by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today December 19, 2023 Only three times since the federal government began tracking the labor force participation rate in the mid-1970s have a lower percentage of...

By  Annie Oeth One place no family wants to spend the holidays is in the pediatric emergency department, but accidents and illnesses can result in the need for emergency care.  Dr. Fernando Gomez,...

by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today December 21, 2023 In its first month of operation, the new Uber program that takes Mississippians to county health department appointments received 58 transportation...

Today, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) issued a certificate of veterinary inspection to Santa Claus of the North Pole, which permits Mr. Claus' reindeer to enter and exit the state of...

A 40-year veteran educator in Mississippi schools has been appointed as the newest member of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board. Sandra McKiernon of DeSoto County, appointee of Lt....

With the return of chilly nights this month in much of Mississippi, it’s time to remember some fire safety tips as residents turn on and keep their central and space heaters running. “People need to...