By Aliyah VealTwelve of the top 20 projected fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs in Mississippi are in the health care sector, according to a new report from the University Research Center (URC). The report is based on projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
By Kara Kimbrough Dilemma: a tight budget doesn’t allow room for a flight to an expensive vacation spot. But here’s a thought: there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the beauty, warm sun and cool breezes of spring for the price of a tank of gas. One of the best...
April is designated Financial Capability Month. No matter how much or how little money you have, recovering from a disaster can be challenging and stressful. Preparing now makes rebuilding easier. “Your home and your vehicle are two of your biggest...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is proud to join health departments and organizations across the nation to recognize “National Public Health Week” from April 1-7, 2024. This annual observance highlights the importance of public health and...
As industry grows in communities throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, ExxonMobil is working to ensure that first responders have the skills they need to safeguard residents. Since 2018, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company led the industry in funding a training program...
Mississippi’s Primary Runoff Election Day is almost here for the Second Congressional District. The April 2 ballot features a runoff for the Republican nominee. Candidates Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith will appear on Tuesday’s ballot. As a reminder,...
With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures offer ideal conditions to revitalize your home landscaping or plant your first personal herb garden. Before grabbing that shovel, however, Atmos Energy reminds everyone – homeowners and professional excavators alike – to...
By Mika Hartman It has been in the news a lot about promoting abortion for disabled babies, even in the State of the Union Address. A lady in Texas crossed the border to secure her abortion of her disabled daughter, a daughter she would have kept had no diagnosis been...
By: Courtney Ingle, Magnolia Tribune Spring is in the air! Along with the blooming flowers and emerging locusts, there are a multitude of spring events around the state. Get out of the house and enjoy music, food, sports and art all around the state. Township Jazz...
The Mississippi Monitor The new Hinds Community College Health Complex is now under construction just north of the Muse Center. The new facility will be the home of the new nursing school for the college, as well as other curriculum programs. We are proud to have this...
By: The Mississippi Monitor The MS Braves have announced that this, their twentieth year in Pearl at Trustmark Park, will be their last season in Mississippi, and that the Atlanta Braves will be moving the team to Columbus, Georgia. The announcement was made on...
By Sarah Ulmer, Magnolia Tribune Legislative efforts are underway to provide state support for a private non-profit known for serving the needs of children and families in the state of Mississippi. SB 3162 would authorize the use of a subgrant through the Department...
By Bob Garver What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch of the 1984 comedy classic and its decent-enough 1989 sequel. Then there came the 2016 reboot,...
By: Rachel Vanderford Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications Dr. Pam Farris is the nurse manager of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Pam Farris’s name is synonymous with the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center after...
The School of Health Professions at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host its annual Public Health Symposium on Wednesday, April 3 with presentations targeted to students, faculty, staff, public health practitioners and the Hattiesburg community at...
By Bo Black at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, with assistance from students at Pascagoula (Mississippi) High School, Hancock County (Mississippi) Career Technical Center, and Springfield (Louisiana) High School The questions kept coming, exceeding the allotted time, as...
By Van Arnold The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) new Physician Assistant Program, announced last summer, is progressing expeditiously with plans to matriculate the initial cohort in fall 2025. The program is being offered at USM’s Gulf Park...
Natural gas bills usually fall when the temperature rises. As we head towards warmer weather, now is a good time for folks to manage any past due natural gas balances and get ready for the return of cold air later this fall. Atmos Energy recently held an energy...
By District 56 Representative Clay Mansell We have now completed our eleventh week of the 2024 legislative session. Committee meetings to discuss House bills wrapped up early in the tenth week, because of that Tuesday’s general bill deadline. After that day, all...
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) hosted Main Street Day at the Mississippi State Capitol to celebrate 40 years of community and economic development success throughout the state. The event drew a large crowd of state and local Main Street supporters and...
