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VISTA fights poverty in the region through education and service

The North Mississippi VISTA Project is holding a food donation drive for the University of Mississippi’s The Grove ...

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Mississippi reports baby COVID death, ‘scarce’ ICU bed availability

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported the state’s seventh pediatric death and warned of the increasing amount ...

State/Region News

State sees a decline in the average of COVID cases, hospitalizations

The Mississippi State Department of Health released data showing the state’s 7-day average of new COVID cases and ...

News

State hospitals strain under the weight of numerous COVID patients

As patients stream into Mississippi hospitals one after another, doctors and nurses have become all too accustomed to ...

State/Region News

Mississippi Chief Justice issues emergency order as COVID numbers rise

Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph issued an emergency order on Thursday, Sept. 2, extending the time ...

News

Mississippi schools consider going virtual to reduce COVID spread

As COVID-19 and the delta variant spread throughout the state, some Mississippi schools consider moving classrooms online to ...

Lafayette County

Mississippi ranks second in COVID-19 death rates, last in vaccination rates

According to The New York Times’ data chart of COVID-19 cases in the United States, Mississippi ranks second ...

Business

Mississippi photographer brings the studio to you

Renee Wofford, owner and founder of Studio 1825, seeks to capture the natural side of life through her ...

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Mississippi escapes Ida’s worst but still has to face COVID

Mississippi has escaped the worst of Ida, but state hospitals are dealing with a high number of COVID-19 ...

State/Region News

Officials urge Mississippi residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Ida

Now is the time to prepare as Tropical Storm Ida is expected to become a Hurricane and impact ...

State/Region News

Baptist Memorial works to overcome COVID challenges

The rapid increase in cases and spread of the Delta variant has put a strain on staffing and ...

Events

Boys & Girls Club raises over $271k, Balach wins Judge’s Choice

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi’s Dance Like the Stars event raised more than $271,000 for ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Pediatric COVID cases, hospitalizations on the rise

Pediatric cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in the state and one pediatric death has been recorded, ...

State/Region News

State deploys over 1000 healthcare workers as COVID numbers seem to stabilize

Governor Tate Reeves announced that over 1,000 healthcare workers and practitioners will be deployed to hospitals in the ...

Business

Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday arrives this weekend

Mississippi’s second amendment sales tax holiday takes place from Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29. According to ...

State/Region News

C Spire, Bark partner to make internet a safer place for families, children

C Spire Wireless is partnering with Atlanta-based online safety company Bark to roll out free parental controls to ...

News

Saltillo hires new police chief, assistant chief

SALTILLO, Miss. (AP) — A northeast Mississippi city has new leadership in its police department. Saltillo city leaders ...

News

CDC Says No More Masks for the Fully-Vaxxed; LOU Leaders Cautiously Optimistic About Return to Business as Usual

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcement on Thursday that fully vaccinated Americans can take off their ...

News

Group honors 1893 Lafayette County lynching victim

A group of around 40 people gathered in Banner, Miss., over the weekend to honor the memory of ...

News

Lafayette Students win in 2021 Mississippi History Day State Contest

Winners of the 2021 Mississippi History Day State Contest were announced in a virtual awards ceremony on April ...

News

President Barack Obama Virtually Visits Square Books for Independent Bookstore Day

A former President of the United States visited Square Books – virtually – this week.  Independent Bookstore Day, ...

News

Rap group connected to 2020 Panola murders detained in Batesville

Officers from both the Panola County Sheriff’s Office and the Batesville Police Department assisted multiple state agencies in ...

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