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Alex Rozier, a native of New York City, is Mississippi Today’s data reporter. He analyzes data and creates visuals for numbers that inform our stories. He also reports on the environment, transportation and Mississippi culture and is a member of the engagement team. Alex, whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe and Open Secrets, has a bachelor’s in journalism from Boston University. He began his career with Mississippi Today as an intern July 2017 and became a full-time reporter November 2017.
Report: All 82 Mississippi counties have health issues, but some fare better than others. Food deserts, child poverty and median income are the strongest indicators of a county’s health outcomes.
Dig into data that shows health outcomes of Mississippians living in poverty. Our data looks at median household income, child poverty and food insecurity.
The secretary of state’s office partnered with Jackson State on the “Promote the Vote” contest to help educate young people of the importance of voting.
Study of public data finds 91 percent of coal powered plants across U.S. reported unsafe levels of toxic pollutants in nearby groundwater.
Organization unveils $1.7 billion plan to restore the Gulf ecosystem from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
View data that outlines Mississippi’s teacher shortage by county and race.
Vicksburg National Military Park, maintained through the National Park Service, would have closed its gates during the federal impasse without the support of a nonprofit and the city.
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Entergy will also add about 70 new jobs at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Port Gibson
The Mississippi Transportation Commission announces which projects will receive funds designated during last year’s special session.
Since the original deadline falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, candidates have until Jan. 22nd to file
Mississippi has the fourth highest rate of food insecurity in the country; some look to the Legislature while others see public-private partnerships as the answer
Group that studies flood risk in the U.S. examined sea levels and flooding from 2005 to 2017 and found the Gulf Coast hit the hardest.
A state road engineer is concerned that school buses and other vehicles might ignore bridge weight limits
Experts say better to input regulations now while fewer hybrids, electric vehicles are on the road as gas tax revenue fails to meet transportation needs.