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Sanctuary Hospice to distribute grief toolboxes to children
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A non-profit is helping children cope with the death of a loved one. Sanctuary Hospice will be distributing free grief toolkits to area children coping with the loss of someone special in their lives. Each toolkit contains a variety of sensory objects for the emotions...
Body found near railroad tracks ID’d as Mississippi man reportedly living outside house after fire
The body of a Mississippi man reportedly forced to live outside after a house fire was found along a set of railroad tracks Tuesday afternoon,. WTVA in Tupelo reports that officials from Lowndes County identified the body found by a railroad worker performing a routine inspection. The body was identified...
Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the English pop band they’re concerned about, state Rep. Mike Johnson said in a phone interview Tuesday. It’s actually a more serious issue and […] The post Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Gulf Coast residents taking advantage of indoor venues to beat the heat
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Record-high temperatures are going to continue over the next few days in South Mississippi. Gulf Coast residents alike are finding ways to beat the heat. “Anybody, the general public can come in and purchase a ten-dollar swim session to come in for two hours. So we...
Dollar General Market opens in Nettleton
NETTLETON, Miss. (WTVA) – A Dollar General Market has opened in Nettleton. This new store comes with the normal products found at other Dollar General stores but also offers fresh meat, fruits, and vegetables. The new Market is at 7437 Will Robbins Highway. This is the second Dollar General...
Mississippi energy costs among lowest in US
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With energy costs and temperatures rising across the country, a recent report reveals that some relief can be found in Mississippi. WalletHub ranks the Magnolia State as the 6th cheapest place in the U.S. for monthly energy costs. Its low ranking stems mainly from relatively low natural gas and heating oil […]
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
U News | Universities of Mississippi and Kentucky win funding from the National Science Foundation. CU Boulder receives $20 million grant to launch a National Quantum Nanofab facility. From Two Universities in Neighboring States:. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $35 million to five universities, including two in...
Former Mississippi governor demands sources, sues reporters and editors for defamation
A former Mississippi governor, Phil Bryant, is suing the newspaper Mississippi Today, one of its reporters and others for defamation, saying the paper wrongly accused him of a crime. The case involves the newspaper's reporting about a fraud scandal for which it won a Pulitzer Prize. Bryant says he did nothing wrong. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports.
Caterpillar and fungus pose double threat to Mississippi oak trees and other hardwoods, officials warn
A caterpillar and a fungus pose a double threat to oak trees and other hardwood trees in parts of Mississippi. A significant outbreak of variable oak leaf caterpillar, coupled with the presence of hypoxylon canker, which is a fungus that negatively affects growth and can eventually lead to the death of weak or diseased host trees, has been reported in several cities in or near Central Mississippi, including the Flora, Pocahantas, and Raymond areas.
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