Magnolia State News

There were 32 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 45.5% increase over the previous week.

Mississippi ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Mississippi collected $1.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending March 19

Mississippi's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 148 people in 75-84 age group in Mississippi died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 148 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 19.

MDOT The Extra Mile Co-host Will Craft

By Press release submission | Apr 4, 2022

MDOT The Extra Mile Co-host Will Craft.

Mississippi Department of Transportation Safety Improvement Project on Interstate 59

By Press release submission | Apr 4, 2022

Mississippi Department of Transportation Safety Improvement Project on Interstate 59.

Mississippi ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Mississippi collected $4.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

18 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 18 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 47.1% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week ending March 12

Mississippi's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 48.4% decrease from the previous week.

Week of March 19: 107 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Mississippi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 126 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending March 19.

11 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 42.1% decrease from the previous week.

11 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.

Property tax revenue up 78.6% from previous quarter in Mississippi

The first quarter of 2022 brought in $25 million in property tax revenue for Mississippi, a 78.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021