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Stacks of cans at The Edwards Street Fellowship Center, as they prepare to serve more people.

Federal Shutdown Stops SNAP Payments

Gabrielle Cox | November 5, 2025

No Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be issued in Mississippi due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. SNAP provides benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery...

Coca-Cola announced cane sugar would return to American markets.

Coca-Cola Releases American Made Variant with Cane Sugar

Andrew Baeuerle | November 5, 2025

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola did a lot of experimenting. New variants such as New Coke and Cherry Coke took a toll on the company, and cost-cutting followed. One major change was the removal of cane sugar from...

The U.S. Capital building in D.C. Washington.

Government Shutdown Reaches Continues Amid Budget Standoff

Sophia Vitrano | October 29, 2025

The U.S. government has now been shut down for 30 days — the second longest in the nation’s history — as Republicans and Democrats remain locked in a budget standoff that shows no sign of resolution....

Library staff member Kelly Eubanks is doing work at her desk, with a sign displaying future changes.

Federal Funding Cuts Force Changes at Hattiesburg Library

Gabrielle Cox | October 22, 2025

Many Mississippi libraries, including the Hattiesburg Public Library, have implemented changes due to cuts in federal funding and grants. An executive order issued on March 14 allowed the Department of...

"Think Pink" and the Pink Ribbon symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness.

Early Detection Key in Breast Cancer Prevention

Andrew Baeuerle | October 22, 2025

In 2024, the American Cancer Society predicted that American women have a 13.8% chance of developing breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. The ACS also estimated that women diagnosed with breast...

Student types on computer keyboard to Chat GPT.

Students, Experts Discuss ChatGPT as Therapy Tool

Stephani Perez-Munoz | September 24, 2025

In 2025, more than 700 million people worldwide used ChatGPT weekly for purposes ranging from education to personal support. Common uses include writing assistance, information retrieval, educational...

White House Joins TikTok Amid Security Concerns

White House Joins TikTok Amid Security Concerns

Rosainys Almonte | September 17, 2025

Despite ongoing national security concerns, the White House launched a TikTok account in August in an effort to connect with younger audiences, renewing questions about the platform’s future in U.S....

The American flag flies in Hattiesburg as the city remembers the 9/11 attack.

9/11: Remembering a Day Students Only Know Through History

Cadence Renfro | September 10, 2025

Twenty-four years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, a terrorist attack killed nearly 3,000 people, reshaping the nation and leaving a legacy that continues to be remembered by generations of students born after. On...

Executive Order Targets Flag Desecration

Stephani Perez-Munoz | September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump signed more than 200 executive orders, including one titled “Prosecuting Burning the American Flag” on Aug. 25. The executive order directs the attorney general to prosecute...

Florida Vaccine Move Sparks Debate in Mississippi

Zaria Gordon | September 10, 2025

Florida became the first state in the nation to remove school vaccination mandates on Sept. 4, a decision that has raised concern and questions from parents and educators nationwide. Dr. Joseph Ladapo,...

AI Drives Social Media Moderation

Rosainys Almonte | September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump's permanent ban from Twitter in January 2021 marked a turning point, as platforms increasingly rely on artificial intelligence for stricter moderation against violent content...

A message from Cracker Barrel on its website about the company returns to “Old Timer” Logo.

Cracker Barrel Returns to “Old Timer” Logo

Caden Robin | September 10, 2025

After reverting back to its original rebranding last week, Cracker Barrel’s logo controversy draws questions on the impacts of modernizing company logos. In mid-August, 2025, country-style diner, Cracker...

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