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 mask mandate. During an interview…
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 Highway Patrol is reminding you…
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 of 2021 or early 2022,…
Think the COVID vaccine happened overnight? LSU Doctor says it took years of research
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 of infectious disease at LSU…
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 once this week when the…
Border crisis multiplies: Congressman Michael Guest on Biden’s failed border policies
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 United States. Guest discussed the…
Thunder & Lightning: What Have We Learned From Mississippi State’s First Weekend of Camp?
Mississippi State hit the practice field running this weekend, and the Bulldogs are working towards a much more successful season than Mike Leach's debut year. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk…
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 Children’s of Mississippi, there’s more…
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 this week, The White House…
Kids heading to college? Here are a few important insurance tips to consider
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 living off-campus should consider renters…
