Mississippi Professor Excited to ‘Dance Like the Stars’Nancy Maria Balach will be dancing like the stars in August, and the University of Mississippi professor and Chair of the Music Department is “over the moon” about the opportunity.
Case Files on 1964 Civil Rights Worker Killings Made PublicNever before seen case files, photographs and other records documenting the investigation into the infamous slayings of three civil rights workers in Mississippi are now open to the public for the first time, 57 years after their deaths.
Auditor: Mississippi Erred on $117M in Unemployment BenefitsThe state of Mississippi erroneously paid out more than $117 million in unemployment benefits last year and during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, State Auditor Shad White said.
Teens, Young Adults in Foster System Eligible for GrantsMississippi teenagers and young adults who have spent time in the foster care system are now eligible for federal grants worth thousands of dollars to help pay for school, a car or other expenses.
Managed Care Firm and Mississippi Reach Lawsuit SettlementA managed care company has agreed to pay Mississippi $55.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused one of its subsidiaries of overcharging the state's Medicaid program for pharmacy benefits management.