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

Mississippi’s Alligator Hunting Season Opens Friday

The 2022 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi at noon on Friday. The 10-day season will close at noon on Monday, Sept....

Brandon Presley, A Potential Candidate for Governor, Boasts List of Noteworthy Campaign Donors

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Brandon Presley of Nettleton will host a political fundraiser on Thursday featuring a diverse and noteworthy group of donors — especially...

Data Dive: Monkeypox in Mississippi Explained

By Nigel Dent Mississippi Today Mississippi Today has compiled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to answer frequently asked questions about monkeypox...

Students Score Near Pre-Pandemic Levels on State Tests

By Julia James Mississippi Today Students in Mississippi approached pre-pandemic levels of achievement on state tests this spring, showing significant growth from the previous year. The results...

Health Department Reviewing COVID-19 Guidance for Schools after CDC Updates Recommendations

By Will Stribling Mississippi Today The Mississippi Department of Health is reevaluating its COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Gov. Tate Reeves Inspired Welfare Payment Targeted in Civil Suit, Texts Show

By Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today Credit: Photo Illustration by Zack Orsborn Mississippi’s former welfare director said he was acting on behalf of then-Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, text...

Mississippi Now Leads the World in Mass Incarceration

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting/Mississippi Today Mississippi is now the world’s leader in putting people behind bars — more inmates per capita than...

MDOT Announces Safety Message Contest Winners

Several new safety messages will soon appear above Mississippi highways aimed at promoting safer driving while invoking a few chuckles. The Mississippi Department of Transportation...

Bonus Mississippi Stories: Ben and Erin Napier

By Mississippi Today Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sat down with Laurel-based couple Ben and Erin Napier of HGTV's "Home Town" on Zoom as part...

Rare Bacteria Discovered on the MS Gulf Coast

The Mississippi State Department of Health – through a joint investigation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – recently announced the discovery...