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A girl in a blue dress cuts a red ribbon with support from a man in a floral shirt as others stand beside them in front of a colorful science-themed mural.
Lumberton High unveils mural honoring late teacher
Whitney Argenbright, Sameen Chand, Nischit Sharma and Rochak Basnet May 29, 2025
Students, faculty and family members gathered Thursday at Lumberton High School to unveil a mural in memory of Susan Copeland, a longtime science teacher who died in a car crash on Jan. 31, 2024.
Community members bow their heads in prayer during the Hall Health grand opening ceremony. Supporters gathered outside the downtown Hattiesburg facility to mark the launch of the new clinic.
Hall Health aims to close care gaps for Hattiesburg’s uninsured
Morgan Gill and Nischit Sharma May 19, 2025
A new downtown health clinic is offering an alternative to traditional health care — one designed for those who often go without it. Hall Health, which opened May 8, provides primary care without requiring insurance.
Map indicating where the Mardi Gras Amtrak train will go when it begins in July 2025. The train will stop in New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula and Mobile. It’s the first passenger train in the area since 2005.
‘Let’s get it rolling’: Mississippi coast ready for passenger rail
Justin Glowacki May 19, 2025
In this artsy coastal town, the familiar rumble of trains will soon carry a new significance. Trains that once transported cargo will begin carrying passengers again — something residents and local businesses hope will bring new life to the downtown economy.
Two brindle dogs stand on their hind legs against a metal fence at an animal shelter.
Animal clinics urge spaying, neutering to curb pet overpopulation 
Morgan Gill, Nischit Sharma, Alexa Hatten and Kiran Silwal June 2, 2025
Animal advocates across Mississippi are launching a statewide awareness campaign to promote spaying and neutering, hoping to reduce shelter overcrowding, animal abandonment and one of the highest euthanasia rates in the country. 
Interior of Encore Rehabilitation in Long Beach showing treatment tables, step equipment and workstations used in physical therapy.
Shortage threatens timely care in Mississippi
Samuel Hughes and Cadence Renfro June 2, 2025
Across the state, residents are commonly referred to physical therapists to regain function after injuries, surgeries, falls and chronic pain. But a national study warns that some patients may soon face longer wait times — or longer drives — to get the care they need. 
Hope’s family is in the process of renovating the property to attract prospective buyers. Mortgage rates, along with homeowners insurance premiums, are higher than past years. (RHCJC News)
Rising insurance premiums push homeowners to the edge
Samuel Hughes and Nischit Sharma May 19, 2025
Nita Hope, 62, has lived in the same home since 1990.  Now, she’s boxing up her life, painting the walls and putting it up for sale.
Center Note: ‘What Is True?’ continues to serve the community
Center Note: ‘What Is True?’ continues to serve the community
Joshua Wilson June 2, 2025
We’re reminding our community about “What Is True?” — the community-driven fact-checking service from the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center.
A pair of subterranean termites move across a surface. These wood-destroying insects are most active in warm, humid conditions and often swarm in spring and early summer. This photo is from the National Pest Management Association.
Yes, warm, humid weather triggers termite swarms in Mississippi
Walker Scott and Joshua Wilson June 2, 2025
Experts confirm that rising heat and humidity — especially after rain — do trigger termite swarms in Mississippi each spring and early summer.
A snake rests in the grass. While some people try to deter snakes using mothballs, experts say the method is ineffective — and illegal if used outdoors.
Do mothballs repel snakes — and is it illegal to use them in your yard?
Joshua Wilson May 12, 2025
We can verify mothballs are not proven to repel snakes — and using them outdoors in this way is a violation of federal pesticide law.