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Mississippi governor OKs longer postpartum Medicaid coverage

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation Thursday to solidify a full year of Medicaid coverage for women after they give birth, saying it’s part of a “new pro-life agenda” to help mothers now that abortion access is…

Buckley resigns immediately from St. Patrick

Dr. Matt Buckley announced Thursday he was resigning immediately as principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School. Buckley, who was to leave the school at the end of this school year to take over as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in…

Ocean Springs Fishing Pier is open

Ocean Springs Fishing Pier just north of Highway 90 is now open. After months of rebuilding from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, the pier officially opened Monday. The hurricane caused structural…