MSDH: More than 500 new COVID-19 caeses reported over weekend The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Monday that more than 825,000 Mississippians had been full-vaccinated against COVID-19 (Source: CDC) By Tim Doherty | May 10, 2021 at 9:39 AM CDT - Updated May 10 at 9:39 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reported more than 500 new daily COVID-19 cases across the state over the three-day weekend.
MSDH reported 509 additional cases and six new deaths Monday statewide.
The new cases were reported between May 7-May 9.
Four deaths were reported between May 6-May 8, while another two deaths were discovered between April 10-April 22 during a review of death certificates.
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USM to Award Honorary Degree to Hattiesburg Leader Lawrence Warren
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 16:58pm
A respected business leader and champion of economic development who is also a longtime supporter of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will be the recipient of special recognition from the University.
Lawrence W. Warren, president and CEO of Warren Paving, Inc., of Hattiesburg and Gulfport and Slats Lucas Quarry of Kentucky, will be awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, by USM at a private family event later this year.
“I am delighted to commemorate Mr. Lawrence Warren’s exceptional contributions to
Pine Belt musician ventures into acting
Pine Belt musician ventures into acting By Vanessa Pacheco | May 7, 2021 at 8:17 AM CDT - Updated May 7 at 6:52 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Country musician and Pine Belt resident Hunter Lott has been busy since he signed to a Nashville-based record label in 2019.
“When I had interviewed with you guys last time, I was signed with a label and then COVID happened, you know,” Lott said. “Whenever that happened, all the live music and all the record labels just stopped.”
Lott says this past year, he decided to go independent.
“I have been putting song after song out, sometimes two times a month,” Lott said.
240 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Miss. Friday According to MSDH, more than 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given statewide with more than 825,600 people being fully vaccinated. (Source: MSDH) By Renaldo Hopkins | May 7, 2021 at 11:26 AM CDT - Updated May 7 at 12:07 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to over 313,100.
MSDH reported 240 COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Friday, bringing the state total to 313,166 cases and 7,228 deaths.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.
214 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in Miss. Thursday According to MSDH, more than 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given statewide with more than 811,800 people being fully vaccinated. (Source: MSDH) By Renaldo Hopkins | May 6, 2021 at 9:29 AM CDT - Updated May 6 at 9:29 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to over 312,900.
MSDH reported 214 COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths on Thursday, bringing the state total to 312,926 cases and 7,226 deaths.
Positive test results may have been made during the past several days and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more.