Nischit Sharma

3 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Whitney Argenbright |Sameen Chand |Nischit Sharma |Rochak Basnet

LUMBERTON, Miss.—Students, faculty and family members gathered Thursday at Lumberton High School to unveil a mural in memory of Susan Copeland, a longtime science teacher who died in a car crash on Jan. 31, 2024. The school’s art club painted the mural that now stretches across the side of the science building where Copeland once taught. Art teacher Christopher Holziner led the project, which took six months to complete.

3 weeks ago | mississippifreepress.org | Morgan Gill |Nischit Sharma

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—A new downtown health clinic is offering an alternative to traditional health care—one designed for those who often go without it. Hall Health, which opened May 8, provides primary care without requiring insurance. Patients pay a flat monthly fee and get unlimited visits, longer appointment times and direct access to their doctor—a model aimed at reducing costs and improving outcomes for uninsured and underserved residents.