Rachael Floyd drowned in her SUV as a flash flood swept through the strip mall parking lot she was driving by near the Walmart in Petal, Mississippi, on May 25. Now, the community is raising money for her three children and husband, who suffers from an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments through June 22 on temporary rules that could shape health, safety and business standards across the industry.
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Petal School District is nearing completion on two major facilities expected to ease overcrowding, expand student opportunities and improve learning environments.
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After federal courts forced Mississippi to create more majority-Black state House and Senate districts in 2025, voters broke the GOP Senate supermajority. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed that ruling.
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Innova Preparatory School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers specialized K-12 education for neurodiverse students, with each child receiving an individualized education plan to meet their needs and goals.
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Southeast Mississippi communities in Pearl River, Jackson, Forrest, George and Stone counties are receiving millions of dollars in state funding for safety improvement projects.
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The Mississippi State Board of Education approved a new strategic plan focused on statewide attendance, student support and early intervention to go in effect July 1.
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The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art commissioned Gavin Bird to paint a mural along the Longleaf Trace that showcased the area’s nocturnal wildlife. The artwork, titled “We Only Come Out at Night,” debuted on Jan. 28, 2026.
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Mary-Margaret Duggan, a theater major at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., shared how she fell in love with reading despite her dyslexia.
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The No Kings protest in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, drew hundreds of residents on Saturday, March 28. Some showed up to protest President Trump’s overall policies, while others emphasized his immigration actions or his decision to launch a war against Iran. Here are some photos documenting the protest.
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Thousands of Americans who took part in No King rallies in all 50 states on March 28, opposing the war in Iran, ICE and President Donald Trump's actions.
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Features Editor Nate Schumann bemoans his recent financial hardships, empathizing with the fact that many Mississippians struggle to build savings and are just one emergency away from not being able to meet a month’s bills. “Sometimes all we can do is breathe, pray and put our best foot forward,” he writes.
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As Mississippi continues enforcing seafood origin disclosure laws, some restaurant owners say a bill now before the Senate could simplify compliance—and lower costs.
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Construction is underway at the Hattiesburg Zooon a new ticket office, gift shop and education space aimed at improving how visitors enter the zoo and expanding hands-on learning opportunities.
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