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Dr. Alton Cobb (left) was the top public health official from 1973 to 1992 in …

• October 21, 2021

Longtime Mississippi Public Health Officer Dr. Alton Cobb Dies at 92

Dr. Alton Cobb, a former Mississippi state health officer who helped create some of the nation's most comprehensive vaccination requirements for children, died Friday. He was 92.

Two new lawsuits claim hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through …

• October 21, 2021

Lawsuits: Mississippi Capital City's Water Harms Children

Two new lawsuits claim hundreds of children have been exposed to dangerous lead levels through the drinking water in Mississippi's capital city, which has been facing water system problems for …

Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David Archie (pictured) filed a suit in the Hind County …

• October 20, 2021

Archie v. Hinds County Board of Supervisors: Mississippi Supreme Court Appoints Dickinson to Case

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors voted to remove District 2 Supervisor David Archie as vice president on Sept. 29.

A Jackson-based company has announced plans to build a green hydrogen hub in Mississippi it …

• October 20, 2021

Green Hydrogen Hub in Mississippi to be Largest in US

A Jackson-based company has announced plans to build a green hydrogen hub in Mississippi it says will be the largest of its kind in the U.S. and create an easier …

The Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond, Miss., suffered from structural defects from its opening …

• October 20, 2021

One Jail’s Tale: Hinds County Detention Center At Risk of Federal Takeover

The Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond, Miss., suffered from structural defects from its opening on Monday, Nov. 14, 1994.

Rashanna Newsome, sous chef at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, has shared the fall chili …

• October 20, 2021

Chef Newsome’s Cookoff-Winning Fall Chili

Rashanna Newsome, sous chef at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, has shared the fall chili recipe she used to win the Pro-Bowl Chili Cookoff, a fundraiser that Pelican Cove hosted …

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• October 20, 2021

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers received their seasonal …

• October 19, 2021

Dobbs Urges COVID-19 Vaccination As Flu Season Approaches

State health leadership urged more Mississippians to get vaccinated before flu season hits during an Oct. 15 press briefing with the Mississippi State Medical Association, as fatalities from COVID-19 continue …

Mississippi’s capital city dumped more than 6 billion gallons (22.7 billion liters) of partly treated …

• October 19, 2021

Report: Jackson Dumped 6B Gallons of Partly Treated Sewage

Mississippi’s capital city dumped more than 6 billion gallons (22.7 billion liters) of partly treated sewage into a river in 2020, seven years after signing a federal court agreement to …

New Learning Resources founder Nancy New (left), and her son, Zach New (not pictured), pleaded …

• October 19, 2021

In a letter to Brett Favre, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White said the “illegal expenditures …

• October 19, 2021

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre must repay more than $800,000 he received in misspent welfare …

• October 19, 2021