Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Marc Rolph
Opinion: Covid wave #4
Well, so much for the heat putting an end to the Covid virus. It’s surging again in Mississippi during the hottest part of the year. That’s just one of many surprises about this virus. Maybe it is so unpredictable because it was man made. The CDC says the latest Delta variant has an RO of nine. That means for every one person who gets it, nine more will be infected.
IHL board chooses not to focus on the pandemic as COVID cases surge
Student Center on the campus of Jackson State University. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today The coronavirus pandemic was mentioned just a handful of times during the Institutions of Higher Learning’s nearly two-hour-long meeting Thursday, even though classes at Mississippi’s public universities started this week amid the worst wave yet of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Replacement of bridges at I-20 and I-55 junction scheduled for 2022 finish
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons says relieving congestion in the Jackson metro area is vital and several projects, both under way and proposed, will help. The two big projects — the $253 million expansion and overhaul of 7.5 miles of U.S. Highway 49 through Rankin County and the $42 million replacement of the bridges at the junction of Interstates 20 and 55 in Jackson — are both scheduled for completion in the summer of 2022.
BLS: Mississippi slightly decreases unemployment rate from 6.2% to 6.1% (as of July 2021)
BLS: Mississippi slightly decreases unemployment rate from 6.2% to 6.1% (as of July 2021) Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for the past month. In July, Unemployment rates were lower in 17 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 33 states.
COVID-19 cases in children rapidly increasing in Mississippi
Students and staffers wear masks on the first day of school in the Cleveland School District on Aug. 9, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today Kayla Dowdle of Nesbit was looking forward to a rare beach getaway with friends. As the mother of four — including two-year-old twins — and a nurse, kid-free vacations were hard to come by.
UMMC Offering Free Monoclonal Antibody Infusions Without Doctor’s Visit To Curb COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Research shows monoclonal antibody infusions to be effective at suppressing severe cases of COVID-19, if taken early enough in the infection. Now, eligible adults newly infected with COVID-19 can receive monoclonal antibody treatment for free at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
COVID-19 cases in children rapidly increasing in Mississippi
Students and staffers wear masks on the first day of school in the Cleveland School District on Aug. 9, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today Kayla Dowdle of Nesbit was looking forward to a rare beach getaway with friends. As the mother of four — including two-year-old twins — and a nurse, kid-free vacations were hard to come by.
MDE Announces New Members of the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
MDE Announces New Members of the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education: The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the addition of 49 experienced and highly regarded professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council (MTAC).
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : August 19, 2021
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 4,807 Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. New COVID-19 related deaths: 21 Fourteen deaths occurred between August 7 and August 18.
NSA Opens at Delta Friday Night
Nick Billhofer and Junior Washington celebrate an interception made by Washington in the game versus Deer Creek at last week's Jamboree. NSA Opens at Delta Friday Night The North Sunflower Academy Rebels will not be traveling far this Friday night to open their 2021 football season. Less than 40 miles separates the NSA squad from Delta Academy’s field in Marks where the two teams will do battle.
IA softball picks up big district win
Lady Colonels score 32 runs in two victories against St. Joe and Deer Creek, fall to MRA at home If a team scores 32 runs in two softball games, the chances are high that team will win both contests. That is what happened this last week as the Indianola Academy Lady Colonels claimed run-rule victories over Greenville St. Joseph High (12-2) and Deer Creek School (20-9). The only blem... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
A hot potato in higher ed
A hot potato in higher ed One can argue whether Mississippi’s public universities should mandate that students or staff be vaccinated against COVID-19, as hundreds of colleges around the nation have done. But first it needs to be determined who has the authority to impose such a mandate. The university presidents and the state College Board that oversees them can’t agree.
Northsiders battling invasion of armyworms
Tena Pierce of Madison took action immediately the Friday afternoon she and her husband discovered the invasion that left brown spots in their front lawn. “We ran up to our local nursery and they sold us a product and said, ‘This will do it,’” said Pierce, a retired employee of Entergy.
Replacement of bridges at I-20 and I-55 junction scheduled for 2022 finish
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons says relieving congestion in the Jackson metro area is vital and several projects, both under way and proposed, will help. The two big projects — the $253 million expansion and overhaul of 7.5 miles of U.S. Highway 49 through Rankin County and the $42 million replacement of the bridges at the junction of Interstates 20 and 55 in Jackson — are both scheduled for completion in the summer of 2022.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 3' game
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Mississippi Lottery's "Cash 3" game were: Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Mayor, alderwoman cross in city meeting
The scheduled meeting of the Winona Mayor and Board of Aldermen ended abruptly Tuesday night when three members of the board adjourned the meeting after Alderwoman Sylvia Clark refused to come to order when Mayor Aaron Dees sounded the gavel. Dees drew Clark’s ire after vetoing the board’s order to suspend City Clerk June Williams for two days without pay for alleged insubordination.
City’s plans to buy old Batte building still uncertain
City’s plans to buy old Batte building still uncertain The city of Jackson’s plan to acquire the former Batte Furniture and Interiors building remains to be seen. City Council member Ashby Foote of Ward 1, who believes the city should sell some of the buildings it has no use for before buying another, said he hasn’t heard anything else about the purchase. Virgi Lindsay of Ward 7 could not supply news about the purchase.
Meeting behavior was inappropriate
The only elements distinguishing Tuesday’s verbal brawl, otherwise known as the meeting of the Winona Mayor and Board of Aldermen, from a daytime tabloid talk show was the absence of a paternity reveal and thrown chairs.
Colonels Hit the Road to Take On Tri-County in Opener
Colonels Hit the Road to Take On Tri-County in Opener There is excitement in the air as a new Indianola Academy football season is officially set to kick off this Friday night. Taking a trip to Tri-County Academy in Flora, the Colonels will be opening their season at 7 p.m. in challenging fashion. In addition to playing the Rebels for the first time in IA history, the District 2-4A Colonels will be pitted against a District 3-4A team which is a preseason pick as the 4A champion.
Emmerich: Sports HOF ceremony was a highlight
I recently attended the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame event at Jackson’s downtown convention center. I knew two of the nominees: Dave Randall, the pro at my tennis club, River Hills, and Randy Watkins, the owner of my golf courses, Lake Caroline, Whisper Lake and Patrick Farms. It was a super hot Saturday, 110 heat index, and Ginny and I had no dinner plans, so we went to check it... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
Charles W. Fitts
Charles W. Fitts Charles W. Fitts of Moorhead passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Charles was born Sept. 28, 1941, in Moorhead, to Paul and Eunice Fitts. He graduated from Sunflower Agricultural High School and Sunflower Junior College. He was known by many in the mid-Delta area for his basketball prowess during those years. He farmed with his brother Wayne and their two sons, Tim and Paul, in the Moorhead area his entire life.
Charles Edward “Rusty” Crawford III
Charles Edward “Rusty” Crawford III Charles Edward “Rusty” Crawford III Charles Edward “Rusty” Crawford III, 66, of Brandon, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. Rusty was born Dec. 10, 1954, in Indianola to Charles Edward Crawford Jr. and Delma Karen Smithhart Crawford. He graduated from Indianola Academy in 1972 and attended Mississippi Delta Junior College. Rusty farmed and worked for the Federal Compress in Inverness for many years prior to his retirement.
Willie Lee Gilliam
Willie Lee Gilliam A memorial service for Willie Lee Gilliam of Indianola will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Pearlean’s Place, located on Church Street, Indianola. Mr. Gilliam, 56, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Delta Health – The Medical Center, Greenville. Redmon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Edwards
A private service will be held by the family of Willie Edwards of Indianola. Redmon Funeral Home, Indianola is in charge of arrangements.
Tarakus Dewayne Sanders
Tarakus Dewayne Sanders Graveside services for Tarakus Dewayne Sanders of Drew will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Drew Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Johnson officiating. Mr. Sanders, 37, died Saturday, August 7, 2021. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Byas Funeral Home, Ruleville, which is in charge of arrangements.
Mobile COVID-19 testing site to be set up in Pittsboro May 1
Residents of Calhoun, Copiah and Newton counties and surrounding communities can be tested for COVID-19 this week as the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of Health continue efforts to stem virus transmission by setting up one-day, drive-through collection sites. These sites join others that were scheduled for this week, previously announced in Madison, Hinds, Leflore, Walthall, Clay, Lee, Leake and Pike counties.
Mobile field clinic established for patients with non-emergency respiratory illness
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 By: Marc Rolph, mrolph@umc.edu The University of Mississippi Medical Center is helping to ensure patients get the level of care they need by setting up a field clinic solely for those with respiratory issues who need to be seen by a provider, but who aren’t ill enough for a trip to the emergency room. The clinic on the lower level of parking Garage B, near the corner of State Street and Woodrow Wilson Avenue, is not for walk-up care.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Marc
Contact Marc, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack