May 17, 2020. What we're going through is real, scary, and traumatic. Everybody has experienced this virus, and it seems that everyone is going through five stages of grief: denial, anger and bargaining. You can…
They didn’t have to die’ Mississippi sets record…
The state's top official in health spoke out about COVID-19 and advised people to avoid Christmas and other holidays this week, as COVID-19-related cases continue to rise and hospital ICU space continues shrinking. In a…
How much is your school district receiving in…
Mississippi News is a non-profit news source. This fall, Mississippi's school districts will have to make unprecedented decisions about when and how they should reopen. They are also faced with decisions about how to spend…
Supreme Court hears arguments in clash between Gov…
Tuesday's arguments at the state's highest court were about Reeves partial veto of a bill that was approved by Mississippi's Legislature and appropriated funds from federal Coronavirus Aid, Recover and Economics Security Act (CARES Act)…
Mississippi’s work force participation rate lags, but is…
Wait, there's more venison in states than Mississippi. Also, the percentage of eligible workers is higher in those states. These statistics are accurate, though no research has been done. Except for West Virginia, all states…
Officials remain mum on suspension, investigation of Mississippi’s…
Colby Jordan spokeswoman for Mississippi's attorney general said that "we can't comment yet due to an ongoing investigation." Sean Tindell, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner, said LeVaughn was on administrative leave. However, Tindell could not give…
Report questions why underperforming charter school was renewed
Nonprofit Mississippi News An oversight committee investigating why the Mississippi charter school authority board renewed the contract for a Jackson school that was underperforming earlier this year is asking questions. The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer…
Staff Spotlight Work by photojournalist Eric J Shelton…
The sale began on May 11, and will continue until May 25, and is a fundraiser for COVID-19 testing as well as affordable health care. DHC will receive all proceeds. Eric's piece features a member…
How UMMC going out of network with BCBS…
What now? Three groups of people are exempt from UMMC's out of-network policy. They will also not be eligible for in-network benefits. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi informed its customers that it will…