Entries by NEMiss.News

Off the Record: Union County Call Log

The Union County Sheriff’s office has released the call log for April 13 through April 20. April 13 1:02 PM: Caller advised that someone is staying in a house close to her that is not supposed to be. CR 32.1:46 PM: Family dispute with three subjects. CR 47. 3:26 PM: 17 Year old grandson was […]

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Legislature likely to strip Reeves of CARES money spending authority

Mississippi legislative leaders intend to return to Jackson Monday, May 4, to seize $1.25-billion in federal money from the hands of Tate Reeves, the Republican governor. The legislators fled Jackson in mid-March because of the coronavirus and had not been scheduled to return to the capitol until May 18. However, Republican Lieutenant-Governor Delbert Hosemann and […]

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MS Covid-19 update 27APR20: though slowing, MS passes 6000 cases

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Is this food safe? What would Larry do?

Coronavirus will be roaming our community for weeks, maybe months, to come. Few legal gathering places will have larger crowds than the super sized chain grocery stores. Truthfully, you’ve barely been able to tell any difference inside many of those places through most of the coronavirus crisis. Weeks passed before many instituted social distancing or […]

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MS Covid-19 update 26APR20: MS nearing 6000 cases mark

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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MS Covid-19 update 24APR20: NE Miss cases rise over 600

About the case count: The MS Department of Health currently updates its map and statistics each morning with test results from the previous day that were reported by 6:00 PM that day. Outside laboratories also report positive test results, which are included the totals. County case numbers and deaths may change as investigation finds new or […]

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Tupelo Establishes Economic Recovery Task Force

The Tupelo City Council voted to create an Economic Recovery Task Force to help combat the city’s financial loss from Covid-19. Economic Recovery Task Force City board members voted to approve an Economic Recovery Task Force. The group will consist of over thirty people, mostly Tupelo business owners, to help the city with economic recovery […]

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Lee County to Honor School Lunch Workers

Tupelo-The Lee County Board of Supervisors met on April 20 in a standard affair. Most board members were present, however the option for call-in attendance was available. The board voted to declare Friday, May 1, School Lunch Hero Day for Tupelo and Lee County. This came by executive order from Mayor Jason Shelton. With schools […]

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