By: Jeremy Pittari, Magnolia Tribune A new division established under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health last year is working to connect residents with autism resources while identifying deficiencies. Created as part of the passage of HB 807...
This April, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is doing a bit of spring cleaning along state highways. Each year, MDOT spruces up state roadsides by hosting clean-up and litter prevention events around the state. With Earth Day recognized on...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently notified Governor Tate Reeves (R) that 21 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. Another 24 counties...
By: Sophie Bates and Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business by a state agency responsible for distributing alcoholic...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune It has been 80 years since a former Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives became Governor. Philip Gunn is trying to change that. In fact, if there was a theme to Gunn’s storied political career it may well...
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) has named Dr. Robert Besinger, a pediatrician from Brandon, to serve as the agency’s new Medical Director, effective April 1, 2026. Before joining DOM, Besinger worked in outpatient pediatrics at St. Dominic...
