DeSoto County News

State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is among several contenders to lead the CDC, with the White House deadline for a nominee approaching. Edney has served as Mississippi’s top health official since 2022.

The University of Mississippi has announced the creation of a pioneering research center to study collegiate gambling’s impact, amid increasing worries about addiction and threats to student-athletes.

The court questioned state laws that allow ballots received after Election Day to be counted as it heard a case from Mississippi that could affect dozens of states and be decided by late June.

Lawmakers are again debating whether to meet a Saturday deadline for the state budget amid ongoing conflicts between GOP leaders and concerns over last year’s chaotic process.

Industry estimates say about $105 trillion will move across generations by 2048, and J.P. Morgan’s 2025 Investor Study says women are preparing but should set clear plans, build emergency funds and seek professional help.

Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with under a second left to lift No. 4 Minnesota past No. 5 Mississippi 65-63 and into the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, the Associated Press reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, a move that could impact election procedures nationwide.

Observers of the Mississippi Legislature say the current split between House and Senate Republicans over education bills mirrors clashes in the 1990s between Democratic leaders Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy.