SUMMARY: The North Mississippi Surgery Center (NMSC) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top 16% of ambulatory surgery centers, ranking among the best for ophthalmology. This achievement is supported by the Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi (OINMS), which contributed to the center’s success in orthopedic surgery. NMSC was commended for high procedural volume, low complication rates, and excellent patient outcomes. It is the only facility north of Jackson on the U.S. News list. OINMS was also named “Best Medical Clinic” and “Best Orthopedic Clinic” in the 2024 Daily Journal Readers’ Choice Awards.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi is investing $12.86 million to upgrade the Yellow Creek State Inland Port in Iuka. The renovation will enhance multimodal commerce along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, improving Mississippi’s waterway network. Upgrades include expanding the transload dock, adding new mooring cells, and installing a 700-ton crane to increase lift capacity and reduce processing times. The project, funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Mississippi State Multimodal Infrastructure Fund, and Yellow Creek Port Authority, aims to enhance economic development, reduce shipping costs, and boost efficiency, creating jobs and attracting new investments to the region. The port is strategically positioned for Gulf of Mexico access.

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SUMMARY: Three Mississippians are being held accountable for COVID relief fraud following an IRS investigation into 2,039 tax and money laundering cases related to the CARES Act, with attempted fraud totaling $10 billion. On January 15, Zipora and Montreal Hudson were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering after attempting to fraudulently obtain loans for endangered businesses. Lakisha Pearson was sentenced to four years for mail fraud related to false IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit claims. The IRS continues investigating fraud, with over $5.6 billion involved and 38 convictions to date.

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