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.

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...

“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.

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.