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...

MHP Reports 6 Fatal Wrecks on MS Highways During Holiday Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported six fatalities on state and federal highways and interstates over the Thanksgiving weekend.

BREAKING: Mississippi Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana

It appears that a majority of voters in Mississippi have voted to approve Initiative 65. The bill will establish a program allowing medical use...

Election 2020: Lafayette County Voting Results Update

The Lafayette County election update

Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Delta Impact

Hurricane Delta, now a category 2 hurricane, is on track of making landfall on the southwestern Louisiana coast around sunset today.

Most U.S. senators running in 2020 have agreed to debate. Cindy Hyde-Smith has not.

By Adam Ganucheau and Geoff PenderMississippi Today Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is one of just nine incumbent U.S. senators running for re-election this year who...

Ford Center Hosts Public Hearing On Medical Marijuana Initiatives

By Dayna DrakeHottyToddy internhottytoddynews@gmail.com Voting is on the horizon and not just for who will serve as the next President. This year, Mississippians will also...

Local Law Enforcement Speak Out Against Initiative 65

Local law enforcement agencies met Tuesday during a press conference to explain why they support the less-broad Alternate 65a that could establish a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.

Absentee Voting Began Monday in Mississippi; Learn if You Qualify

Monday was the first day for absentee voting in person in Mississippi.

White House Official Discusses COVID-19 With UM Leadership

Dr. Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, participated in a roundtable discussion over the weekend with leadership from the University of Mississippi, state and local officials and healthcare professionals.

Medical Marijuana Initiative on November Ballot Could be Confusing

While Mississippians will be casting their vote for president of the United States in November and possibly a new state flag, they are also being asked to decide whether Mississippi should join the more than 30 other states in the nation that offer medical marijuana.