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Mississippi pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC reports rare instances of blood clots

Mississippi pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC reports rare instances of blood clots

Apr 13, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

NMMC to distribute COVID vaccine at former HealthWorks! building

NMMC to distribute COVID vaccine at former HealthWorks! building

Mar 31, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Two California COVID-19 variant strains identified in Mississippi, including Lafayette County

Two California COVID-19 variant strains identified in Mississippi, including Lafayette County

Mar 26, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH COVID-19 drive-thru site closures for Thursday, March 25

MSDH COVID-19 drive-thru site closures for Thursday, March 25

Mar 24, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH: 'Very concerning' South African COVID-19 variant strain identified in Mississippi

MSDH: 'Very concerning' South African COVID-19 variant strain identified in Mississippi

Mar 19, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH vaccination sites closed on Wednesday, March 17

MSDH vaccination sites closed on Wednesday, March 17

Mar 16, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

All Mississippians eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday

All Mississippians eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday

Mar 15, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

What's inside the $1.9T COVID-19 bill passed by Congress

Mar 10, 2021

Mississippi expands vaccine eligibility to anyone age 50 and older

Mississippi expands vaccine eligibility to anyone age 50 and older

Mar 4, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Local health officials express concern as mask mandate expires

Local health officials express concern as mask mandate expires

Mar 4, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Mississippi vaccinations nearing 15% of state as Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives

Mississippi vaccinations nearing 15% of state as Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives

Mar 3, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

COVID shift: More baseball fans this weekend?

COVID shift: More baseball fans this weekend?

Mar 2, 2021

Parrish Alford

College Sports Editor & Columnist

Reeves lifting Mississippi mask mandates, says businesses can operate at full capacity

Reeves lifting Mississippi mask mandates, says businesses can operate at full capacity

Mar 2, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Gov. Reeves: State will roll back COVID-19 restrictions next week

Gov. Reeves: State will roll back COVID-19 restrictions next week

Feb 24, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Watchdog & Storytelling

Despite transparency failings, no-knock reform likely doomed by legislative inaction

Despite transparency failings, no-knock reform likely doomed by legislative inaction

Complaint filed against Mississippi judge for failing to hand over search warrants to clerk

Complaint filed against Mississippi judge for failing to hand over search warrants to clerk

Reeves silent on U.S. Senate letter asking about changing Mississippi's statues in Washington

Reeves silent on U.S. Senate letter asking about changing Mississippi's statues in Washington

Records show selection of Davis, George statues in Washington steeped in white supremacy

Records show selection of Davis, George statues in Washington steeped in white supremacy

Daily Updates

MSDH reports 290 new cases, 4 deaths

MSDH reports 290 new cases, 4 deaths

Apr 3, 2021

COVID Update April 2

MSDH reports 284 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

Apr 2, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 288 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

MSDH reports 288 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

Mar 31, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 163 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

MSDH reports 163 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

Mar 30, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

COVID Update March 29, 2021

MSDH reports 79 new COVID-19 cases

Mar 29, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 196 new cases, 1 death

MSDH reports 196 new cases, 1 death

Mar 28, 2021

MSDH reports 268 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

MSDH reports 268 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

Mar 26, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

Photo Galleries

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for March 2023

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for March 2023

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for February 2023

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for February 2023

PHOTOS: 130-foot giant cross raised in Saltillo

PHOTOS: 130-foot giant cross raised in Saltillo

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for January 2023

GALLERY: Editorial cartoons for January 2023

GALLERY: Mississippi State celebrates Mike Leach with public memorial service

GALLERY: Mississippi State celebrates Mike Leach with public memorial service

MSDH reports 317 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

MSDH reports 317 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

Mar 25, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 387 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

MSDH reports 387 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

Mar 24, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 306 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths

MSDH reports 306 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths

Mar 23, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 95 new COVID-19 cases

MSDH reports 95 new COVID-19 cases

Mar 22, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 392 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

MSDH reports 392 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

Mar 19, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 322 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

MSDH reports 322 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Mar 18, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter

MSDH reports 352 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

MSDH reports 352 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

Mar 17, 2021

Blake Alsup

Reporter