We have spiking numbers of cases because of the highly contagious delta variant. ICUs are full. The hospital system is being stressed to the ninth degree. I’m not sure why the Governor said he’d reveal if he’d extend the state of emergency or not in 48 hours, but he did. Maybe it was to build tension like they do on TV? I have no idea. But to deny this is an emergency would be political malpractice.
The post Marshall Ramsey: The Plug appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Mississippi Today is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) news and media company with a forward-facing mission of civic engagement and public dialog through service journalism, live events and digital outreach. Our newsroom is dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life. Mississippi Today’s news stories are republished here under a Creative Commons license.
Latest posts by Mississippi Today (see all)
- Gov. Reeves, Lt. Gov. Hosemann are not lame ducks yet, but perhaps beginning to limp a bit - January 4, 2026
- Wake Forest defeats Mississippi State 43-29 in Duke’s Mayo Bowl - January 3, 2026
- Southern Turnings carves out a place in Wiggins’ revival - January 3, 2026