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Three more states have announced that residents 16 years old and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations.Georgia, Indiana and Texas all announced Tuesday that those 16 and older will now be eligible to get the COVID-19 shot.Georgia residents will be eligible starting Thursday, with Texas residents eligible starting Friday and those who live in Indiana eligible starting March 31.The states join West Virginia, Alaska, Utah and Mississippi as the only states where all adults are eligible to receive shots.President Joe Biden has called on states to make vaccinations available to anyone over 16 who wants one.The administration says there will be enough doses to inoculate every adult by the end of May, but warns Americans that they are getting in line by May 1, not necessarily getting a shot on that day.Other states are announcing their plans to expand vaccine eligibility. Tennessee will open up vaccinations to all residents 16 and older beginning on April 5.Roughly one-quarter of the U.S. population has received at least one shot, The New York Times is reporting. Around 14% of the country’s population is fully vaccinated.Several states are allowing those 50 and older to register for a vaccine, while most states are vaccinating those 16 and older who have medical conditions that would make them more likely to contract COVID-19 or more likely to have a bad outcome from the virus.Below are links to each state’s department of health where you can find the latest information on vaccine eligibility.More coronavirus pandemic coverage:>> Coronavirus: Should we be wearing two masks when we go out in public?>> Coronavirus: How long between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms? >> Fact check: Will masks lower the oxygen level, raise the carbon dioxide in your blood?MississippiCovid-19 VaccineVaccinesPoliticsPublic HealthAmericansMedical ConditionsThe New York TimesVaccine EligibilityCOVID-19 VaccinationsDosesSymptomsGeorgia ResidentsTexas ResidentsTennesseeJoe Biden

It's happening slowly but surely: more states are expanding the list of people who can get vaccinated against COVID-19. In some states expanded eligibility for people 16 years and older started earlier this month. MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS Alaska, Mississippi, West Virginia and now Utah. Here in Nevada, everyone 16 years and older will be eligible for the vaccine on April 5. A number of states aren't opening up eligibility until May or later. Medical experts say it's because there are state-by-state differences in supply and demand. COVID-19 Vaccines and What You Need To Know The president addressed that yesterday, saying there are plans to more rapidly acquire enough vaccines to vaccinate every person in the U.S. quicker than they'd hoped. Biden says his Administration will announce a new coronavirus vaccination goal this week. MississippiUtahAlaskaCovid-19 VaccinesPoliticsPublic HealthMedical ExpertsCoronavirusCORONAVIRUS NEWSAdministrationCOVID-19 VaccinesNevadaSupply And DemandWest VirginiaBiden

Significant flash flooding is possible over the Gulf Coast today through Thursday as heavy rain is forecast to drench the area.Read Full StoryHeavy RainSevere WeatherGulf CoastExtreme WeatherRain FallLouisiana FloodingCNN.comWPCRainfall TotalsSevere StormsRainfall RatesMexico MoistureSouthern MississippiExcessive RainfallStrong Tornadoes

JACKSON, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves says 'data doesn't play politics.' Reeves pushed back again to criticism from President Joe Biden after the governor announced he was lifting Mississippi's mask order. 'Dear ''Neanderthals,'' three weeks ago our open state was attacked by the so-called expert in the White House,' Reeves...Read Full StoryMississippiCovid-19NeanderthalsPublic HealthState PoliticsMiss.The White HouseTwitterGovernorDearTexasJACKSONHospitalizationsCriticismICU BedsTate ReevesJoe Biden

Kansas City metro area health officials are grappling with how to handle continuing case count increases after reopening businesses more than six months ago. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday the state has 298,904 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and there have been 4,837 deaths since the outbreak started. Overall the state said 20.5% of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose. Kansas is now only updating COVID-19 data on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Read Full StoryGovernment ShutdownsKansas LegislatureFederal AidPoliticsTemporary Tax CutsState AidTreasury OfficialsIncome TaxICUThe Associated PressThe Treasury DepartmentTax FoundationOklahoma HouseMississippi HouseGOPJoe BidenDave YostJanet YellenAndrew KoenigAsa HutchinsonJosh HarkinsLaura KellyMike ParsonDonald TrumpMike ShannonLaura HowardBlaine FinchScott SchneiderJohn Bel EdwardsSean ReyesJim MurphySam Brownback

What were those lights in the sky that a Mississippi father and son recorded from their Southahven neighborhood Sunday night?WREG in Memphis reports that David Howell and his father James Howell say they counted at least 10 bright orbs dancing in the northern Mississippi sky.The father and son recorded the lights on video and shared them with the Memphis television station, which tried to contact the Memphis International Airport and local law enforcement to see if others reported seeing the lights in the sky.So far no one else has reported seeing the dancing lights in the sky according to WREG.Check out the Howells’ story, including a video of their encounter, in the link below.MississippiUfosAstronomyUFOsMemphisWREGVideoTelevisionJames HowellDavid HowellHowellsDancing

How crazy is this.. the U.P. is home to all but one of Michigan’s waterfalls. There are more than 300 falls scattered across the U.P. and almost all require some hiking to reach, but well worth the trip. The most popular have paths to follow, although several are barrier-free. The best time to see them is in the spring when even the smallest falls come to life. Although the spring is a great time to get out there and see these amazing falls, they are also so beautiful in winter. The winter even offers a different kind of hiking if you are up for the challenge, try ice climbing. So book your trip to explore right now. Check out these waterfalls below on your next trip to Michigan's U.P.Hungarian FallsDover Creek tumbles overs a series of falls on its way down to Torch Lake, making its way to the Hungarian Falls. Two of the falls are around 20 feet high, and the last is a 50 foot drop, which is spectacular when the water is flowing. Unfortunately, these falls are often nearly dry in the summer months. In the spring time, or after some rain, these waterfalls are very impressive. Layers of sandstone and collapsed boulders create a steep gorge around the falls, perfectly framing the falling water. Hemlocks and white pine ring the gorge and shade it from sun and winds. Hungarian Falls is one of the most well-known waterfalls of the Keweenaw for locals and college students both. This upper drop has good flow for most of the year while the lower drops are best visited during the spring, when the reservoir is overwhelmed by the snowmelt.Laughing Whitefish FallsLaughing Whitefish Falls is another one of the many Lake Superior waterfalls. This waterfall looks like a long slide. The waterfall is named due to the mouth of the river resembles a laughing fish when viewed by the Ojibwe from Lake Superior. The falls cascade through a picture perfect gorge with white pine and hemlock towering above. The falls can be reached by a moderate, 0.6 mile hike through beech-maple forest. This flat trail hike through the woods gets you to the top of this spectacular waterfall. If you don't mind depending about 130 steps, you can walk down to the bottom of the falls and enjoy an up close and personal view of the entire falls.Miner's Falls, MunisingLocated in Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore is Miner's Falls. Ever wanted to go waterfall swimming? If yes, this is the destination for you! When you arrive at the falls, there is an upper and lower platform for viewing. Head down to the lower platform for the most amazing views. It is said that after Munising Falls, this is the most accessible of the Pictured Rocks waterfalls. It is an impressive waterfall and easy to get to so you can't get better than that!Visit Tahquamenon FallsTahquamenon Falls State Park has a lot to offer from hiking trails, inland lakes for boating and fishing, five campgrounds, snow sports in the winter, a brew pub and about 20,000 acres of natural beauty. The Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi and has an unreal drop of nearly 50 feet. In the spring, the water flows at more than 50,000 gallons per second. Winter or summer, this is a visit you don't want to miss out on. Photo By: PixabayFollow me to see more articles like this....FollowUpper PeninsulaFalls ParkWaterfallsHikingFalling WaterMichiganMississippiLake SuperiorIce ClimbingSnow WhiteThe Upper FallsWaterfall SwimmingMunising FallsBouldersTorch Lake

There’s something amazing about buildings that are really tall – the way they’re arching over you, climbing into the sky as if infinite. It’s insane when you realize that human beings are capable of constructing such tall buildings that are safe to use, especially when many of them contain so much glass nowadays!There are many beautiful buildings in Austin, Texas, including the Driskill Hotel and the Texas State Capitol. But how about the tallest ones? Although skyscrapers might look boring at first glance, there’s something mesmerizing about them if you properly focus – their elegance, glamour and style reaching the sky can be something to marvel at. So let’s take a look at the five tallest buildings in Austin.The IndependentThe tallest building in Austin is a residential skyscraper called The Independent. It’s 690 feet tall (that’s 210 meters) and it’s actually the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi River, which is pretty cool! The construction of The Independent lasted from 2016 until 2019, and in these 3-4 years, the were 58 floors constructed. The whole building includes 370 condos. Not only that, but this building is properly exciting if you happen to be a resident – it includes a heated pool, a playground, a fitness center, a yoga deck and even a dog park! You don’t even have to go outside to walk your dog, you can just pop into the dog park right in the building itself. Crazy!The Independent is sometimes called the Jenga Tower or the Tetris Tower. It’s located at 301 West Avenue in Austin.The AustonianOn the second place, we have The Austonian. This skyscraper is 683 feet tall (that’s 209 meters) so the difference between The Austonian and The Independent isn’t that big. The construction took place between 2007 and 2010 when it finally opened to host the 2010 Women's Symphony League Designer Showhouse. The building includes 56 floors and it’s the second tallest residential building west of the Mississippi River (behind The Independent mentioned above).It’s located at 200 North Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin.Fairmont AustinFairmont Austin is not a residential building but rather strictly a hotel. It’s apparently the largest of the Fairmont hotel chain in the United States and it’s 595 feet tall (that’s 181 meters). It has 37 floors and it was constructed between 2014 and 2018. Fairmont Austin doesn’t include only hotel rooms – it also has five dining options, for example Revue or Fulton.It’s located at 101 Red River Street in Austin.360 CondominiumsNext we have the 360 Condominiums, which is a residential skyscraper that’s 581 feet tall (that’s 177 meters). It has 44 floors and 430 condos. The construction of 360 Condominiums began in 2006 and was officially completed in 2008. The building opened on 23rd May 2008. The building must be amazing to live in as it includes a swimming pool, a clubroom, a sundeck and even a theater! Wow. It’s located at 360 Nueces Street in Austin.Frost Bank TowerThis gorgeous building with a crown on top is the fifth tallest building in Austin. It’s 515 feet tall (that’s 157 meters) and it has 33 floors. Frost Bank Tower isn’t a residential building nor a hotel – it’s a class A office building. It was constructed between 2001 (it was the tallest building in the United States that was constructed after 9/11) and 2003. The tower was dedicated in 2004.It’s located at 401 Congress Avenue in Austin.Final ThoughtsWhen you decide to go on a stroll in Austin, why not have a look at these skyscrapers? It’s truly amazing how people can build something so immense in such a short period of time. However, always make sure to socially distance and wear a mask. Stay safe.Follow me to see more articles like this....FollowPhoto Credit: Deborah Jackson on PixabayTall BuildingsFitnessSwimming PoolWhat You NeedResidential BuildingsSkyscrapersOffice BuildingsTexas CapitolThe Driskill HotelThe Texas State CapitolThe IndependentAustonianCongress AvenueFrost Bank TowerMississippi RiverDeborah Jackson

Texas A&M did not have the most ideal performance in its opening game this past weekend. More than a four-touchdown favorite vs. Vanderbilt at home, the Aggies held on for a 17-12 win in which the offense struggled to fi

Georgia will break out the black jerseys Saturday night for its homecoming football game against Mississippi State. The football team’s Twitter account posted the news — which had been widely expected — two hours before kickoff. Refresh... Going dark.#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/iS1ZTPXb5H. — Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 21, 2020. The Bulldogs...Read Full Story Black SaturdayUgaMascotMississippi StateInstagramBulldogsTwitterHawaiiAlabama FootballArkansas FootballAuburn FootballUGAGeorgia [email protected] Smart