Nursing homes across the state will soon be able to tap into extra funds geared toward providing relief. $100 million will directly come from the American Rescue Plan that state lawmakers and the Governor recently approved.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation Officers were deployed to communities throughout the state in response to the deadly tornadoes that swept through several counties.
Three months of work on legislation that will impact you is starting to wrap up. This is expected to be the final week of the session. But most of the major issues are still unresolved.
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and the majority-Black Delta has long been one of the poorest parts of Mississippi — a place where many people work paycheck to paycheck in jobs tied to agriculture.
A man faces elder abuse and neglect charges after police found a woman crawling around a home wearing only an adult diaper and begging for help, per a police statement.
MEMA stated early Saturday morning that 23 people were killed and dozens are injured by the storm that devastated over four Mississippi counties, including Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe County.
How the state will spend your tax dollars is at stake as lawmakers enter the final days of the 2023 session. And the clock is winding down on finding compromise for the controversial bills that many of you have been speaking up about.
Despite a few bumps in the road, Long Beach will now become the first city in the state of Mississippi with a Safe Haven Baby Box after a contract was finalized and signed on Friday morning.
Mississippi State University-Meridian has received approval for Doctor of Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree programs.
Alabama’s 2023 legislative session is underway. A bill working its way through the legislature could allow you to claim an unborn child on your tax return.
A group of educators calling themselves the Public School Caucus is reminding state lawmakers of the importance of fully funding education in Mississippi.
The bill slashes the amount of “good time” inmates can receive and says inmates who commit certain crimes while in prison would forfeit all of their accrued time.
According to ALEA, the individual(s) is posing as a law enforcement officer over the phone, attempting to scam registered sex offenders and gather funds.
A bill that originated in the House of Representatives that would provide financial incentives for Mississippi volunteer firefighters is back in that chamber this week.
We want to give you the latest update in the ongoing talks about House Bill 1020. You’ve heard about the changes made by lawmakers in response to the public outcries. But they’re still trying to figure out the final version. And the make-up of that conference committee is raising some eyebrows.
The Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association will kick off the 2023 Buy Alabama’s Best campaign.
Lawmakers are down to their final days at the State Capitol for the 2023 session. And two of those issues you’ll want to hear about are still in limbo.
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