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Audit for FY22 presented to Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The audit for Fiscal Year 2022 was presented to the Jackson City Council during a special meeting on Thursday. Some of the councilmembers were concerned that the city isn’t properly investing taxpayers’ money and that receiving delayed audits puts the city behind the eight ball. Fidelis Malembeka, chief financial auditor for […]
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
“A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients,” The Associated Press reported. “The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner Health was arranged by Undue Medical Debt, a donor-funded organization that negotiates with hospitals, doctors’ offices and ambulance services to purchase and erase the outstanding medical debt of those least able to afford it. Ochsner is the largest health system in Louisiana and has 46 hospitals and 370 clinics and urgent cares in the three states it serves. ‘Ochsner is proud to have worked with Undue Medical Debt to enable the organization to acquire and cancel past one-time debts for eligible residents,’ the company said in a statement. The deal followed a Monday announcement of an agreement between Ochsner, Undue Medical Debt and New Orleans to wipe out more than $59 million in medical debt for about 66,000 patients in that city. The city had agreed last year to provide Undue Medical Debt with $1.3 million in federal money from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, a pandemic program to acquire qualifying debt and erase it. Lempert said that in addition to the pandemic dollars, his organization used money it received from donations and grassroots fundraising both locally and nationwide to purchase the debt from Ochsner. He declined to say how much it paid, but based on what the organization has said it typically pays — about 1 cent for each dollar of debt — the amount would be around $3.6 million.” “Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states,”
Young men show remorse, ask for license reinstatements
JACKSON — Three young men stepped to a lectern and asked the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commission for their licenses to be reinstated. All three were caught while illegally hunting deer at night. The offense is commonly referred to as spotlighting or headlight deer. It is a Class 1 Offense meaning fines […] The post Young men show remorse, ask for license reinstatements appeared first on Daily Leader.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Mississippi
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $360,974 in June, 3.2% higher than the year before. Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, […]
VHS fell short in the final seconds in a scrimmage against Clinton
Vicksburg High School football team fell short 21-20 in the final seconds against Clinton on Friday. The Gators made a crucial comeback in the second half to compete with the Arrows. “I’m feeling good and we had fun tonight now I’m excited and we’re going to get ready for next...
National Forests in Mississippi offers wildfire prevention tips
JACKSON — The U.S. Forest Service is urging visitors to exercise caution while visiting national forests this weekend as most of the state is abnormally dry or in a moderate to severe drought. Homochitto National Forest is the closest US Forest Land and part of the National Forests in Mississippi. “Please keep wildfire prevention in […] The post National Forests in Mississippi offers wildfire prevention tips appeared first on Daily Leader.
All in the numbers: MDWFP reports on license sales
JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is now a full month into the new fiscal year and reports for July’s license sales was one of a few items on the agenda. MDWFP commissioners had a light agenda for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Jason Thompson, Director of Administrative Services, opened the meeting […] The post All in the numbers: MDWFP reports on license sales appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches estimated $535 million
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mega Millions jackpot has increased ahead of Friday night’s drawing! Mississippi Lottery officials said the estimated jackpot is $535 million. There have been 23 drawings since a player matched all five white balls and the Mega Ball June 4 in Illinois. So far in 2024, Mega Millions top prize has […]
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