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News

Importance of having children vaccinated

Although there are vaccines available, cases of whooping cough in Mississippi continue to occur. By the end of February of this year, Mississippi reported 10 ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 7:00 am

Education

Sea Perch team brings home 2nd place

On March 17, West Side Elementary’s 5th and 6th grade gifted students traveled to the Biloxi Natatorium to compete in the international SeaPerch competition. Gifted ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:00 am

Columns

Protect yourself from bedbugs abroad

When people begin preparing for an out-of- town or overseas trip or vacation, scenarios of a dozen things may rush through their heads. Travelers buy ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Friday, March 23, 2018 7:00 am

News

Avoid getting caught in the bedbug resurgence

After having disappeared from the public eye for several decades, bedbugs have made a resurgence in the United States over the past years. Stan Howell, ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Friday, March 23, 2018 7:00 am

News

Debate over road ended by Aldermen

After putting the West Scott Street gate conflict to rest during Tuesday’s meeting, the Poplarville Board of Aldermen approved several events and created a committee ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:00 am

News

New roof leaks at Poplarville museum

Tuesday’s Poplarville Board of Alderman meeting began with Joan Bassett, President of the Poplarville Historical Society and Museum, discussing a leak at the museum that ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 7:00 am

News

Infant mortality in Mississippi can be prevented

Mississippi is plagued with an unfavorable infant mortality rate. But this problem can be solved by better educating new parents. According to a study released ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 7:00 am

Lifestyles

Nicholson Elementary’s production of Cinderella

On Thursday and Friday afternoon, Nicholson Elementary held its second annual musical event – Cinderella. Students of Nicholson Elementary excitedly filled the stage with singing ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Saturday, March 17, 2018 7:00 am

News

Woman hits bicyclist, arrested for DUI

Thursday night, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on Jackson Landing Rd., resulting in the victim being airlifted to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Saturday, March 17, 2018 7:00 am

News

Ambulances and Police Dogs

Recently, Senate Bill 2091 was signed into Mississippi law allowing emergency medical staff to transport police dogs injured in the line of duty to a ... Read more

by Leah McEwen, Saturday, March 17, 2018 7:00 am

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