Anne Imanuel

Meridian, MS - The coronavirus has forced “Mississippi Blood Services” to cancel many of its blood drives and now leaders say the need in Mississippi is urgent. So far more than 35 blood drives have been called off. Blood Services workers say that means a loss of more than 12-hundred units of blood. There was a scheduled drive today in Meridian at “Next Level Nutrition” on Hwy 19 North, but it too had to be called off.

The coronavirus may have a lasting impact on this school year… The Mississippi superintendent of education says state and federal testing requirements should be suspended. The growing number of coronavirus testing could be halting academic testing. State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright is recommending to the state board of education that a half dozen assessment and accountability requirements be deferred.

The coronavirus may have a lasting impact on this school year… The Mississippi superintendent of education says state and federal testing requirements should be suspended. The growing number of coronavirus testing could be halting academic testing. State Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright is recommending to the state board of education that a half dozen assessment and accountability requirements be deferred.