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“Any strategic plan that is going to address Mississippi's needs, needs to include and consider …

• March 29, 2021

Mississippi Lawmakers Set Details on $6 Billion State Budget

Mississippi legislators are set to start voting Sunday on details of a state government spending plan for the year that begins July 1.

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• March 26, 2021

Azia’s Picks 3-26-21

What’s on your to-do list for this upcoming weekend leading into next week? If you need a good starting place before making plans, check out my picks to see if …

City of Jackson Constituent Services Manager Keyshia Sanders explained in a March 25 interview that …

• March 26, 2021

City to Transport 400 Seniors for Vaccination at Medical Mall in April

Four hundred seniors will get COVID-19 vaccines at the Jackson Medical Mall on a yet-to-be-announced day in April, City of Jackson Constituent Services Manager Keyshia Sanders told the Jackson Free …

Twenty community health centers in Mississippi will receive around $77.5 million in April to support …

• March 26, 2021

Health Centers Receive $77.5 Million to Care for Underserved

Twenty community health centers in Mississippi will receive around $77.5 million in April to support COVID-19 vaccination and other services for vulnerable populations, the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

A new law signed Thursday by Gov. Tate Reeves will allow people who move to …

• March 26, 2021

Law Will Allow New Mississippi Residents to Keep Licenses

A new law signed Thursday by Gov. Tate Reeves will allow people who move to Mississippi from out-of-state to maintain their professional licenses.

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• March 25, 2021

Chandler Dillard

Senior outfielder Chandler Dillard enjoyed a strong series at the plate for Alcorn State. He went 7-for-14 batting with four walks in 18 plate appearances as well as 6 RBI.

Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, principally authored a bill to increase minimum welfare payments along with …

• March 25, 2021

Mississippi to Increase Minimum Welfare Payments

Mississippi families in need are set to gain a $90-per-month increase in welfare payments under a newly signed law. Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2759 on Wednesday, though the …

Amerigroup, a Medicaid-managed care company that promotes healthier communities, recently donated $75,000 to Jackson State …

• March 25, 2021

JSU Amerigroup Scholarship, USM Last Mile Education Fund and MSU Bingocize

Amerigroup, a Medicaid-managed care company that promotes healthier communities, recently donated $75,000 to Jackson State University for scholarships for students with health-related majors.

People can call or go online to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations through the Mississippi Health Department. …

• March 25, 2021

Mississippi Rewrites 'Confusing' COVID-19 Scheduling Script

The Mississippi Health Department is rewriting a “confusing” script that employees and contractors read to people scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments by phone.

Mississippi will increase the lowest monthly welfare payments in the nation under a bill signed …

• March 25, 2021

Mississippi to Increase Lowest Welfare Payments in the US

Mississippi will increase the lowest monthly welfare payments in the nation under a bill signed into law Wednesday by the state's Republican governor.