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  • Mississippi reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in four months

    by Will Stribling November 4, 2021 The Mississippi Department of Health reported zero new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, making Nov. 3 the first day since June 30 without a pandemic-related death in Mississippi.  Though it’s just a single-day report, the announcement … Continue reading →

  • How This Entrepreneur Is Changing What We Put on Our Kitchen Tables

    How This Entrepreneur Is Changing What We Put on Our Kitchen Tables

    During the pandemic, my 8-year-old son has been struggling with wanting more independence. He wants to have sleepovers with friends, take walks on his own and start to make his own meals. Although the pandemic has restricted much of his independence, I’m happy to … Continue reading →

  • Service and Entertainment

    The weekend of October 15 – October 17 has been one that I will remember for a long time. Jackson State University held it 2021 homecoming on Saturday. Although I did not attend the game, I have become more interested … Continue reading →

  • Community Development

    From What’s Wrong to What’s Strong — Rethinking Community Development Introduction Community development has long been dominated by top-down approaches that focus on problems, deficiencies, and needs. However, in his TEDxExeter talk, Cormac Russell presents a compelling case for a … Continue reading →