Mississippi

The Future of Diabetes in Mississippi is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter

The future of diabetes in Mississippi looks a whole lot brighter with the recent development ofthe Mississippi Diabetes Network and Diabetes Solutions services. The...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 5, 2023

Ole Miss Journalism Grad Student/TVA Anchor Shares Time Spent in Amory

Before making the drive to Amory Saturday afternoon, part-time WTVA anchor/producer and Ole Miss journalism graduate student AC Barker threw her hair up with...

How to Help Mississippi Tornado Victims

by Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Tornadoes ripping through Mississippi Friday night left at least 21 dead, dozens injured and a trail of destruction throughout the Delta...

‘That’s What We Do in Mississippi’: UM Medical Center Responds to Tornado

By Gary Pettus UMMC Communications Alex Fratesi grew up in Leland, less than an hour from Rolling Fork, a town she knew by such landmarks as...

New Study Examines Impact of Race on Chronic Pain Disparities

By Andrea Wright Dilworth UMMC Communications As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Matthew Morris studied pain and sensitivity in otherwise healthy Black and white children. He was shocked...

At Least 23 Killed in Delta Tornadoes

By Kate Royals and Debbie Skipper Mississippi Today Tornadoes ripping through Mississippi Friday night left at least 23 dead, four missing, dozens injured and a...

Changes to the Medical Marijuana Law are Headed to Gov. Reeves’ Desk

By Sara DiNatale Mississippi Today The Legislature has approved changes to Mississippi’s cannabis law that will limit the information available to the public about businesses’...

Children’s Developmental Screenings Rise at End of 5-year UMMC-MSU Collaboration

By Annie Oeth UMMC communications Mississippi has seen a dramatic rise in early childhood developmental and behavioral health screenings. An increase of this type was one of...

Mississippi Library Commission Barred Angie Thomas’ Popular Novel From Circulation – Now it’s Back on the Shelves

By Jerry Mitchell and Ann Marie Cunningham Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting for Mississippi Today Mississippi author Angie Thomas has sold millions of copies of her books, but the...

Political Signs Illegal on State Right-of-Way

The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds political candidates that campaign signs are not permitted within the right-of-way on state highways, according to Mississippi law. The width...

Dental Providers Assess for Oral Health and Signs of Sleep Disorders

By Ruth Cummins UMMC communications It was 2003. Dr. Bill Boteler had no idea how much of a toll bad sleep was taking on his body. “My...