New Initiatives Would Mean More Money for Local Hospitals

A new plan to reimburse Mississippi hospitals for treating Medicaid patients would pump hundreds of thousands of extra dollars into local medical facilities-- and would mean millions more for some hospitals.  Figures that Governor Reeves' office has released show that Baptist Medical Center-Attala would...


Local Artist Raising Money for Rotary Club

Central Mississippi Rotary Club is offering a signed and numbered 15x20.5' print titled "Blues My Way" by artist Danny Brunt.  Proceeds from your donations will fund community and school projects.  Prints are $30 and will be ship directly to you.  To order your print...

Economist: Federal money boosted Mississippi income in 2020

Employment in Mississippi decreased during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. But, an expert says personal income in the state increased during that time because of federal payments that were intended to head off a steep decline in the national economy. State economist...


Mississippi gets money for transportation after flooding

Mississippi is receiving millions of federal dollars to pay for transportation needs after natural disasters. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced emergency funding for projects around the nation. Mississippi's share is more than $16 million. More than $10 million of that is to repair damage caused...

Pearl River Resort donates food and money to local mission

(Choctaw, MS) Pearl River Resort has once again participated in the annual Restock the Shelves event. This charity event involves poker venues across North America. “Every year for a couple of months, we take canned food donations and donate everything to the local Methodist...
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