Author Archives: Emily Tillman

Health Officials Urge Mississippi Residents to Prepare For Hurricane Ida

JACKSON, Miss. — Ahead of Hurricane Ida, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) advises residents to prepare now for dangerous storm conditions including heavy rain, possible flash flooding, high winds and possible tornadoes. Preparing a Disaster Kit Stock your home with supplies that may be needed during an emergency. At a minimum, these supplies should include: Several clean containers ...

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Covid-19 Civil Emergency Order Effective Through October 4, 2021

PROCLAMATION OF CITY OF VICKSBURG TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INFECTION AND TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE CITY OF VICKSBURG EFFECTIVE AT NOON ON AUGUST 26, 2021 AND REMAINING IN  EFFECT THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2021  WHEREAS, pursuant to $33-15-17 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the City of Vicksburg is authorized to proclaim that a ...

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Mississippi Music Show May 1, 2021

Song List: Faith Hill – Take Me As I AmKathy Mattea – The Battle Hymn of LovePatty Loveless – Wicked WaysThe Allman Brothers Band – MelissaCedrick Burnside – We Made ItPam Tillis – Put Yourself In My PlaceEmmylou Harris – Miss the Mississippi and YouBig Joe Williams – Baby Please Don’t GoFleetwood Mac – No Place To GoJohn Mayer – ...

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Mississippi Music Show April 24, 2021

Song List: The Black Keys – Have Love Will TravelNorth Mississippi Allstars – Goin’ Down SouthJunior Kimbrough – Stay All NightBo Diddley – Pretty ThingElmore James – The Sky Is CryingThe Black Keys – Meet Me In The CityR L Burnside – Skinny WomanMuddy Waters – Mannish BoyDuck Holmes – All Night LongWilliam Gammill – StowawayKoko Taylor – Wang Dang ...

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Mississippi Music Show April 10, 2021

Song List: Tyrone Davis – Give It Up(Turn It Loose)Ike Turner and Tina Turner – A Fool In LoveThe Temptations – Since I Lost My BabyJimmy Buffett – Cheeseburger in ParadiseJeannie Seely – Don’t Touch MeCary Hudson – What The Old Man Told MeChuck Berry – No Money DownWillie Mabon – Poison IvyModest Mouse – Missed the BoatCourtney Marie Andrews ...

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Mississippi Department of Health Investigates E. coli Outbreak in Rankin County

JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has identified several cases of E. coli O157 infection associated with use of the swimming pool and/or splashpad at the Jellystone Park Camp Resort-Yogi on the Lake in Pelahatchie, Miss. The cases identified so far have exposure dates on the weekend of July 30th through August 1st, but additional exposures may have ...

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City of Vicksburg Issues Mask Mandates for City Employees

Above is the breakdown of the new City of Vicksburg mask mandate for city employees. One can read the proclamation in its entirety below. PROCLAMATION OF CITY OF VICKSBURG TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INFECTION AND TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 APPLICABLE TO CITY OF VICKSBURG EMPLOYEES AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ON AUGUST 4, 2021 AND REMAINING IN EFFECT THROUGH ...

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Two Inducted into Waterways Experiment Station Gallery of Distinguished Employees

VICKSBURG, Miss.— Though Howard W. McGee Jr. and Dr. Fred T. Tracy had very different careers during their time at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), the two now have something major in common—they’re both 2021 inductees to the prestigious Waterways Experiment Station Gallery of Distinguished Employees.  Surrounded by family, friends and coworkers gathered virtually and in-person, ...

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