Mississippi Ranks 33rd in WalletHub’s Most Diverse States Study
Mississippi ranks 33rd overall in WalletHub’s 2026 diversity study — first in the nation for occupational and marital-status diversity, last for political diversity.
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Mississippians Have Reclaimed $216 Million in Lost Life Insurance Benefits
More than 10,300 Mississippians have claimed over $216 million through the free NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month.
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Mississippi Joins Nationwide Human Trafficking Operation; 7 Victims Recovered in Southaven
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Mississippi’s role in the nationwide Operation Coast to Coast: 7 victims recovered in Southaven, part of 79 recoveries and 125 arrests across 22 states.
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STAR Program Enters New Era Under Cook Charitable Foundation
The Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Charitable Foundation has assumed responsibility for Mississippi’s STAR Program, the 61-year-old tradition honoring the state’s top high school seniors and their teachers.
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Mississippi transportation department recognizes truck drivers during appreciation week
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is recognizing professional truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 13-19.
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Pascagoula Edition highlights ‘unprecedented’ $100 million private investment
The Pascagoula edition of Mississippi Momentum highlights what it describes as unprecedented $100 million in private investment on the Coast.
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Mississippi news tonight: Rural health projects detailed, Tuesday heat and Jackson road plans
Mississippi’s Sept. 14 evening briefing: rural-health project awards, Tuesday heat advisories, Jackson interstate plans, Tupelo police and local services.
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Mississippi rundown: $104 million in rural health awards, heat alerts and standout sports performances
Mississippi announces $104 million in rural health awards as heat persists; Northwest soccer stays No. 1, and Oxford, Tupelo and Millsaps athletes stand out.
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MDOT discusses I-20/I-55 freight corridor project with Jackson-area stakeholders
MDOT staff met with Jackson-area stakeholders to discuss The Big Fix, the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridor Improvement Project.
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I-22 location identified at Sherman county junction
I-22 is at Sherman, where Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties meet.
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