Mississippi
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Mississippi group working in 71 counties to end homelessness in Mississippi
Cities and states, including Mississippi, are grappling with rising homelessness. In Mississippi, 982 people experience homelessness daily…
Join the flock: Mississippi's Christmas Bird Count takes flight
Bird enthusiasts across Mississippi are actively participating in a long-standing science project. The Audubon Society is conducting its 125th …
Expansion of Safe Haven Baby Boxes across Mississippi counties underway
Advocates said Mississippi is taking a big step toward infant safety with the expansion of Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the state. Nationwide, more than …
Standard probation conditions set Mississippians up for failure
A new report offers a detailed look at "standard" conditions for probation in Mississippi and nationwide, affecting nearly 3 million people. The …
Fungi help MS farmers unlock 'secrets' of healthy soil
By Grey Moran for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Mississippi News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public…
Mississippi group provides support, resources to family caregivers
The holidays can be both joyful and bittersweet for family members caring for loved ones. AARP Mississippi said it is working to help meet the …
Five Mississippi women serving 175 Years, with 47 parole denials
By Christopher Blackwell and Loretta Pierre for The Appeal.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Mississippi News Connection reporting for The Appea…
USDA funding boosts MS Food Network’s fresh produce distribution
Supported by federal funding, a nonprofit network is working to ensure Mississippi families have access to the food they will need this winter…
Mississippians encouraged to prevent diabetes with healthier habits
November is National Diabetes Month and experts say with healthier habits, more Mississippians can reverse prediabetes and prevent Type 2 diabetes …
Mississippi child care workers struggle with poverty wages
A new report showed child care workers across the nation, including in Mississippi, are struggling with poverty-level wages. The report revealed the …
What Mississippi voters can expect on Election Day
A majority of Mississippians and across the nation said they are anxious about this year's presidential election, according to a recent poll…
Grow Your Own recruiting Gen Z to alleviate teacher shortage in Mississippi
As teacher shortages grip Mississippi classrooms, a nonprofit is recruiting Generation Z educators to teach, tutor, and lead schools. A survey by …