Mississippi Today
Dr. 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.
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10mNew Stage Theatre in Jackson hosts world premiere of Bobby Rush musical
The show’s run through Nov. 1 is the culmination of a goal set years back.
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5mReeves awards $32 million in federal funds to develop healthcare workforce and psychiatric services
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday awarded $32 million for healthcare workforce development and psychiatric emergency services as a part of a federal program to improve rural healthcare.
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6mNew visitor center will highlight Vicksburg's role in the Civil War
Mississippi officials Wednesday celebrated plans to build a $114 million Civil War museum and visitor center next to Vicksburg National Military Park, one day after President Donald Trump signed legislation that will help with the development.
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4mMore Mississippi county health departments could lose clinical services
As funding challenges persist, Mississippi health officials may cut clinical services at more county health departments.
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4mLexington faces new lawsuit, days after settling with Justice Department
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the ACLU of Mississippi are representing Lexington resident Terrance Gypson, who alleges police threw him to the ground and arrested him without probable cause because he was taking a video of them.