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Accountability, real-world outcomes needed in Mississippi mental health system
In 2016, seven years after issuing a letter of findings about Mississippi’s mental health system, the United States sued Mississippi, alleging the state’s mental health system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unlawfully segregating people with mental illness in institutions. The ADA and a related 1999 United States Supreme Court case, Olmstead v L.C., require care for people with disabilities be provided in integrated, community-based settings when possible.
Mississippi Department of Corrections cancels prison visitation to prevent spread of COVID
Parchman prison. Jan. 10, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For America Mississippi Department of Corrections cancels prison visitation to prevent spread of COVID Visitation at all Mississippi Department of Corrections prisons has been suspended, Commissioner Burl Cain said in an internal memo Monday. MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain sent out an internal memo on Monday announcing updates to the department’s COVID-19 precautions, including cancelling visitations.
‘May his light continue to guide us’: Civil rights leader Bob Moses dies at 86
‘May his light continue to guide us’: Civil rights leader Bob Moses dies at 86 Robert “Bob” Parris Moses, a civil rights leader, educational advocate and pioneer in grassroots community organizing whose efforts played a key role in helping Black Mississippians gain basic rights, died Sunday at 86. On Sunday morning, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Legacy Project’s 60th Anniversary Conference posted on social media that Moses, a civil rights hero, had died.
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 26, 2021
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 26, 2021 Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 3,608* * New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH for the three-day period July 23 through July 25 as of 3 p.m. yesterday * Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once.
Teachers union calls on Reeves to mandate masks in schools
Students participate in class during the first day of school at Neshoba County Central Middle School on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today Teachers union calls on Reeves to mandate masks in schools The state’s teachers union is calling on Gov. Tate Reeves to mandate masks in schools in the fall.
Miss. Sports Hall of Fame approaches biggest night in its 60-year history
Ole Miss football great Patrick Willis will go into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Saturday. Credit: Ole Miss Athletics Sixty years into its existence, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame this week prepares for the biggest weekend in its history. That’s no exaggeration. This Saturday evening, the state’s sports shrine will induct 11 deserving individuals, the most ever in a single year.
Tony Jeff on Angel Investing in Mississippi
Videos Tony Jeff on Angel Investing in Mississippi Innovate Mississippi is a non-profit designed to bring together entrepreneurs, investors and business mentors to grow the technology sector in Mississippi. CEO Tony Jeff spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson explaining how rapidly technology is changing and the need for an "angel investing" organization such as Innovate Mississippi. Starting a business is a skill that involves specific steps for success.
Remembering the joy of going fishing with Daddy
premium content for subscribers Remembering the joy of going fishing with Daddy When Daddy was off work and home, exciting times were on the way. He took me fishing. First, we went to the bait shop. It was full of odd smells -- the worms in their wet soil and the metallic smell of the water the silver minnows swam in. He fixed cane poles for us to use to swing the line with the red and white bobbers into the murky, blackish pond water. The breezes by the sh...
Let yourself forget your troubles and just enjoy life
It’s early morning on the Circle S, and I sit on the back porch listening to the tree frogs serenade me, the big John Deere blowing diesel smoke as it wakes up, and the cows mooing for their babies to come and eat breakfast. I am reveling in the glories and beauties that surround this little log house. We are finally back to my most favorite place of all after a long recovering and m... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
911 Calls
premium content for subscribers 911 Calls The following are 911 calls reported for July 8-14 in Newton County by the Newton County Dispatch Office. Nature of Call-Total Calls Received 911 False Call (18) 911 Repeat Call (8) 911 Transfer (12) Alarm Fire (3) Alarm Burglary (13) Alarm Medical (8) Animal Call (4) Call for an Officer (11) Disturbance (12) Domestic (4) Escort (3) Fight (1) Fire Smell of Smoke (2) Vehicle Fire (1) L...
Williams gets the job done
Winona football coach Joey Tompkins said there is no replacement for experience. And senior outside linebacker Khristian Williams has plenty of experience. But there’s more to the senior linebacker than experience. “Kristian is a kid that’s fast and plays fast,” Tompkins said. “He’s a guy that knows what to do and that’s hard to explain to people about experience.
Head of medical marijuana association predicts law will pass
Videos Head of medical marijuana association predicts law will pass The head of the state's medical marijuana association thinks there's an eighty percent chance of getting a law passed this year in a special session. "I'm an optimist, so I say eighty or ninety percent," said Ken Newberger, executive director of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association.
Mississippi sees massive increases in tax collections as economy awakens, stimulus funds flow
Mississippi sees massive increases in tax collections as economy awakens, stimulus funds flow State tax collections increased by $924 million, or nearly 16%, year-over-year for the fiscal 2021 year that ended in June, a state report released Tuesday showed, as Mississippi’s economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and percolates from billions in federal government spending. The largest increase for fiscal year 2021 was in corporate income taxes, up $296 million or 54% year over year.
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 21, 2021
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 961 Positive test results reported to MSDH as of 6 p.m. yesterday. Tests may have been made during the past week, and represent individuals who became ill a week ago or more. Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once. New COVID-19 related deaths: 8 Seven deaths occurred between July 13 and July 20. One death occurred on February 22, identified from death certificate reports..
Delta variant now responsible for all new COVID cases, Dobbs says
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs speaks on the state’s position regarding the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccines during a press conference at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson on Jan. 4, 2021. Credit: Vickie D.
Local blessing pantries seek food donations to help those in need
Local blessing pantries seek food donations to help those in need The blessing pantries at Jason Niles Park, across from St. Matthews Episcopal Church, and by the Second Baptist Church, have been a success. Church members have been keeping an eye on the pantries and taking inventory of what is needed and being received. Needs are higher than normal during the summer when children eat at home for meals they might otherwise receive at school.
Harvey and Rosemary Ray celebrate 60 years of marriage
Harvey and Rosemary Ray celebrate 60 years of marriage Harvey and Rosemary Ray celebrated their 60th wedding Anniversary on July 15. They are longtime residents of Holmes County. Harvey and Rose have lived in Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. They also served with New Tribes Missions in the country of Papua New Guinea for two years. Congratulations to Harvey and Rose! ‹ PreviousNext ›
After labeling critics “anti-science Nazis” and “excuse monkeys,” MSDH Dobbs apologizes for lack of decorum
After labeling critics “anti-science Nazis” and “excuse monkeys,” MSDH Dobbs apologizes for lack of decorum State Rep. Hopkins, who called for Dobbs’ resignation, questions apology. Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs raised the ire of many Mississippians last week when he called critics on social media “anti-science Nazis” and “excuse monkeys” in a Department of Health press conference. “You know, the anti-science Nazis on social media try to find anything to make an excuse, right?
Weather ruins majority of state’s watermelon crop
Weather ruins majority of state’s watermelon crop RAYMOND, Miss. -- One month ago, watermelon production in southeast Mississippi was on track. Now, growers there have lost much of their crop to the summer’s wet weather. “The weather and what it would do was my one concern this year,” said Heath Steede, Mississippi State University Extension agent in George County.
Daniels appointed as police chief
Roshaun Daniels began his law enforcement career in 2009 as a patrolman in his native community of Winona. Twelve years later, he was tapped to lead the Winona Police Department as its chief. Friday afternoon, in a special-called meeting, the Winona Board of Aldermen unanimously appointed Daniels chief of police, effective immediately. According to Winona Mayor Aaron Dees, Daniels went on duty immediately following the 5 p.m. meeting. “I can’t say enough about [Daniels],” Dees said.
Opinion: War on Drugs has been a failure
Opinion: War on Drugs has been a failure Fifty years ago, on June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon held a press conference in the White House Briefing Room to officially declare a “War on Drugs.” President Nixon stated, “In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” Since that press conference, our country followed the President’s directive and launched a decades long crackdown on people who use drugs.
KSD sets athletic facility plan
premium content for subscribers KSD sets athletic facility plan The Kosciusko School District developed plans of action to improve and upgrade athletic facilities across the district. The plans are broken down into three phases and are set to enhance the sports of football, baseball, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, soccer, powerlifting, tennis, archery, fast-pitch softball, track, and band. These projects were budgeted using revenue from lo...
Editorial: Americans and alcohol
Editorial: Americans and alcohol In recent years there have been plenty of reports about the rising use — to addictive and even fatal overdose levels — of legal medication like opioids. So it’s no surprise that the same trend holds true for alcoholic products.
Opinion: Victor Smith saved many lives in Malawi, Africa
It was with sadness that I listened to the words of my friend David Beard telling me of Victor Smith’s death. He was a very influential person in my life. I’d always heard Victor Smith had made and lost a fortune more times than anyone in the state. I guess that’s the nature of the oil business. I got to know Victor through Clean Water for Malawi — a local charity that drilled and repaired water wells in Malawi, the poorest country in the world. The Sun had done a feature on Victor and his charity.
First Responders honored for their dedication and service
premium content for subscribers First Responders honored for their dedication and service The Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce honored more first responders in June and July as part of the annual First Responders Appreciation event. First Responders go above and beyond, putting their lives on the line to protect and help the citizens of Choctaw County. The Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce and our sponsors thank our county first responders every year, letting them know ...
With insurrection investigation underway, the nation’s eyes turn toward Bennie Thompson
Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison: Almost all of the Washington, D.C., political power structure and the national media, including major television networks, focused on Bennie Thompson this morning as he convened the House select committee that was formed to investigate the causes of the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol.
Sunflower Rural Health Clinic Receives Exemplary Provider Status
Sunflower Rural Health Clinic was recently accredited for Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by The Compliance Team (TCT), a Medicare-approved accreditation organization. After successful completion of the program, Sunflower Rural Health Clinic received Exemplary Provider™ status, TCT’s exclusive accreditation designation. “Forward thinking healthcare providers like the team at Sun... --- The content you're trying to view is available for Premium Content Subscribers only.
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