Author Archives: Emily Tillman

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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Mayor Flaggs Announces Project Director for Health Literacy Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2021 Mayor Flaggs Announces Project Directorfor $3  Million Health Literacy Grant The City of Vicksburg has hired Felicia Whittington Kent to serve as Project Director of the recently acquired $3 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. The grant is a two-year initiative designed to advance health literacy and enhance equitable community responses ...

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Mississippi Music Show March 27, 2021

Song List: Aretha Franklin – Sweet Sweet BabyPercy Sledge – It Tears Me UpJackie DeShannon – Put A Little Love In Your HeartVern Gosdin – Set Em Up JoeGeorge Jones and Tammy Wynette – Take MeConway Twitty and Loretta Lynn – You’re the Reason Our Kids Are UglyThe Commodores – Three Times A LadyArthur Alexander – You Better Move OnEternity’s ...

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Mississippi Music Show March 20, 2021

Song List: Denise LaSalle – Trapped By A Thing Called LoveJimmy Lewis – Feelin’ In My BonesBB King – To Know You Is To Love YouEarth Wind and Fire – SeptemberThe Supremes – Everybody’s Got The Right To LoveJerry Butler – Never Give You UpPhil Collins – HeatwaveAl Green – Look What You Done For MeLittle Milton – Baby I ...

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Mississippi Music Show February 27, 2021

Song List: Gladys Knight and the Pips – Midnight Train to GeorgiaCharley Pride – Where Do I Put Her MemoryGus Hardin and Earl Thomas Conley – All Tangled Up In LoveDelaney and Bonnie – Groupie(Superstar)Gladys Knight and the Pips – Neither One of UsAngie Stone – No More Rain(In This Cloud)Jim Weatherly – You Turn Me On Like a RadioGladys ...

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Mississippi Music Show July 3, 2021 Willie Dixon Part One

Song List: The Doors – Back Door ManHowlin Wolf – SpoonfulMuddy Waters – I’m Your Hoochie Coochie ManBo Diddley – Pretty ThingBuddy Guy – I’m ReadyFleetwood Mac – I Can’t Hold OutLittle Walter – My BabeWillie Dixon, Koko Taylor – Insane AsylumChuck Berry – Roll Over BeethovenViolent Femmes – Gone Daddy GoneLed Zeppelin – You Shook MeJeff Beck – You ...

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