Public Health Emergency Declared Over Rising Infant Mortality Rates
According to 2024 state data, Mississippi’s infant mortality rate has climbed to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births.
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Mississippi Lottery Launches New ‘Loaded’ Scratch-Offs as Powerball Jackpot Nears $700M
Mississippi has had success with Powerball recently, with six players winning $50,000 in the last month.
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MDOT Documentary Chronicles Hurricane Katrina Recovery 20 Years Later
The documentary highlights the stories of the men and women who worked to restore connectivity along the Mississippi Gulf Coast after the devastating storm.
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Film Mississippi Unveils New Brand and Website
Notable films and TV shows shot in Mississippi include O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Help, and HGTV’s Home Town.
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USACE Vicksburg District names Speckhart new Deputy Commander
The Vicksburg District oversees a 68,000-square-mile area in Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Hospitals save over $1 million with new insurance program
The Mississippi Hospital Association is the statewide trade organization that represents hospitals and health care providers across Mississippi.
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Panola County woman found shot to death; suspect now arrested
Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation, citing its ongoing status.
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Study: Mississippi among the nation’s most religious states
Mississippi continues to stand out for its strong church attendance and commitment to daily prayer.
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AVAIO Digital announces $6 billion data center campus in Brandon
Local leaders in Brandon and Rankin County called the project “transformative” for the region.
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Reeves approves National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C.
The deployment underscores Mississippi’s ongoing commitment to public safety and national security.
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