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Federal assistance for counties impacted by Hurricane Ida
Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for Individual and Public Assistance (FEMA-4626-DR-MS) for counties affected by Hurricane Ida was approved by President Joe Biden. Hurricane Ida made landfall Aug. 29, 2021, near Port Fourchon, La. as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. Ida produced heavy rain across Mississippi resulting in flooding and the…
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Community & Religious Calendar
Oct. 23 Carmel Baptist Church Trunk or Treat will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. There will be food, fun, and games. For more information, call Lisa at 601-810-1358. Crossroad Cruisers Car Club in Jayess will have its last cruise-in for the year, which will also be a Trunk or Treat, from…
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Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum hosts annual Pumpkin Adventure
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, a division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, invites the public to the annual Pumpkin Adventure on Oct. 13-16 and 20-23. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with extended hours for family days on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to…
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MSU Extension’s SipSafe Program Offers Free Water Testing
SipSafe works to screen water to reduce childhood lead exposure. Schools and childcare centers serving children ages birth to five years in any Mississippi county are eligible to participate in the program. Why should people be concerned about lead in drinking water? Lead is harmful to human health and has a bigger impact on children…
Read MoreSouthern Miss releases President’s and Dean’s Lists
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2021 summer semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A’s). Students from the local area recognized are Alexandra Breanne Brock and Samuel Cole Powell, both of Jayess. Dean’s List scholars are those…
Read MoreSeasonal flu vaccinations now available at all county health departments
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are now available for children and qualifying adults at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older as the best protection against the flu. “We recommend that all Mississippians get their flu shots every year but especially now…
Read MoreReports of sick deer in Mississippi are on the rise
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received an increasing number of sick and/or deceased deer reports within the past weeks. Wildlife Biologists suspect Mississippi may be experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD), commonly called blue-tongue. According to Dr. Bronson Strickland, Mississippi State University Extension wildlife specialist, “HD is caused by…
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