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Two women speaking next to a sign that reads “Seniors Blue Book, Resources for Aging Well.”

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Petal Becomes Second Dementia-Friendly City in Mississippi

by Sami Jordan, Sameen Chand, Nischit Sharma and RHCJC News November 14, 2025November 13, 2025

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Wiggins Businesses Tap Grants to Refresh Downtown District

by Morgan Gill, Jaydon Koss, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News November 6, 2025November 5, 2025

A woman in a pink sweatshirt sits in a blue suede chair inside a classroom surrounded by colorful posters and a whiteboard.

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Lamar County Plans New Schools, Road Upgrades as Population Surges

by Morgan Gill, Ashlyn Joyner, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

A tall pine tree stands in the foreground beside a paved road. Across the road, a large area of flattened earth shows heavy equipment tracks and piles of dirt under a cloudless blue sky. Power lines stretch horizontally above the site, and a forested tree line borders the horizon.

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Industrial Park Aims to Bring Jobs, Growth to Pearl River County

by Morgan Gill, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand, Jaydon Koss and RHCJC News October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Heavy traffic on U.S. 98 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with cars, trucks and SUVs filling multiple lanes near a Walgreens.

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Mississippi Auto Insurance Rates Begin to Stabilize After Years of Increases

by Samuel Hughes, Kristen Kaylor, Nischit Sharma, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News September 8, 2025October 20, 2025

Woman wearing glasses and a yellow floral shirt stands in a library, speaking about the need for food pantries.

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Lumberton’s First Food Pantry to Open in 2026

by Morgan Gill, Alexa Hatten, Sameen Chand, Jaydon Koss and RHCJC News September 2, 2025November 12, 2025

A young woman with long dark hair and glasses sits at a table near a window. She is wearing a blue collared shirt and looking slightly to the side.

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Mississippi Looks to Reverse Brain Drain With Jobs, Education

by Morgan Gill, JC Roberts, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

A man in a colorful shirt speaks in front of a mural. A photo of Susan Copeland is to the side, it reads In Loving Memory under her photo

Person of the Day | Susan Copeland: Lumberton High Unveils Mural Honoring Late Teacher

by Whitney Argenbright, Sameen Chand, Nischit Sharma, Rochak Basnet and RHCJC News June 4, 2025November 12, 2025