Mississippi Culture
A passion for animal welfare: Fostering tough but rewarding work in a community ‘overrun by strays’
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Sterilizing pets is the most effective way to reduce stray pet populations, rescuers say.
Government
Laws banning use of ‘meat’ phrases in veggie product labeling face legal challenges in several states
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In addition to Mississippi and Arkansas, similar laws are facing lawsuits in other states, including Louisiana and Missouri.
Government
$12 million mold removal project set to start on Aberdeen federal building
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Federal courthouse was forced to relocate proceedings in 2017 due to mold issues.
‘A pressure cooker type situation’: Can Mississippi towns that depend on prison jobs survive without them?
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As problems and uncertainty mount at prisons around the state, some officials worry about their local economies
Government
Lottery scratch-off ticket sales start Dec. 1 with multi-state games expected to follow in early 2020
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Lottery Corporation seeking vendor proposals for Mega Millions and other multi-state games.
Government
New tax-free accounts allow Mississippians with disabilities to save without the risk of losing benefits
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On July 1, Mississippi began rolling out a program that allows families receiving disability benefits to set aside money in tax-free accounts called ABLE accounts for expenses and savings.
Education
Many students struggle to navigate college admissions and lack of transparency around financial aid
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Barriers faced by some student go beyond reading, writing and arithmetic. “It’s just the simple things to us that they have no idea about.”
Third-graders reading test: Kids’ reading ability linked to visual skills, sometimes more so than language skills
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Program offers offering free eye exams to uninsured children who were unable to pass the state’s third-grade reading test.