Jackson VA hospital to undergo major upgrades with federal funding
The G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson will receive infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing veteran care, part of a record federal investment.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center to resume full operations Monday after cyberattack
UMMC plans to reopen clinics at full capacity Monday after a cyberattack disrupted systems for over a week. Officials say significant progress has been made in restoring services.
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Mississippi House approves bill to exempt NIL pay from state income tax
The Mississippi House passed HB 4014 to exempt name, image and likeness compensation from the state income tax, proponents said, to keep the state competitive with no-tax states.
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Sen. Wicker urges U.S. and Europe to unite against rising authoritarian aggression
Sen. Roger Wicker said the United States and European nations must stand together to counter aggression from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, and called for increased support for Ukraine during a February trip to Europe.
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Mississippi Senate panel advances bill for Ibogaine clinical trials
A Mississippi Senate committee approved legislation to permit clinical trials of Ibogaine for neurological and addiction treatment, while a separate bill for medical cannabis gummies for terminally ill patients was rejected.
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Hinds County public defender asks for $350,000 to address staffing, detention crisis
Hinds County Public Defender Gail Wright Lowery asked supervisors to approve a $350,000 equity adjustment Monday to raise starting pay for assistant public defenders and ease what she called a constitutional crisis caused by vacancies and prolonged pretrial detention.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center to resume clinics Monday after cyberattack
University of Mississippi Medical Center officials said Friday that clinics across the state will resume scheduled appointments Monday after a Feb. 19 cyberattack forced closures for more than a week.
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Ex-Greenwood police officer pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
Jamario Sanford, a former Greenwood police officer, pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges related to drug transportation and conspiracy, part of a broader crackdown in Mississippi’s Delta region.
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Cadet Class 70 Endures Pepper Spray Training, Moves to Week 3
Sixty-four members of Cadet Class 70 completed OC spray exposure during week two of their training, organizers said. The class is scheduled to begin its third week next week.
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State auditor tours Aberdeen port, meets local leaders
State Auditor Shad White visited North Mississippi this week, touring the Aberdeen Port and meeting with local officials, the State Auditor’s Office said. He also spoke with law enforcement about ways the auditor’s office could assist, the office said.
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