The executive director of the Mississippi Rural Health Association, Ryan Kelly, explains why most states have approved Medicaid expansion and the potential impacts for Mississippi doing the same.

BONUS: Bill of Health Part 2: Ryan Kelly on benefits of expansion

Despite federal incentives covering the bulk of the costs, Mississippi remains one of 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid. While the state Legislature has debated the issue for nearly a decade, efforts repeatedly stall due to disagreements among lawmakers.

As lawmakers consider expansion during the 2025 legislative session, people dealing with the health care crisis first-hand urge decision-makers to consider the impact a lack of resources has on rural communities.

This is part one of a three-part series. You can read the full story at www.RHCJC.com. 

Bill of Health Part 1: Rural MS confronts health care crisis amid calls for Medicaid expansion

Lamar County resident Kenneth Hornsby doesn’t mince words when discussing the challenges of accessing health care in his town. Hornsby’s story reflects a broader issue facing rural Mississippi residents: limited access to local health care and the burden of long-distance travel. As the push for Medicaid expansion continues, health care advocates like Ryan Kelly, executive director of the Mississippi Rural Health Association, stress the potential for transformative change.

Bill of Health Part 2: Advocates outline widespread impact of Medicaid expansion

God Given is a song produced and written by Jon Fields.  Originally shared on TikTok, this is a deeply soulful song with led by a beautiful brass sample and Jon hypnotically rhymes "What you see from me is God Given." 

God Given(TikTok Short Version)

A group of creatives, united by their love for Mississippi and storytelling, has brought the state’s legends and folklore to life in a unique way.

Mississippi creatives revive legends through comics

Mayors from across Southeast Mississippi’s ten counties share their priorities for the 2025 legislative session, highlighting key issues like infrastructure, economic development, and public health. Listen as Leakesville Mayor David White outlines his vision for the future and the support he hope to see from state lawmakers.

See the full story at https://rhcjcnews.com/1464/news/amplify-what-southeast-mississippi-mayors-want-from-the-state-capitol-in-2025/

BONUS: Unedited interview with Leakesville Mayor David White

Sixty-two Dirt Cheap locations — once a staple for budget-conscious shoppers — across eight states now sit empty after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10.

The closures, which include stores and warehouses in Mississippi, leave behind not only vacant buildings but displaced workers and limited retail options in rural communities that relied on the discount chain for affordable goods.

Big Business Bankruptcies: Closures hurt rural communities, low-income families

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