Health officials report zero available ICU beds in Mississippi
Mississippi’s healthcare system continues to be stretched thin as the latest wave of the pandemic, fueled by the Delta variant, causes rising case numbers and...
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Mississippi teacher suspended for boycotting mask mandate
Tyler Kuntz is a teacher in the Oxford School District that was suspended for two days without pay for taking a stance against the district’s...
MHP highlights safety as school buses return to roadways
Graphic courtesy of MHP Students are returning to classrooms and school buses are returning to the roadways throughout Mississippi. With that in mind, the Mississippi...
Sanderson Farms acquired by Cargill & Continental Grain for $4 billion
Mississippi-based poultry giant Sanderson Farms will be acquired by Cargill & Continental Grain in a deal worth $4.53 billion. Expected to close by the end...
Think the COVID vaccine happened overnight? LSU Doctor says it took years of research
by Andi Davis
Dr. Catherine O’Neal is chief medical officer of Our Lady of the Lake hospital system in Baton Rouge, Louisana. She is also an assistant professor...
Biloxi could add 16 police and 3 fire trucks in new fiscal year
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich’s “safe, friendly and beautiful” credo, fueled by millions in federal COVID-19 funding to replace lost revenue, was the backdrop more than...
Border crisis multiplies: Congressman Michael Guest on Biden’s failed border policies
by Andi Davis
Congressman Michael Guest recently joined Joseph Backholm on Washington Watch to discuss the state of the multiple crises continuing to unfold along the southwest border of the...
During pandemic, UMMC specialist also fight RSV
The following piece was authored and submitted by the the University of Mississippi Medical Center as the number of RSV cases continues to rise. At...
Seven students with Mississippi ties named 2021 HBCU Scholars
Seven students that are either from Mississippi or are attending college in the state have been named among the group of 2021 HBCU Scholars. Earlier...
Kids heading to college? Here are a few important insurance tips to consider
by Andi Davis
With students heading back to college campuses, now is the time to consider their insurance needs. The Mississippi Department of Insurance says, for example, students...