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South Mississippi toddler is the face behind a proposed law

A toddler in Ocean Springs is the face behind a movement, proposed legislation called ‘Hudson’s Law,’ Senate Bill 2746 and House Bill 1004, being considered by the state legislature. Hudson’s Law is all about how it can…

Gulfport School District Superintendent among four nominees confirmed to education boards in

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -The Mississippi Senate has confirmed three people to the state Board of Education and one to the state Charter School Authorizer Board. One of those confirmed to the nine-member Board of Education is the director of the Mississippi Association of School Administrators, Ronnie McGehee of Madison. Another is Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East. Another is […]

Memorial Hospital accepting first-dose vaccine appointments

Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccination for ages 65 years and older, anyone 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition, and healthcare personnel. There is no cost for appointments. Individuals must provide Mississippi identification. Prepare to wait 15 minutes after the vaccination to be monitored by medical staff. […]

MSDH reports 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths including five in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 282,969 cases and 6,342 deaths. Here’s a look…