Itta Bena and other towns across Mississippi are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Itta Bena, MS community.
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Mississippi COVID-19 Cases
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,000,415
Mississippi New Coronavirus Deaths:
Mississippi Total Coronavirus Deaths: 13,474
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Itta Bena
Mississippi city of Itta Bena may be left in dark over power bill - The Clarion-Ledger
Itta Bena has long struggled with a decreasing tax base, white flight and job loss. The coronavirus pandemic has sparked more worry. “It just feels like we keep losing and losing. More info »
The Clarion-Ledger - 10/28/2020 06:03amMississippi city may be left in dark over unpaid power bill
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — A decade ago, the sole grocery store in the city of Itta Bena shuttered. The last bank left a few years later, followed by the pharmacy — lifelines for a small, rural ... More info »
Seattle Times - 10/27/2020 08:33pmMississippi City Spared Loss of Electric Service
Founded in the mid-1800s by Benjamin G. Humphreys, a plantation owner who went on to serve as governor of Mississippi from 1865-68, Itta Bena became known for its production of cotton and other crops. More info »
The New York Times - 10/31/2020 12:00pmItta Bena, Mississippi Population and Demographics
Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, with a population of 1,556. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 7.50% of residents identify as white, 91.60% as ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 10/01/2020 05:57am