Statewide News
Timely stroke care essential for recovery, UMMC experts say
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Mississippi has one of the highest stroke mortality rates in the country, a ranking stroke care professionals at the University of Mississippi Medical Center...
Stay Safe While Cooking This Thanksgiving
At last check, there have been 58 fire deaths statewide in 2024. Unattended cooking was the cause in six of those fire deaths. There were seven cooking-related fire deaths in 2023. "Many people have...
County Health Departments Announce Test and Treat Now Available
If you're not feeling well, you can now get tested for both the Flu and Covid at all County Health Departments. Patients that test positive for the Flu can also receive treatment with Tamiflu. We...
AG Fitch Announces 2024 Human Trafficking Victims Fund Application Period
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that starting November 18, 2024, applications for funding from the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund are available through...
Governor Tate Reeves Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Recommendation
Governor Tate Reeves recently released his Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Recommendation. The Budget Recommendation highlights an agenda focused on eliminating Mississippi's income tax, laying...
MDE designates two Mississippi universities to receive Mississippi Science of Reading Excellence Award
The Mississippi Department of Education has designated two Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Educator Preparation Providers (EPP) to receive the Mississippi Science of Reading...