Promote the Vote educates Mississippi kids
Promote the Vote (PTV), the Secretary of State’s comprehensive K-12 voter education program launches this week with a new theme, partner, and implementation materials for...
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AMR advises parents teach kids bus safety
by Alex Paton
School is right around the corner and parents want to ensure their children stay safe. Whether on foot, on a bicycle or in a bus,...
RadioThon nets Palmer Home over $315K
by Alex Paton
Palmer Home of Mississippi is getting over $315,000 thanks to the SuperTalk Mississippi RadioThon, held Thursday. SuperTalk shows broadcast live from Palmer Home all day...
MDE looks to take over Noxubee School District
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation is set to meet on July 18, 2018, to discuss taking over the Noxubee County School District. The meeting is...
Mississippi has 700 fewer foster care kids
by Alex Paton
Mississippi currently cares for 700 fewer children and teenagers in foster care than it did 14 months ago. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services...
Police find adults passed out in car, kids and drugs in back seat
by Alex Paton
Two adults are facing child abuse and drug charges after the Ellisville police say they found them passed out in a vehicle with three young...
Featured Governor signs tax credit bill to help foster care kids and families in crisis
by Alex Paton
A new law was signed by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant that provides a $1,000, dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to organizations that serve children and...
Highway patrol urges parents: look before you lock
The dog days of summer are upon us. So far, 17 hot car related deaths have been reported across the country. So far, 17 hot...
Water safety: drowning isn’t what it looks like on TV
Drownings are reported every year in Mississippi, and nationwide, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-14, according to the...
Gulfport Police want to make leaders of area kids with summer camp
by Jared Bounds
The Gulfport Police Department has a reputation for reaching out to community youth: from creating the Gulfport Police Explorers – a group of young, talented...