Statewide News
MDAC Releases Horticulture-Themed Podcast Featuring Guests from Pike and Tate Counties
Today, January 30, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) released its latest Freshly Picked podcast, “Rooted in Horticulture: Growing Mississippi’s Specialty...
Mississippi 4th graders No. 1 in the nation for NAEP gains over time
Mississippi’s 2024 NAEP highlights: Highest-ever rate of students scoring proficient or advanced in all four tests: 4th and 8th grade reading and math No. 1 in the nation for achieving highest score...
Governor Reeves Gives State of the State Address
Today, January 29, 2025, Governor Tate Reeves gave his 2025 State of the State Address. Below is the full transcript, as prepared. Full Transcript: Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Hosemann and...
First Pediatric Flu Death Confirmed in ’24-25 Flu Season
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an...
NEXT STEP INNOVATION SELECTED FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SECURITY SERVICES RFP
Next Step Innovation, a trusted leader in cybersecurity and compliance, proudly announces our selection for the State of Mississippi’s security assessment and penetration testing services contract...
Dementia cases expected to soar by 2060, UMMC researchers say
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC About a million Americans per year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, a rate that’s about double today’s known patient load, according to a revealing...