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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.
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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.
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."
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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.
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2026
Attorney confirms Wells’ parents have still not provided local law enforcement with his cellphone
News
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2026
Signet Maritime refinances debt, receives federal small shipyard grant funding
News
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Frank Corder
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August 14, 2026
Federal judge denies injunction sought in DeSoto County over new judicial subdistricts
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 13, 2026
Third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale pulls in nearly $83 million in high bids
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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August 12, 2026
The Lumber Manufactory bringing 50 jobs to New Albany with new sawmill
Business
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Frank Corder
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August 10, 2026
Southwire investing $256 million in Starkville expansion
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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August 14, 2026
Experience an Elvis food tour in Ocean Springs inspired by his Summer of ’56 on the Mississippi Coast
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 14, 2026
Responding to another’s success
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 13, 2026
Rightly exalted
Opinion
Opinion
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Benjamin Weingarten
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August 14, 2026
How Hamas’ attack on Israel is transforming American politics
Opinion
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Delbert Hosemann
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August 12, 2026
The distraction in our pocket
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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August 12, 2026
Death penalty support nationally remains strong despite concerns over disparities
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