Featured Articles /
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 2/6/2024
Summary Most of Wall Street ticked higher as the bond market calmed down following some sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Tuesday and nearly returned to its…
Category: Featured Articles
Featured Articles /
Ocean sponges suggest Earth has warmed longer, more than thought; some scientists dubious
A handful of centuries-old sponges from deep in the Caribbean are causing some scientists to think human-caused climate change began sooner and has heated the world more than…
Featured Articles /
Mississippi will spend billions on broadband. Advocates say needy areas have been ignored
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s plan for spending $1.2 billion in federal funds to expand broadband access does not ensure the neediest communities in the state will benefit,…
Featured Articles /
Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money that the auditor says…
Featured Articles /
National Wear Red Day Unites Communities to Spotlight Heart Health Awareness
By: CA Staff Writer 02/02/2024 Clarksdale, Mississippi – National Wear Red Day is an annual observance that aims to raise awareness about heart disease, particularly in women. Celebrated…
Featured Articles /
Mississippi Republican governor again calls for phasing out personal income tax in his budget plan
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is renewing his call for legislators to phase out the state’s personal income tax over several years, and he is…
Featured Articles /
Mississippi lawmakers advance bill to legalize online sports betting
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill advancing in Mississippi’s Legislature would legalize online sports betting in the state, where analysts say consumer demand continues to fuel a thriving…
Featured Articles /
Mississippi could regulate insurers’ prior authorization for coverage of medical services
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators voted Wednesday to set rules for how insurance companies decide whether to cover medical procedures or prescription drugs, a process known as…
Featured Articles /
Mississippi eyes quicker Medicaid coverage in pregnancy to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could allow Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with…
Featured Articles /
Coahoma Community College Celebrates SkillsUSA Week, February 5-9, 2024
By: CCC Clarksdale, Mississippi, January 31, 2024 – Students and faculty at Coahoma Community College are gearing up to participate in the annual SkillsUSA Week, a nationwide celebration…