jackson-Hinds Library System expected to be the first to reopen to the public.

Reeves urges people to follow COVID safety guidelines

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 04:28 PM

As businesses in the state were given the green light to reopen, Gov. Tate Reeves told members of the media that the coronavirus outbreak is far from over.

Reeves condemns violent protests, says will not be tolerated in Mississippi

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 03:35 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves discussed the violent protests going on throughout the nation at his press conference on June 1.

Facing opposition from the governor, Senate delays vote on extending session for the year

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 774 Reads
On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 03:05 PM

The Senate has put the brakes – at least for the time being – on the House plan to allow Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann to reconvene the Legislature at any time this year.

MAYOR LUMUMBA RELEASES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE HATE SPEECH FROM JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 01:32 PM

"It has been brought to my attention that a city employee currently working in the Jackson Fire Department may have engaged in hate speech. We are in the process of investigating what appears to be a set of deeply disturbing social media posts. We hope to complete this investigation within a few days.

Governor Tate Reeves Launches Back to Business Mississippi Website to Help Small Businesses Recover from COVID-19

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On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 05:20 PM

On May 29, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program website to help small businesses receive financial support quickly to recover from the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19.

Updated: Northside hospitals have received antiviral drug to fight coronavirus

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On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:19 PM

State health officials say that they have distributed Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used to fight COVID-19, to more than 30 hospitals across the state.

Church reopenings - running list

By Anthony Warren , READ MORE > 1,298 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 04:06 PM

We are working to provide the latest information on churches reopening for worship services, after Gov. Tate Reeves announced he would allow businesses to reopen on June 1.

This list will be constantly updated, so please check back for new information and to see if your house of worship is reopening.

RIP: Gentle Ben Williams, who broke football color line at Ole Miss and became ‘Colonel Rebel’

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 894 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:49 AM

They called him Gentle Ben. But Jim Carmody, who coached history-making, trail-blazing Ben Williams at both Ole Miss and then the Buffalo Bills, would like to expound on that nickname.

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