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Governor’s Shelter-in-Place Order Will Close All Boating, Most Recreation at Barnett Reservoir
Under a statewide shelter-in-place order issued by Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday, most recreational opportunities at Barnett Reservoir will be closed from 5 p.m. on Friday until further notice.
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City & County
Jackson Hinds Library System Offers Curbside Book Pickup
The Jackson Hinds Library System will offer a special new Curbside Book Pickup Program from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the entrance of the Eudora Welty …
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Governor Does About-Face, Issues Statewide ‘Shelter In Place’ For Mississippi
In an overnight about-face, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a long-awaited executive order today closing non-essential businesses and directing all Mississippians to shelter at home between Friday, April 3, and Monday, …
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City & County
Cheat Sheet for Mayor Lumumba's 'Stay at Home' Executive Order to Combat COVID-19
To further combat the spread of COVID-19 in the City of Jackson, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued a Stay at Home Order, effective April 3, 2020, directing all Jackson residents …
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BREAKING: Governor Reeves Issues 'Shelter-in-Place' Order Effective Friday at 5 p.m.
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place for Mississippi to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all who …
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UMMC Pandemic Expert: Social Distancing Now Will Save Lives, Lessen COVID-19 Spread
Social distancing is the most important tool we have in slowing COVID-19 transmission, saving lives and saving resources, according to a University of Mississippi Medical Center emergency physician.
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Mississippi Alters Probation Check-in Because of Virus
The Mississippi Department of Corrections is temporarily stopping in-person check-ins for people on probation, parole, house arrest or other forms of community supervision as part of an effort to control …
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Politics
Reeves to Issue Shelter-in-Place as COVID-19 Cases Swell to 1,073 in Mississippi
Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to become one of the last governors in the U.S. to issue a statewide shelter-at-home order for the next two weeks after a reassessment of …
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Easter Family Fun: Character Cornhole
I am sure many of you have children who have been home from school for too long and are getting antsy for something to do. Well, with a little creativity, …
