Beware of black ice as melted spots refreeze overnight
While you may have seen some ice beginning to melt on the roadways Tuesday, many of those same spots have now refrozen—creating patches of black...
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New MSU research center formally approved for coast location
by Andi Davis
Mississippi State has received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of...
Mississippi Congressman sues former President Donald Trump
by Andi Davis
Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson has filed a federal lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys, and Oath Keepers for inciting violence....
Mississippi Senators vote against convicting former President Trump
by Andi Davis
The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump ended in an acquittal Saturday. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted against convicting Trump of inciting the deadly...
Health officials look to increase vaccinations within minority groups
On Friday morning, Tougaloo College hosted a virtual panel discussing COVID-19 and its impact on minorities. The panel included America’s leading health expert in Dr....
Sharp drop in childhood immunizations during pandemic alarms pediatricians
by Andi Davis
Surprisingly, a significant number of parents are postponing or skipping their children’s immunizations against highly contagious, preventable illnesses like measles, mumps, and polio. A recent...
Arbor Day in Mississippi: Celebrating forestry’s impact on the state
by Andi Davis
By a proclamation from Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi recognizes today as Arbor Day. “Nationally, Arbor Day is recognized in April,” said Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC)...
Extremely cold weather bears down on Mississippi. Here’s what you need to know
by Andi Davis
Here we go. Forecasters have been preparing us for what is to come in the next several days. Now is the time to prepare as...
Bill to purge inactive voters passes Mississippi Senate
A bill that could lead to an expedited purging of voter rolls across Mississippi passed the Senate Wednesday. The bill, authored by Senator Jeff Tate...
Mississippi ranks in the top 5 nationally in teen driving fatalities: MHP aims to change that
by Andi Davis
Due to an increase in statewide teen driving fatalities for 2020, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is implementing its traffic safety campaign titled D.R.I.V.E. (Driving Requires...