Hyena cub born at Hattiesburg Zoo
Another new resident at the Hattiesburg Zoo! The zoo announcing a hyena cub was born on September 25th. At this time the cub has no name, but mother Pili…
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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes new member to African exhibit
The Hattiesburg Zoo has a brand new member of its African exhibit! Samira the Zebra gave birth to a female foal on Sunday. Samira is 3 years old and…
House speaker not budging on Medicaid extension for new moms
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn says he opposes efforts to revive a proposal that would let mothers keep Medicaid coverage for a year after giving birth. “My position on the postpartum thing…
Mississippi bill could help inmates during pregnancy, birth
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi House has voted to help women who are pregnant or give birth while in jail or prison. House Bill 196 passed Tuesday. It says leg restraints and handcuffs could not be used on an inmate who…
First Baby of 2016 Debuts at Singing River Hospital
Today marks a new beginning for one Coast couple who welcomed the first New Year’s baby to be born in South Mississippi.