Magnolia State News

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Jan. 15, a 15.8 percent increase over the previous week.

39 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15

There were 39 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 15.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

44 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Jan. 15, a 25.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Mississippi sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Jan. 8

Mississippi's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 people die in Mississippi from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Jan. 15, a 23.1 percent increase over the previous week.

45 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15

There were 45 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 17.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

13 people die in Mississippi from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending Jan. 15, no changes from the previous week.

Jackson sees 6.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 266,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

27 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15

By Magnolia State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 10.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

12 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15

By Magnolia State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 12 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Hattiesburg sees 8.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Magnolia State News | Jan 29, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Hattiesburg metropolitan statistical area was 64,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula sees 12.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metropolitan statistical area was 152,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

18 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15

There were 18 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Mississippi in the week ending Jan. 15, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Average Mississippi driver will spend $69.99 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Mississippi in January is $2.94 per gallon.

11 people die from diabetes mellitus in Mississippi during week ending Jan. 15