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3 weeks ago | 
meridianstar.com | Samuel Hughes |Thomas Howard
Published 11:45 am Monday, March 31, 2025 By by Samuel Hughes, RHCJC Volunteers at Jacob’s Well Recovery Center in Poplarville, Mississippi, pack boxes of groceries for distribution. As federal food assistance programs face cuts, pantries like this one are working to fill the gap for families in need.
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1 month ago | 
meridianstar.com | Samuel Hughes |Thomas Howard
BILOXI — Soft sand, cool water … and high levels of bacteria? Mississippi’s beaches are popular spots for spring break visitors, and they’re a cash cow for local businesses. However, visitors might discover a regular roadblock in their planning: advisories of high levels of bacteria along Gulf Coast beaches.
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1 month ago | 
meridianstar.com | Samuel Hughes |Thomas Howard
Published 2:11 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2025 By Samuel Hughes, RHCJC LUMBERTON—Farmers in southeast Mississippi are facing rising production costs, making it harder to stay profitable. With crop prices fluctuating and economic uncertainty ahead, many are searching for new solutions to sustain their livelihoods.
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2 months ago | 
meridianstar.com | Samuel Hughes |Thomas Howard
Published 8:56 am Wednesday, February 19, 2025 By By Samuel Hughes | RHCJC News An abandoned property fell into disrepair in Gulfport. RHCJC News GULFPORT — Tall grass creeps up boarded windows. Overgrown lots hold little but broken glass and flat tires. Rotten porches sag under the weight of years of neglect. These sights of urban decay are common in Mississippi – and cleaning them up is not a simple job.
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2 months ago | 
meridianstar.com | Samuel Hughes |Thomas Howard
Published 4:35 pm Monday, February 10, 2025 By By Samuel Hughes | RHCJC News A State Line police cruiser parked out of the police department. Submitted photo JACKSON – Mississippi lawmakers are advancing House Bill 855 to help police departments across the state retain officers by offering financial incentives. The bill, sponsored by Rep.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
mississippifreepress.org | Samuel Hughes
The 2025 legislative session is underway and state Capitol leaders are preparing to tackle major issues affecting Mississippians. From tax reforms to infrastructure improvements, the decisions made under the dome will have lasting impacts on communities across the state. For mayors in southeast Mississippi, these discussions are more than abstract policy debates—they are critical to addressing their cities’ unique challenges and opportunities.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
reflector-online.com | Samuel Hughes
Skip to Content Categories: Colors, flavors and aromas of Latin America filled the Mississippi State University Bost Extension Center Auditorium during “A Taste of Latin America” Friday night. Hosted by the Latino Student Association, “A Taste of Latin America” showcased various foods and cultures of Latin America in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
capx.co | Samuel Hughes
Labour must be careful in their strategy to fix social housing The problems with Right to Buy are of the Government’s own making If the state wants new social housing, the Treasury should stop plundering Right to Buy receiptsSince the 1980s, council tenants in England have enjoyed the right to buy their homes. When they do, councils are required to offer them a discount from what the properties would cost if they were sold on the private market.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
sunherald.com | Samuel Hughes
During a torrential rainstorm in April, Stormy Rose was washed through Biloxi's storm drainage. Eventually, she wandered under the shining lights of the Beau Rivage. A casino employee spotted her red fur coat and wide, dark tail and called Woodside Wildlife Rescue. Soon after, Stormy arrived at the home of Holley Muraco, a marine mammal scientist and research professor at Mississippi State University. The beaver was in bad shape - her spine rose out of her fur in a sign of malnutrition.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
phys.org | Samuel Hughes
Amid predictions of sea level rise, higher storm surge and increased storm activity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have launched two projects to increase the security of the Mississippi coastline.
