SUMMARY: Former Mississippi State star Tolu Smith III, despite not being drafted in the NBA Draft, quickly signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Detroit Pistons. The 6'11” center, who played for Mississippi State after transferring from Western Kentucky, will participate in the NBA Summer League starting July 12. Smith scored over 1,500 points in 108 games, earning All-SEC first team honors twice. Averaging 14.4 points and eight rebounds per game in his college career, Smith was instrumental in leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007-08 and 2008-09.

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SUMMARY: Greenwood Leflore Hospital (GLH), one of the largest in the Mississippi Delta, seems set to break even for fiscal year 2024, according to Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams. This turnaround comes after the hospital nearly closed and faced severe financial issues. A plan that reimburses hospitals at Medicare's upper limit, delivering $10 million annually, has bolstered GLH's finances. Though some services were previously cut, they have now reopened critical units. Approval for critical access status by the federal government could further stabilize GLH. Despite this progress, the broader hospital crisis in Mississippi remains serious, with many rural hospitals still at risk.

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SUMMARY: Karla Steckler Tye, CEO of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, has been awarded the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Leader Award by the National Children's Alliance. The award, presented at the 2024 National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., honors Tye's dedication and perseverance in advancing the mission of the Children's Advocacy Centers. Cathy Crabtree, a National Consultant, highlighted Tye's commitment to the multidisciplinary response in child abuse cases. Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, accredited by the National Children's Alliance, strives to transform Mississippi's approach to child abuse through leadership and education. For more information, visit childadvocacyms.org.

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