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Jeremy Pittari
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August 20, 2026
Rural health funding aims to address mental health care in Mississippi
Using the EmPATH model, officials look to create soothing spaces near hospital emergency departments that will be staffed by mental health specialists.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 17, 2026
Patient with burn injuries to 96% of their body treated, discharged from Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center
According to the center, the patient is the most severely burned patient to be treated in the facility's history.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 14, 2026
UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi
The grant funding is a significant step towards UMMC reaching its long-term goal of receiving a coveted National Cancer Institute designation.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 5, 2026
Governor Reeves announces second round of Rural Health Transformation Program
The first round garnered more than 700 applications from more than 230 organizations. Mississippi is expected to receive more than $1 billion over five years as part of the nationwide effort to fill healthcare gaps across the nation.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 23, 2026
Donation of Greenwood Leflore Hospital to UMMC now official
A bankruptcy court order last week cleared the way for the facility to continue operations.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 13, 2026
Magnolia hospital receives first CON exemption under new Small Community Hospital Pilot Program
Beacham Memorial Hospital can now convert to acute care site, State Health Officer tells Mississippi State Board of Health.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 9, 2026
State Health Officer warns Mississippi Board of Health about declining kindergartener vaccination rates
With childhood vaccination rates in some counties falling below the 95% threshold, the State Health Department is working with affected school districts to ensure a plan is in place should an outbreak occur, Dr. Daniel Edney told the Board of Health.
Healthcare
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Ali Swenson, Associated Press
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July 7, 2026
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
An AP analysis of the data finds that Ohio and Oklahoma each saw a more than 32% decline in ACA enrollment over the past year. Following closely behind, and losing more than a fourth of their enrollees, were Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 6, 2026
Mississippi aims to grow state’s nursing workforce
The new marketing campaign ONWard will utilize targeted digital advertising and youth outreach to spread the word about the nursing profession and career advancement.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 23, 2026
Attorney General announces indictments against 11 Mississippians for $12.3 million in Medicaid fraud
The indictments are part of a nationwide effort that has identified roughly $6.5 billion in taxpayer losses in the Medicaid program, Attorney General Lynn Fitch said Tuesday.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 19, 2026
UMMC looks to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closure by assuming ownership of facility
IHL Senior Associate Commissioner for Finance John Pearce said UMMC intends to utilize the facility to expand healthcare services and create additional training opportunities for students, residents and fellows in the community hospital setting.
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Frank Corder
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June 11, 2026
Insurance Commissioner threatens to pull licenses of over 70 producers after scheduled hearings
The announcement from the Mississippi Insurance Department comes amid the Trump administration's push to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in government social programs. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said his office has been quietly investigating this for about a year.
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Jeremy Pittari
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August 21, 2026
State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores
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Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
News
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Cass Rutledge
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August 21, 2026
JTRAN strikes ends after 39 days
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 20, 2026
Solero Technologies announces $14 million expansion in Water Valley
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
New Director coming to Port Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 18, 2026
Marathon Cheese expanding in Booneville, creating 39 jobs
Culture
Culture
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Brett Martel, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby is confident in roster upgrades, but the SEC schedule is tough
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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August 21, 2026
Where 2,000 years of Mississippi history still rises from the ground
Culture
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Chris Burrows, Associated Press
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August 21, 2026
Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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August 21, 2026
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras line boosts jobs, tourism
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 19, 2026
Shades of Skynet? State’s measured approach to AI policy development was wise plan
Opinion
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Shaun Yurtkuran
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August 17, 2026
The Mississippi that welcomed my family
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