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Congressmen Kelly, Guest met with Mississippi ‘patriot’ group before Capitol riot

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On Fri, 01/08/2021 - 03:40 PM

A group called the “Patriot Party of Mississippi” traveled to Washington to participate in a Wednesday rally that later grew into a violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol — an effort to protest and overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s election over Republican President Donald Trump.

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Here’s what we know about COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi

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On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 09:57 AM

Health officials are scrambling to distribute COVID-19 vaccines and inoculate Mississippians according to a priority list that begins with healthcare workers and longterm care facility residents.

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Hosemann wants to delay 2021 session as COVID-19 spikes. House leaders remain hesitant.

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 03:38 PM

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said he plans to talk with House Speaker Philip Gunn on Tuesday afternoon about postponing the 2021 legislative session from January to March as COVID-19 numbers continue to spike in Mississippi.

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House votes to increase stimulus checks to $2,000. Here’s how Mississippi’s congressmen voted.

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On Tue, 12/29/2020 - 09:54 AM

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Monday evening to increase the second round of federal direct payments to Americans from $600 to $2,000 — an action demanded by President Donald Trump in recent days as he threatened to veto the larger stimulus plan.

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Gov. Tate Reeves increasingly avoids facing public during worsening COVID-19 crisis

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On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:35 PM

As COVID-19 cases rose dramatically the past few weeks, Gov. Tate Reeves increasingly fell from public view, skipping chances to talk directly to Mississippians about his response to the worsening crisis.

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‘They didn’t have to die’: Mississippi sets record for most COVID-19 deaths in a single day

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On Tue, 12/22/2020 - 02:52 PM

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 79 COVID-19 deaths on Dec. 21, topping the previous single-day record of 67 deaths on Aug. 25.

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The world’s richest woman doubled Alcorn’s endowment with $25 million donation

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 01:14 PM

Alcorn State University received the largest gift from a single donor in its history.

MacKenzie Scott, an author and philanthropist, made a $25 million donation to the university, the school announced on Tuesday.

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Gov. Tate Reeves, after criticism over COVID-19 response, turns to public for vaccine advice

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On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 03:49 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves, who has received broad public criticism in recent weeks over his COVID-19 response, asked his followers on social media to help him decide when he should get the vaccine.

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Photos show Gov. Tate Reeves partygoers not adhering to his COVID-19 orders

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On Fri, 12/11/2020 - 01:20 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves said in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that his Christmas parties — the subject of broad public criticism this week — would adhere to his own executive mandates regarding mask-wearing, social distancing and “minimizing risk” of COVID-19 spread.

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith supports losing effort to overturn Biden presidential victory

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On Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:51 PM

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was one of few U.S. senators on Wednesday to object to the certification of the electoral votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania, states that duly elected Democrat Joe Biden as president in November over Republican President Donald Trump.

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