
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.
Continue Reading

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.
Continue Reading

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.
Continue Reading
View All

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.
Continue Reading

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.
Continue Reading
View All

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.
Continue Reading

Experts confirm that rising heat and humidity — especially after rain — do trigger termite swarms in Mississippi each spring and early summer.
Continue Reading
View All
June 2, 2025
Samuel Hughes and Cadence Renfro

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Experts confirm that rising heat and humidity — especially after rain — do trigger termite swarms in Mississippi each spring and early summer.

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.