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WEBFounded in 2016 as the state’s first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Today’s roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. Learn More. Libsyn Podcast Player.
Ida bears down on Mississippi after slamming Louisiana
WEBAug 30, 2021 · More than 100,000 Mississippians were without power Monday at 5 a.m. after the storm affected south Mississippi and Louisiana, and widespread power outages were expected as the center of the storm — where the highest winds and heaviest rains are located — takes aim for central and north Mississippi. “Damaging winds, especially in gusts ...
'Nothing short of a miracle:' How rural hospitals are working …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · While Stribling’s experience is a worst case scenario, it’s not uncommon for rural Mississippians to lack accessible healthcare. Six rural hospitals in Mississippi have closed since 2014, and according to a 2020 study by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, 64% of Mississippi’s remaining rural hospitals are at high risk of closing.. The heart of rural hospitals’ financial troubles is ...
Data: Mississippi One Grant's economic impact- Mississippi Today
WEBNov 12, 2021 · The Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG): This grant is intended to help middle-class students who aren’t eligible for federal financial aid.It awards between $500 and $1,000 a year. The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG): This is the state’s merit-based grant for students who score at least a …
Former AG Jim Hood joins national law firm, will work from Houston
WEBMar 26, 2020 · The D.C.-based Weisbrod Matteis & Copley, which consists of about 50 attorneys, announced recently that former Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is joining the firm. And just as he did during much of his four terms as Mississippi attorney general, Hood will be working out of an office in his hometown of Houston in northeast Mississippi.
Photo gallery: New Albany, where it’s ‘quiet, peaceful and pretty’
WEBSep 22, 2021 · But, otherwise, I like this little town. It’s quiet, peaceful and pretty,” said New Albany resident Alsalvo Oliver, with his mother Mary James at her Snyder Street residence, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today. The Little Tallahatchie River in the Park Along the River in New Albany.
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WEBAs Delta towns lose population, unique culture and history disappear with them. People are moving out of towns bordering the Mississippi River – five counties in the Delta have seen their population decrease by more than 30 percent since 1990. by Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette September 10, 2024. Mississippi Today is a part of the ...
Ezell unseats Palazzo, Guest fends off Cassidy in Mississippi …
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Late Tuesday with results still coming in, Guest had a commanding 67% to 33% lead over Cassidy. Palazzo did not have similar success in the runoff. In late results, Ezell had a 54% to 46% lead over the incumbent. The Associated Press called both races late Tuesday. Ezell in his campaign had hit Palazzo on …
Mississippi lawmakers revisit criminal justice reform - Mississippi …
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · “Prior to 1994, nearly everyone sentenced to prison in Mississippi was eligible for parole after serving 25% of their sentence or 10 years. In 1995, Mississippi joined the ranks of states who moved to abolish parole and mandate that everyone serve at least 85% of their sentence in prison,” according to a January 2021 report by FWD.us, a bipartisan criminal justice reform advocacy organization.
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