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Erick Simmons, the mayor of Greenville, Mississippi, has decided to allow churches to hold drive-in services after receiving guidance from Gov. Tate Reeves, who has no problem with gatherings where residents stay in their cars.
“All drive-in and parking lot church services are allowed as long as families stay in their cars with their windows up and adhere to all state and federal social distancing guidelines,” the City of Greenville posted to social media on Wednesday.
Simmons participated in a conference call with Reeves and other mayors yesterday, in which the governor outlined his position on the matter. They mayor had requested a definitive answer from Reeves on Monday during a press conference in which he defended the City and asserted that its actions were being taken “out of context.” Continue reading…