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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.
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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.
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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.
Healthcare
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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.
Healthcare
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Frank Corder
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June 5, 2026
Report: Improper ACA enrollments in Mississippi could cost taxpayers over $600 million
A study from Paragon Health Institute says Mississippi has the highest proportion of ACA enrollees with unknown race or ethnicity in 2026 of any state in their analysis, "a sign that enrollment intermediaries may be signing up people without their knowledge or consent."
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 5, 2026
Lawmakers question Rural Health Transformation director on program’s transparency
Mississippi has nearly $205 million for the first budget period of a five-year grant through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program established in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 2, 2026
Restored emergency services in Smith County cares for over 3,200 patients in first year
Grant funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration assisted in returning emergency care to Smith County where none had been available for decades as well as in the renovation of Covington County Hospital.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 29, 2026
Joint legislative committee discusses Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program
Lawmakers were told that Mississippi was one of only two states in the nation where the governor's office had a role in administering the program. Lawmakers plan to reconvene next week to hear from the state's project director.
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 28, 2026
Despite drop in latest public health emergency preparedness ranking, Mississippi’s State Health Officer remains confident
"In terms of my heartburn level for emergency preparedness at the state level, I don't have very much," Dr. Daniel Edney said. "It's just one of the things that we've always done really well in Mississippi."
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 17, 2026
New digital platform for classroom supplies frustrates teachers across Mississippi
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 17, 2026
Athletes in Mississippi more likely to go pro than rest of U.S.
News
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Frank Corder
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July 17, 2026
Mississippi hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982. Scott Colom believes he will change that in November
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
Culture
Culture
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Associated Press
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July 17, 2026
SWAC media deal keeps conference football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 17, 2026
Peace to the nations
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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July 16, 2026
Black Jack Ranch provides top-quality beef to steak lovers
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 15, 2026
Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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July 13, 2026
Black Swans and Mudberg
Opinion
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Robert St. John
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July 13, 2026
The least valuable customer in Nevada
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