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Coronavirus update for April 5, Copiah County total at 16
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming four new cases in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 16. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,638. There have been 43 deaths statewide. For more information and complete statistics…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for April 4, Copiah County total at 12
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming one new case in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 12. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,455. There have been 35 deaths statewide. For more information and complete…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for April 3, Copiah County total at 11
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming one new case in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 11. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,358. There have been 29 deaths statewide–one each in Amite, Bolivar,…
Read MoreShooting suspect surrenders to authorities
A suspect in a weekend shooting on Bob Road near Hazlehurst has turned himself in. According to Sheriff Byron Swilley, Edward Berry surrendered to officers Tuesday. As of Thursday, he is being held in the Copiah County jail on one charge of aggravated assault. His bond has been set at $20,000. Swilley said it is…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for April 2, total cases in Copiah County now 10
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming one new case in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 10. The total number of cases in the state is now at 1,177. There have been 26 deaths statewide–one each in Amite, Bolivar,…
Read MoreSuspect sought in Hazlehurst shooting
Copiah County deputies are seeking a suspect in weekend shooting on Rob Road in Hazlehurst. According to Sheriff Byron Swilley, officers are searching for Edward Berry in the shooting that took place at a residence Saturday. Swilley described Berry as a 20 year old black male. Once arrested, he will be charged with aggravated assault.…
Read MoreGov. Reeves issues statewide shelter-in-place order effective April 3-20
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place for Mississippi to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all who call our state home. The Mississippi Department of Health determined that our state has now reached a critical point in the cycle of the outbreak, and Governor…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for March 31, one new case in Copiah County
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming one new case in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to nine. The total number of cases in the state is now at 937. There have been 20 deaths statewide–one each in Amite, Bolivar,…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for March 26, two new cases in Copiah County
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming 108 new cases in the state and two new cases in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to eight. The total number of cases in the state is now at 485. There have…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for March 25, one new case in Copiah County
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released new statistics on coronavirus this morning, confirming 57 new cases in the state and one new case in Copiah County. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the county to six. The total number of cases in the state is now at 377. There have…
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