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Mississippi awarded $205M for second year of federal rural health program

Mississippi will receive nearly $205 million for the second year of a national program that aims to improve rural healthcare, federal officials announced Monday.

Hinds County on pace to finish Mississippi Senate count Monday, upload Wednesday

The results in Mississippi’s most populous county and a Democratic stronghold could cement the outcome of the Magnolia State nail-biter between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom.

Johnny Moore shares his vision for Rust College’s next 100 years

Mississippi's oldest, private historically Black college is celebrating its 160th year. On Friday, the Rust community inaugurated Johnny Moore as the college’s 13th president.

Auditor Shad White announces run for Mississippi governor

White joins a growing Republican primary field to replace term-limited incumbent Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.

Turns out, Mississippi voters were paying attention in the Colom, Hyde-Smith Senate race

Win or lose, Mississippi voters sent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and state Republican leaders some messages.