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While the only confirmed cases in the U.S. remain in Texas and New Mexico, pet dogs and cats are susceptible to New World Screwworm if they live in or near an area with active infested zones or if they travel to areas with active infested zones, including internationally. (Photo by Melinda Nagy/adobe.stock.com)

Know how to protect pets from New World Screwworm

RAYMOND — While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and . . .

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

The program will be Mississippi’s first such training program. It is being modeled after a similar program Compass successfully launched . . .

Colom to campaign with Alsobrooks, Thompson

Given Senator Alsobrooks’ stated policy positions, campaigning alongside her in conservative Mississippi is sure to raise eyebrows. Mississippi U.S. Senate . . .

St. John: What you can’t buy in New Orleans

Robert St. John says he doesn’t want people to just see a place. He wants them to understand why someone . . .

Heat advisories remain in effect for Thursday and Friday.

2 men die from heat

Two Greenwood men have reportedly died from heat-related illnesses, Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said. A 45-year-old man was found . . .

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Ryan Timber Taylor
Mon,07/27/26-11:08AM , 917 Reads
DUCK HILL — Ryan Timber Taylor, age 6, passed away Wednesday, July 22.
Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at First Baptist Church, Winona. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service had charge of arrangement.
He had recently completed first grade at Winona Christian School.
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Martha Booker
Thu,07/30/26-1:28PM , 1,157 Reads
CHARLESTON — Martha Ann Booker, age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 21.
Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 31, at J Brown Community Funeral Service.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at Lococopolis Missionary Baptist Church near Charleston.

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Former kindergarten assistant sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation
By BILLIE L. EUBANKS - U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi
Thu,07/30/26-12:28PM , 1,901 Reads
OXFORD – A Courtland, Mississippi, man was sentenced July 23 to 20 years in prison for transporting child sexual abuse materials using social media applications.
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Be patient with Wells’ investigation
Wed,07/29/26-2:50PM , 2,138 Reads 23,956 Statewide
The national attention and social media frenzy that have erupted following the death of Nolan Wells near Horn Island typify what happens whenever a Black person dies under mysterious circumstances in Mississippi.
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Christina Dent discusses new drug treatments for addiction and mental illness

Mississippi should expand the tools it uses to treat addiction and mental illness, including carefully supervised therapies involving psychedelic drugs, the leader of a drug-policy nonprofit told the Rotary Club of North Jackson.