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Mississippi works to keep police officers from leaving for better pay 

Mississippi lawmakers are advancing House Bill 855 to help police departments across the state retain officers by offering financial incentives. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Harness, D-McComb, would provide a one-time, $600 stipend to certified law enforcement officers who have worked at least one year at their agency.

George County

Samuel Hughes January 13, 2025

Lucedale Lucedale Mayor Doug Lee said the city is seeking $1.2 million from the state to fund key projects, including road expansions and new sports facilities. The city and George County have already...

Bill of Health: Policymakers, health care professionals explore potential consequences of expanding Medicaid

Morgan Gill January 6, 2025
Medicaid expansion has been a contentious issue across the United States, especially under the Affordable Care Act, and in southern states like Mississippi. While some argue it increases access to health care for low-income individuals, others, including Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Brown, raise concerns about its long-term economic sustainability, effects on state budgets, and potential impacts on the health care system.

Big Business Bankruptcies: Closures hurt rural communities, low-income families

Mallory Strickland January 6, 2025

MISSISSIPPI - Sixty-two Dirt Cheap locations — once a staple for budget-conscious shoppers — across eight states now sit empty after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10. The...

Bill of Health: Rural Mississippi confronts health care crisis amid calls for Medicaid expansion

“We have a little hospital, like a Band-Aid station. They still send us to another hospital, whether it’s Hattiesburg or New Orleans,” she said.
Brian LeBlanc shows off artwork of the painting that became the cover of Mississippi Macabre.

Mississippi creatives revive legends through comics

Aidan Tarrant January 6, 2025
Inspired by the 1950s comic anthology series Tales from the Crypt, the trio set out to create an anthology showcasing Mississippi’s rich cultural heritage.
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