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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...
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Center Brings Together Education, Research, Clinical Care to Fight Addiction

It’s one more sobering pandemic fact: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 100,000 people died of a drug overdose in the United States from May 2020 to April 2021.

Lafayette County Extends 10 COVID-19-Related Paid Days Off Policy

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors reapproved a policy granting county employees 10 additional paid sick days for COVID-19-related reasons during...

MHP Reports 2 Fatal Wrecks on MS Highways During Holiday Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported two fatal wrecks that resulted in the death of two people on state highways over the New Year's Eve holiday weekend.

Pediatric Mental Health Care Need Rises, UMMC Researcher Finds

The demand for pediatric mental health care services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study including University of Mississippi Medical Center experts found.

MSDH Recommends No Large Indoor Gatherings for NYE; Local Cases Rise

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Mississippi State Department of Health is asking people to avoid large indoor crowds this holiday weekend as cases of COVID-19...

Heavy Rain, Severe Thunderstorms Possible on New Year’s Day

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County now has an Enhanced Risk for severe weather on New Year's Day, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain...

Your Discarded Christmas Tree Can Continue the Circle of Life

It’s almost time to say goodbye to O Tannenbaum.

Top Story of the Year for 2021 Remained the Same as 2020 – COVID

COVID-19 remained the top story of the year in 2021.

Top Local Stories in the Fourth Quarter of 2021

Headlines in the third quarter of 2021 included stories of heroism, hope, holiday run and in too many cases, crime and goodbyes.

New Year’s Holiday Closings, Schedules

Due to the New Year's Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Friday.
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