Photo courtesy of Yes on 76 Just over a week after the first signatures were collected in an effort to expand Medicaid in Mississippi through a ballot initiative, ‘Yes on 76’ is suspending its campaign. The announcement comes as the … Continued
The daughter of evangelist Billy Graham will lead a new seminary program for the MS Dept. of Corrections. Ruth Graham has taken her ministry to prisons before. It was during a visit to Angola that she met a death row … Continued
A Starkville physician has been sentenced to three years of probation for receiving misbranded drugs in interstate commerce and distributing them with the intent to defraud his patients. In addition to the term of probation, Benjamin Franklin Sanford, Jr. was … Continued
The following joint editorial was authored by State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs & Wendy D. Bailey, the Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Mental Health Important new research reveals that schizophrenia is the second largest risk factor for death … Continued
Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers throughout the day with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80’s. Partly cloudy tonight with slight chance of … Continued
It’s the middle of May, and postseason baseball at Dudy Noble isn’t too far away. Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss the final week of the regular season and a whole lot more on this week’s edition of The Rumblings. … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has made appointments for key vacancies on educational boards at several levels including the Board for the Institutions of Higher Learning, the State Board of Education, and the Community College Board. IHL Board: Dr. Ormella Cummings, of Itawamba … Continued
Legislative leadership continues to weigh in on a potential special session amid questions regarding what’s next for medical marijuana and the initiative process in the state of Mississippi. Calling the initiative process a “tremendous asset we have in our republic,” … Continued
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House Speaker Philip Gunn supports Governor Tate Reeves calling a special session to reinstate the initiative process that was struck down in a ruling by the Mississippi Supreme Court Friday. “There needs to be consideration given, a plan developed. How … Continued