Statewide News
Governor Reeves Lifts Partial Statewide Burn Ban; County Burn Bans Remain
In consultation with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), Governor Tate Reeves has lifted the partial statewide burn ban, effective...
DAVID BROWNING APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney has appointed David Browning as Deputy Commissioner of the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID). Browning joined MID in 2001 and has...
Key legislator wants runoff provision for all Mississippi elections
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today November 14, 2023 Legislation passed by voters would have enacted runoff elections for the first time in Mississippi history if a candidate for any of the eight...
Most charter schools see performance scores decline
by Julia James, Mississippi Today November 13, 2023 Nearly every charter school saw its letter grade decline this school year, according to state test results that measure student performance....
Black Women Empowered in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Disparities
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health invites Black women aged 18-50 to participate in a crucial research survey to address the impact of healthcare providers' implicit bias on the...
Mississippi jailed more than 800 people awaiting psychiatric treatment in a year. Just one jail meets state standards.
by Isabelle Taft, Mississippi Today November 13, 2023 This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Mississippi Today. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories...