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Another loophole in medical marijuana bill could allow out-of-state residents, non-citizens to grow and process marijuana

A bill that would create a medical marijuana program in Mississippi would allow out-of-state residents and even non citizens to . . .

Editorial: Fentanyl isn't the only deadly drug

U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., is one of three co-sponsors of a bill by a Tennessee congressman that proposes to . . .

Governor Tate Reeves: State of the State Address - 2022

Below is a press release from Governor Tate Reeves: Governor Tate Reeves has delivered his third State of the State . . .

Opinion: Child vaccination makes no sense

For those truly interested in the truth concerning this virus and the vaccines, especially the draconian efforts being exercised to . . .

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 25, 2022

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 4,909 New COVID-19 positive . . .

Larry Champion
Thu,01/20/22-11:51AM, 674 Reads

CHARLESTON — Larry W. Champion, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 21, from 1 p.m. until service time beginning 2 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with interment to follow at the church cemetery. Newsom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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Both the Senate and the House passed a bill that could create a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.

Medical marijuana bill has huge loophole that will allow lawmakers and their families to own dispensaries
By STEVE WILSON
Fri,01/21/22-8:24AM, 623 Reads 6,521 Statewide
A Senate bill that would create a medical marijuana program in the state and passed the House on Wednesday has an 18-wheeler sized loophole.
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State Board of Education votes to allow local school districts to choose hybrid scheduling during COVID-19 surge
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Thu,01/20/22-12:22PM, 553 Reads
JACKSON – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to allow school districts around the state to use hybrid scheduling if needed to minimize the current spread of COVID-19.
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This map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System identifies states with the highest levels of adult physical inactivity. In a survey, respondents were classified as physically inactive if they responded “no” to the following question: “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” (Source: CDC)

Mississippi worst state in nation for adult inactivity, per CDC data
By CDC MEDIA RELATIONS
Thu,01/20/22-9:33AM, 430 Reads
More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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