‘It just doesn’t work that way’: Gov. Reeves skirts statewide mask mandate, adds more counties

Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he is adding 13 more counties to his mask mandate, meaning residents in 54 of Mississippi’s 82 counties are required to wear masks in certain circumstances. The Clarion-Ledger, Read More.

As Gulf South lawmakers fight over Medicaid, new moms weigh in: ‘Safety nets do save lives’
Need an organ transplant in Mississippi? You may be out of luck thanks to an insurance dispute.

One day in early 2020, a Madison man noticed blood in his mouth. His symptoms escalated, and by the end of that week, he was in the intensive care unit at Merit Health Madison. When he woke up from a procedure, the gastroenterologist told him his liver was in bad shape.He had end-stage liver disease, and the only treatment option was a liver transplant. The next two years consisted of a double hip replacement, numerous procedures on his esophagus and visits with an array of specialists, including psychologists. MS Today, Read More.