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By Nathan Gregory, MSU Extension Service Wildlife photographers of all ages and skill levels have a venue to showcase their camera eye in an insect photo competition. The Crosby Arboretum BugFest Photo Competition is accepting entries until Sept. 14 for photos of arthropods. These include centipedes, millipedes, insects, spiders, and scorpions on land and barnacles,…

With hurricane season heating up, the Mississippi Department of Transportation reminds residents that contraflow could be implemented in the event of a powerful hurricane, typically a Category 3 or greater. In Mississippi, contraflow turns all four lanes of I-59 and I-55 traffic northbound from Louisiana through just south of Hattiesburg and Brookhaven, respectively, to aid…

Lawrence County teen Addie Carver has had a busy weekend since winning the Miss Teen USA competition in Los Angeles Thursday night. The national event was broadcast live on Aug. 1 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. Carver, a senior and cheerleader at Lawrence County High School, was crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA…

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program Aug. 1. The application period will close on Thursday, Aug. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. Through the program, the…

By Elizabeth Canales, MSU Extension Service Mississippians with a quality food product looking to scale up their business are invited to take advantage of a series of one-hour webinars and a one-day, in-person workshop to learn ways to navigate different markets. The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering “Food as Business: Scaling up from…

By Sid Salter, Good Ole Boys Syndicate The Neshoba County Fair political speaking program last week made plain two facts moving toward the 2027 statewide elections in Mississippi. First, the field of candidates in the race to succeed two-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves may be broad, and second, the 2027 race will be hard-fought and…

As summer temperatures continue to rise, communities across the country, including in Lawrence County, are under extreme heat advisories. The Salvation Army has expanded and activated relief services for vulnerable community members in response to the scorching heat crisis.  The Salvation Army is helping area residents with higher utility bills caused by the excessive temperatures.…

Landlords in New Hebron will be held to a higher standard beginning Aug. 7, following action by the town’s aldermen. According to Mayor Cindy Bryan, the town passed an ordinance in July 2017 that governs property owners who rent two or more properties. That ordinance was difficult to enforce and had no teeth. The recent…

By Bonnie Coblentz, MSU Extension Service Gardeners who want to improve their own skills and give back to their communities can take advantage of an online training and certification opportunity this fall. Registration for the next class of Master Gardeners opens Aug. 13 and closes Sept. 12. Participants can begin their training Oct. 1, and…