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The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways.

The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School of Medicine, with check-in starting at 8 a.m.

It offers 11th and 12th graders across Mississippi the opportunity to learn more about health care professions from faculty, staff, and students repr . . .

The Disaster Recovery Center in Hinds County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.

The center is located at: Hinds County Hinds County Public Works Department parking lot (look for the FEMA and MEMA signage) 10000 I-20 Frontage Road Bolton, MS 39041.

Even though centers are closing, FEMA is still on the ground in Mississippi to help homeowners and renters recover from the April 8-11, 2024, storms.

FEM . . .

FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Delicious ribs, cole slaw, fried okra and barbecue beans at Hutchins BBQ in Frisco, Texas.

Elements of home in the form of Mississippi State University alum Dak Prescott’s large presence in the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters in Frisco, Texas, and hearing stories about Jackson native LeAnn Rimes’ formative years in nearby Garland added special touches to the final part of a recent trip to Texas.

Additionally, enjoying world-class cuisine, including exceptional . . .

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce that Deputy Administrator Angel Rohnke will serve as the next Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Rohnke brings extensive expertise in conservation, education, tourism, and leadership to the role, having contributed to the growth of the museum and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park for 19 years, as Museum Educator, Education Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Deputy Administrator.

Rohnke h . . .

The country is paying dearly for the division it has caused itself.

Our countrymen—-you, me and everyone else—-are the blame. The shooter had the gun and pulled the trigger, but this is on all of us.

Our politics have gotten so mean, we should’ve expected this to happen.

We’ve all lost friends over politics—a new phenomenon on the American political landscape. The polarization began in our hearts and has mostly been carried out through the devices of social media.

This situation could g . . .

Dilemma: Do I replace the big shrubs that succumbed to severe weather with more of the same, or go with something different?

I’m not really a garden gambler; the scientist in me understands that ongoing world-wide climate changes affect local weather patterns, and who knows what that may trend. And though I do experiment a bit, I’m cautious about investing money, effort, time, and hope on iffy plants, making me think twice about what I shove into my garden’s dirt.

Luckily, I don’t worry a . . .

A group of Terry and Raymond High School students just returned from Orlando, FL. They attended the TSA Competition and competed with schools from all across the nation. They enjoyed going to “Mid-Evil Times” dinner theater. The chaperone was Julie Ingram-Clements. Julie teaches Business, Marketing and Finance at both schools. This was a great experience for the students and will have memories they will never forget from this trip.

There will be an upcoming election in the Town of Terry fo . . .

Since March, when a massive cargo ship severed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, resulting in the deaths of seven workers and a slowdown in ocean freight arriving in the U.S., this country’s port cities have been riding a mixture of good and bad news.

Usually when we encounter news about the ports system, it involves accidents like that one.

In Mississippi, general knowledge of our 17 seaport and riverport operations remains on the back burner when discussing the state’s economic d . . .

Let me ask a question - who remembers the burning of Cain Hall in 1998? I hear tell that it was a beautiful building, historic building, absolutely lovely building. The night it caught fire, my friends watched with horror as grand pianos crashed from floor-to-floor and fire transformed all that was beautiful to ash. As this happened, do you know what onlookers did? They wept. Dr. Clyde Muse said: “Many students and families stood and watched the old building burn, and we shed tears like we were . . .

FAMOUS TEXAS DESTINATIONS-- Gaylord Texan’s massive atrium is a wonderland of lights, flowers, trees and replicas of famous Texas attractions like The Alamo.

Describing the unique features and sights of charming Grapevine, Texas in a few hundred words is an impossible task. Visiting the city on the outskirts of Dallas was an enjoyable, eye-opening experience that left me wanting to return.

I knew little about Grapevine before I arrived to spend a whirlwind 48 hours with writers and tourism o . . .

Super Summer can be a life-changing experience for students seeking to grow as personal discipleship, evangelism and apologetics leaders.

Super Summer made absolutely no sense to Justin Cobb.

After earning his Bachelor’s in business administration at Mississippi College, Cobb was serving as a student minister at Park Place Baptist Church in Pearl when he first learned about the Christian discipleship and evangelism leadership conference at his alma mater.

Super Summer had a proven track re . . .

A most dreadful thing happened recently, and I am still in recovery mode! I misplaced my glasses! And no, they were not on my head. I checked there first!

For those of you good people who do not need such sight enhancers perched on your nose, this can be a nerve shattering event.

I naturally checked the nightstand beside the bed where they usually lie, within easy reach in the mornings. Nope. Not there. I then pulled open the drawer to check in case I had, for some dumb reason, locked them . . .