Mississippi

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Ladner Family Welcomes Birth of Quintuplets at UMMC

The Ladner family of Purvis grew from two to seven on Feb. 16 when Haylee and Shawn welcomed the birth of quintuplets at Wiser...

Pain Management Clinic New Addition to Sanderson Tower

By Annie Oeth UMMC Communications Kaeden Thigpen’s right foot hurt so much that the high school student couldn’t wear a shoe.  He has a chronic pain...

Medicine-Resistant Fungal Infection, C. auris, Potentially Linked to Four Deaths in Mississippi

By Sara DiNatale Mississippi Today Mississippi is battling an outbreak of C. auris, a fungal infection resistant to medication, which the Department of Health says may...

State Sees Dramatic Increase in Congenital Syphilis Cases

By Annie Oeth UMMC Communications Congenital syphilis, or infection of a baby from a mother infected with syphilis, is dramatically increasing in Mississippi, according to state...

Reeves to Seek $1.3B for Infrastructure Projects from State Legislatures

On Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves announced his $1.3 billion wish list that he will be presenting before state legislatures for proposed infrastructure investments throughout...

Photo Gallery: Protect Trans Youth Rally Draws Hundreds to Oxford Square

The Protect Trans Youth Rally hosted by UM College Democrats and Oxford Gay-Straight Alliance took place on Saturday in front of Oxford City Hall....

Poll: Reeves Trails Presley in 2023 Governor’s Race

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Editor's note: Mississippi Today will publish stories about all public polls released during the 2023 governor's race. We will always clearly...

Faulkner-Graham-Warren Crash Marker Approved

By Dr. Kathleen W. Wickham Journalism Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media A state historical marker has been approved by the...

Favre sues Auditor Shad White, Media for Defamation Over Welfare Scandal

By Anna Wolfe and Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Brett Favre, the NFL legend who has become publicly ensnared in the sprawling Mississippi welfare scandal, sued state...

STATE NEWS: Cleveland Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Fraud

A Cleveland doctor was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for healthcare fraud in connection with fraudulent hospice operations throughout the Mississippi...
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