Good morning, Mississippi. It’s Friday, October 16, and today’s headlines are led by searing testimony before lawmakers about care inside the state’s prisons, the retirement announcement of the first woman to lead UMMC, and million-dollar contract votes for Mississippi State leadership. Plus a full Thursday-night football slate across the state. Here’s the morning report.
Mississippi lawmakers heard testimony about amputations, alleged extortion, and delayed cancer treatment inside the state’s prison healthcare system. (Originally published by Mississippi Today.)
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the first woman to lead the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has announced she will retire next year. (Originally published by Mississippi Today.)
The Mississippi college board approved contracts that could bring potential million-dollar payments for Mississippi State University and its leaders. (Originally published by Mississippi Today.)
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
