Statewide News
BLOOD EMERGENCY READINESS CORPS ACTIVATED TO RESPOND TO THE EXTREME WEATHER IN TEXAS
Today, the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated to send needed blood to the hospitals in and around Perryton, Texas, scene of Thursday’s tornados that swept through the...
St. Dominic and Singing River CEOs resign
by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today June 15, 2023 The CEOs of two of the state’s largest hospital systems are resigning. Scott Kashman, head of St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson, and Tiffany...
Mississippi Manufacturers Association Announces Launch of CONNEX™ Mississippi
The Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) and the MMA Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) are pleased to announce the launch of CONNEX™ Mississippi, which is an online software...
National report recognizes Mississippi as one of top two states for teacher preparation in the science of reading
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recognized Mississippi and Colorado as the top two states for ensuring scientifically based reading instruction in their teacher preparation programs...
National report shows Mississippi improved in education, stagnated in other areas of child well-being
by Julia James, Mississippi Today June 14, 2023 A new national report on child well-being ranks Mississippi 32nd in the nation for education, the only measure in which the state’s rank has...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Addresses Local Food Opportunities and Resources Available to Consumers and Farmers
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson addressed local food opportunities and resources available for consumers and farmers. As Mississippi enters its peak produce season,...