Mississippi Today
Judge orders special election for a Hinds County supervisor seat
A special election will be held for the Hinds County District 2 supervisor's seat after a judge found errors in safekeeping of ballots in the 2023 Democratic primary.
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11mLettuce is safe to eat, says Mississippi epidemiologist, and food safety questions answered
Amid months of food recalls, Mississippi Today talked to food safety experts to learn about top concerns, how food safety is addressed in Mississippi and how food systems are linked.
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6mMississippi's state budget wheels go round and round
The public work of enacting a $32 billion Mississippi state budget to fund various services began in earnest with hearings by the Legislative Budget Committee.
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6mCrimson Tide makes short work of previously unbeaten Bulldogs and a hobbled Kamario Taylor
No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.
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4mBuddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out 'Buddy's Got the Blues' show
Blues great Buddy Guy was celebrated Thursday night with a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Fellow legend Bobby Rush said he would have walked from Mississippi to be part of the celebration.
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5mMississippi Medicaid seeks $179M budget increase, less than in 2025
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid asked lawmakers for a roughly $179 million increase in state spending for the coming fiscal year after receiving a steep increase last year that squeezed other parts of the state’s budget.