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Mississippi’s Exchange has been Rejected

This is a first. The federal government has rejected Mississippi’s plan for a state-based health insurance exchange. This is a result of disagreements between the state’s Governor and Insurance Commissioner. It is still possible for the state to create a partnership exchange. The state of Mississippi has a unique situation going on in regards to its health insurance exchange. Governor Phil Bryant and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney have had disagreements about what kind of exchange their state would have, and over who has the authority to make that decision. In November of 2012, Commissioner Chaney sent a letter to the … Continue reading →

After Much Bickering, Mississippi Begins Work on Exchange

A total of 20 states have had their plans for a health insurance exchange approved by the Department of Health and Human Services. The state of Mississippi has had their application put on hold, until the state’s Governor and Insurance Commissioner managed to agree about the type of exchange Mississippi will have. The Affordable Care Act requires all states to have a functioning health insurance exchange that is ready to go by January 1, 2014. A total of 20 states have gained approval. (or conditional approval) for their plans for an exchange. The majority of them selected a state-based health … Continue reading →

Mississippi Genealogy Resources

Mississippi is “The Magnolia State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Mississippi? There are plenty of Mississippi genealogy resources that can help you with your research. Here are a few to get started with. Ancestry.com has a page that contains links to all of their Mississippi record collections. To access the majority of the collections, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a collection will be offered for free. Return to their page often. Ancestry.com does a great job of letting people know when a collection is new, has been updated, … Continue reading →

Family Fun in Mississippi

Forget about Manhattan, the Muppets are taking on Mississippi, and they want you to come along for the ride. “Jim Henson’s Fantastic World,” a new interactive exhibit at the Mississippi Museum of Art, offers fun for the entire family. It doesn’t matter if you’re not a die-hard fan of the quirky, hairy puppets, which used to have their own television show. One stroll through the “Fantastic World” and you’ll be mesmerized by the magic Jim Henson has created. In addition to the weird-looking, fanged puppets, which performed skits on “The Muppet Show,” the exhibit also features more familiar characters, such … Continue reading →

B.B. King Gains a Museum while Elvis Loses One

Legendary bluesman B.B. King has gotten his own museum in Indianola, Mississippi, his home town. You may not have heard of Indianola, it is a tiny town of just over 12,000. But they rolled out the carpet for their favorite son with a $15 million dollar B.B. King and Delta Interpretative Center. B.B. said that he hopes the museum will be used to education the young and old about the origins of the blues. The 20,000 square foot museum is a mixture of the new (with touch screen interactivity) and the old (vinyl records and yellowed, faded recording contracts from … Continue reading →

Morgan Freeman in Serious Condition after Car Wreck

My best friend always forwards me interesting “breaking news” emails from Memphis. He just forwarded me one that said actor Morgan Freeman has been involved in a serious car wreck in north Mississippi. According to reports, Freeman and a female passenger were driving eastbound on Mississippi Highway in Tallahatchie County when his 1997 Nissan Maxima went off the road. Apparently, Freeman overcorrected to bring the car back on the road and flipped the Maxima several times. The emergency crews who showed up at the accident site had to use the jaws of life to retrieve Freeman and his passenger. Mississippi … Continue reading →

The Perfect Vacation Destination For Pickle Lovers

Attention fellow pickle lovers: let’s be friends… and carpool to Mississippi together. Seriously, forget about Hawaii, I think I was supposed to be a native of Mississippi. Die hard pickle fans know there is no better place to get a pickle than the southern state… if you like your pickle marinated in Kool-Aid. Locals will tell you that their relationship with pickles is… well, unique. Not only do they consume pickles in record numbers, they also batter, deep-fry them and dip them in mayonnaise. According to serious southern foodies, the Mississippi Delta, a region better known for its blues music, … Continue reading →

Oprah Honors Her Birthplace With A Generous Gift

Sure, you’ve heard of Oprah Winfrey (do you know of anyone who hasn’t), but how many of you are familiar with the name Kosciusko? Kosciusko, Mississippi, the birthplace of the “Queen of Daytime.” It’s a place the talk show host readily admits that she doesn’t visit very often, however, that will soon be changing. Oprah just announced she would be traveling back to her hometown in a few weeks to dedicate a 32,000-square-foot-state-of-the-art Boys & Girls Club she helped sponsor through The Oprah Winfrey Foundation. The facility is estimated at $5 million and houses a gymnasium, computer lab and garden. … Continue reading →