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...

AAA Predicts High Number of Thanksgiving Day Travelers

Historically, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays in America.

MHP Set to Ramp up Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday Period

In an effort to keep Mississippi state highways safe this holiday weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on highways and interstates over the next few days.

MS Residents Can Now Use Free App to Show Identification

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has partnered with IDEMIA, the world-leading biometric and identity solutions provider, to introduce a new way citizens can show their identification.

Mississippi will get $4.4 Billion From Federal Infrastructure Package

Mississippi Today After months of negotiations, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package in early November, sending about $4.46 billion to Mississippi over the next...

Former Rankin County Deputy Tax Collector Arrested for Embezzlement

State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Tiffany Loftin, a former deputy tax collector in Rankin County.

Former Bookkeeper, College Dean in Multimillion-Dollar Workforce Development Fraud Case

A former bookkeeper and dean of Itawamba Community College face fraud charges after their arrests by the state auditor’s office.

Legislative Leaders: Gov. Reeves is Holding up Medical Marijuana with ‘Unreasonable Demands’

Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday said Gov. Tate Reeves is holding up a special session to consider a medical marijuana program with last-minute, "unreasonable demands."

Accountant Pleads Guilty in Welfare Embezzlement Case

A Hinds County judge has finally accepted a plea deal from a nonprofit accountant at the center of a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme.

Mississippi’s Largest Tourism Board is on the Brink of Collapse

The organization that promotes Mississippi’s biggest tourist destination — the three counties along the Gulf Coast — is on the brink of collapse following a string of leadership resignations, in-fighting over county representation and public name-calling.

New Audit Shows ‘a Tragic Amount’ Misspent, But Can’t Find $40 Million in Welfare Funds

A long-anticipated independent audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services meticulously describes some agency expenditures but provides little explanation of the misspending of tens of millions of welfare dollars in recent years.