June 16, 2025
Walker Scott and Joshua Wilson

Pete Taggard never expected skateboarding to save his life. But when a doctor warned that Type 2 Diabetes was threatening his health, he returned to something he hadn’t done since his teenage years: skating.

Stone County is looking to jump-start its economic future with the appointment of Layla Essary as the new director of its Economic Development Partnership.
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Justin Glowacki • June 16, 2025
Despite public concern and warnings from the state’s marine resources director, Mississippi’s top environmental agency said it hasn’t received a single complaint in the past five years about houseboat sewage on the Pascagoula River — and has taken no enforcement action as a result.

A one-room schoolhouse opening this August is offering a faith-based, agriculture-centered alternative to public education — and positioning itself for Mississippi’s evolving school choice landscape.
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A viral post claims THC drinks can get kids high — but that oversimplifies the issue. These legal, unregulated drinks lack age limits, but there’s little proof they’re being marketed to children.

Forrest and Lamar counties offer year-round options for disposing of certain bulky items like appliances, electronics and yard debris.
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June 16, 2025
Walker Scott and Joshua Wilson

Pete Taggard never expected skateboarding to save his life. But when a doctor warned that Type 2 Diabetes was threatening his health, he returned to something he hadn’t done since his teenage years: skating.

Stone County is looking to jump-start its economic future with the appointment of Layla Essary as the new director of its Economic Development Partnership.

Justin Glowacki • June 12, 2025
After three months of detours and construction, the Davis Bayou Bridge on Hanshaw Road is set to reopen following the completion of emergency repairs.

Justin Glowacki • June 16, 2025
Despite public concern and warnings from the state’s marine resources director, Mississippi’s top environmental agency said it hasn’t received a single complaint in the past five years about houseboat sewage on the Pascagoula River — and has taken no enforcement action as a result.

A one-room schoolhouse opening this August is offering a faith-based, agriculture-centered alternative to public education — and positioning itself for Mississippi’s evolving school choice landscape.

Mississippi continues to fall behind neighboring states when it comes to sober-living housing, a critical step in long-term addiction recovery. Sober-living housing often follows the Oxford House Model, a community-based approach to recovery that emphasizes peer support, shared responsibility and sober living

A viral post claims THC drinks can get kids high — but that oversimplifies the issue. These legal, unregulated drinks lack age limits, but there’s little proof they’re being marketed to children.

Forrest and Lamar counties offer year-round options for disposing of certain bulky items like appliances, electronics and yard debris.

Joshua Wilson • June 9, 2025
A public official posted this claim on Facebook: “Stacey Abrams was given $2 billion by the Biden administration to spend on elections.” Our rating: False.