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Opinion  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 21, 2022

MSDH shares data contradicting NAACP, SPLC allegations Mississippi failed minorities during COVID

The NAACP and Southern Poverty Law Center claim state didn’t properly fund resources to reach minority communities. MSDH stands behind efforts. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is standing by their efforts to ensure that all Mississippians, especially those who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, were given continued resources to fight the pandemic. They…
Opinion  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 20, 2022

Mississippi Power’s Plant Daniel in Jackson County slated to cease operation of coal-fired power generation

The change could come as early as 2027. What will the impact be on jobs, the local economy and ratepayers? Southern District PSC Maxwell provides insight. Late last year, Southern Company, a leading energy utility company serving 9 million customers through their subsidiaries including Mississippi Power, announced that it would be closing more than half…