Mississippi Today
Filmmaker explores Mississippi's lack of public defenders in 'The Dead Zone'
About 80% of defendants in Mississippi require a public defender, yet it's one of just five states that lack a statewide public defender system, filmmaker writes.
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6mUMMC's new cancer center aims to expand access to life-saving care in Mississippi
The University of Mississippi Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a cancer center officials say will help improve outcomes for patients in a state with some of the nation’s highest cancer mortality rates.
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7mFamily of toddler fatally shot by Senatobia police is shown unredacted footage by Mississippi officials in private screening
The family of Kohen Wiley, the 1-year-old boy fatally shot by the Senatobia police this summer, gathered with state officials Thursday to view unredacted footage of the confrontation, two days after leaked clips were published by a local news outlet and widely circulated on social media.
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4mRacist policies hold back all Americans, bestselling author Heather McGhee says
Racist politics and policy-making have prevented advancements in many areas, from education to labor unions, Heather McGhee said during a discussion of her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together."
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5mAfter Ole Miss student deaths, Mississippi lawmakers eye tougher restrictions on kratom
A few state lawmakers plan to introduce bills next year that would ban kratom sales in Mississippi.
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4mDr. Daniel Edney named president of national public health organization
State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney will lead the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials for a one-year term while continuing to lead the Mississippi State Department of Health.