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Trash trouble: Litter lines Mississippi highways

Morgan Gill, Kennedi Drake, Nischit Sharma and Javion Henry • April 21, 2025
Litter is piling up along the Magnolia State’s rural roads, and the state is struggling to keep up. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the state’s litter rate along rural highways is 30% higher than the national average.

Broadband expansion moves ahead in Pearl River County

Kennedi Drake • April 21, 2025
Rural Mississippi is seeing significant growth in broadband internet infrastructure, and communities in Pearl River County are among those set to benefit. The expansion aims to improve internet access for homes, schools and businesses, while also strengthening emergency communication systems. 
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas Collins delivers the keynote speech, calling the new home a chance for veterans to stay connected to their communities. (RHCJC News)

New veterans home brings Gulf Coast families closer to care

Samuel Hughes, Mallory Strickland, Gerome Webster and Pragesh Adhikari • April 21, 2025
With flags waving above the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s newest long-term care facility, veterans, state leaders and community members recently gathered in the Tradition community to celebrate the opening of the Vito J. Canizaro Veterans Home.

Pascagoula diners help serve up parks, fields, fun

Justin Glowacki, Mallory Strickland, McKenna Klamm and Pragesh Adhikari • April 21, 2025
Charlotte Jerde remembers her granddaughter’s first birthday at Beach Park — watching her run through the splash pad, laughing and chasing water jets.

Ocean Springs bridge closure raises questions over missed warnings

Justin Glowacki, McKenna Klamm and Pragesh Adhikari • April 14, 2025
The sudden closure of the Davis Bayou Bridge on Hanshaw Road has left residents detouring, buses rerouting and local officials pointing fingers not just over the bridge’s crumbling support structure but over who knew what — and when. 

Biloxi’s Saenger Theatre prepares for an encore

Samuel Hughes, Mallory Strickland, Rowan Luke, Nischit Sharma and Hailey Perkins • April 14, 2025
Biloxi is meticulously restoring the theater to its former grandeur, with plans to make it a modern performance venue while preserving its historic character. 

Worn building, strong mission: The Arc keeps serving

Morgan Gill, Miracle Jennnings, Rasheed Ambrose, Nischit Sharma and Javion Henry • April 14, 2025
At small repairs — flickering lights, broken toilets and a growing list of maintenance needs — are a daily challenge. Amid the wear and tear, the nonprofit organization remains focused on what matters most: supporting individuals with disabilities.
Join the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center for a media literacy class on April 15.

RHCJC to host free media literacy event at USM Hattiesburg

April 7, 2025
The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center will host its “Ask Me What Is True?” media literacy training on April 15 at the Hattiesburg campus of The University of Southern Mississippi.

Old gear, tight budgets: Rural fire crews make do

Justin Glowacki, Sonya Woods, McKenna Klamm, Pragesh Adhikari and Evan Baronich • April 7, 2025
The jacket Thomas Muffler wears to fight fires is 13 years old. Many hanging on the rack at the McHenry-Sunflower Volunteer Fire Department in Stone County are even older.

Hattiesburg West Seventh project brings both dust and hope

Morgan Gill, Miracle Jennnings, Rasheed Ambrose, Nischit Sharma, Javion Henry and Evan Baronich • April 7, 2025
After years of sewer backups, flooding and road deterioration, residents along West Seventh Street in Hattiesburg are finally seeing progress.

Jackson County schools expand training for skilled trades

Samuel Hughes, Mallory Strickland, Rowan Luke, Gerome Webster, Hailey Perkins, Aidan Tarrant and Evan Baronich • April 7, 2025
As Mississippi grapples with a deepening workforce shortage, leaders in Jackson County are looking to high school classrooms for solutions.

‘Lord, have mercy’: Food aid cuts leave Mississippi families hungry for help

Samuel Hughes, Mallory Strickland, Rowan Luke, Gerome Webster and Hailey Perkins • March 31, 2025
After a busy morning, more than 20 cars stretched down Main Street in Poplarville as over 300 people waited for their monthly grocery pickup from Jacob’s Well Recovery Center.
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