Statewide News
MAC Calls for 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards Nominations
The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor's Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations that have made noteworthy...
MMSA WINS MISSISSIPPI PINNACLE AWARD FOR OVERALL MARKETING
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) was awarded the Mississippi Pinnacle Award by the Sales and Marketing Professionals (SMP) at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held on April 11 at The Lake...
How much are Mississippi universities spending on DEI initiatives? State auditor wants to know
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 11, 2023 The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor has asked public universities in the state to detail spending on diversity, equity and inclusion...
Emergency order: Doctors must test for syphilis in Mississippi pregnancies
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 12, 2023 Mississippi now requires physicians to test patients for syphilis during pregnancy as a response to the alarming rate in the state of children...
Mississippi Medicaid spent a tiny fraction of its budget on gender-affirming care before lawmakers banned it
by Molly Minta and Kate Royals, Mississippi Today April 11, 2023 The Mississippi Division of Medicaid spent months working to determine how much it paid in claims associated with gender identity...
PREPARE NOW FOR SPRING FLOOD SEASON
It's that time of year when increased rain chances also means increased flood risk. Mississippians should consider flood insurance now, before they need it. "At last check, there were about 57,000...