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PRAM Central members display awards during the 2026 Outstanding Practitioner of the Year awards ceremony. Pictured are (from left) Kalli Hedgepeth, Chrystelle Thames, APR; Emily-Kate Ford, Sophie McNeil-Wolf, APR; Vanessa Lowe-Garcia, Micheal King and Jan Schaefer, APR.

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PRAM Central Chapter honors 2025 Outstanding Practitioners

Thu,02/05/26-2:53PM, 699 Reads
The Public Relations Association of Mississippi Central Chapter honored three members as 2025 Outstanding Practitioners of the Year and presented the President’s Award during its annual awards program, recognizing professionals whose work and service have made signiﬁcant contributions to the public relations profession and the organization.
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Breakthrough T1D slated for February 21

Fri,02/13/26-2:00PM, 692 Reads
This year’s Breakthrough T1D’s (formerly JDRF) Hope Gala is planned for February 21 at the Westin in downtown Jackson. The eventing starts at 6 p.m. with cocktails, a reception and silent auction. The dinner, live auction and Fund a Cure follows at 7:15 p.m. with the After-Party at 9:15 p.m.
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What if Chicken Little is right?

By KELLEY WILLIAMS KELLEY WILLIAMS - Guest Columnist
Thu,01/29/26-12:06PM, 686 Reads 7,638 Statewide
January 2026 is the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Mississippi River freak winter flood. It was only the third such flood ever recorded. It flooded habitat inside the levees and along the river and caused the deer season to close early.
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Disaster Relief Grant Funding Available for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease

Fri,02/06/26-10:36AM, 674 Reads
Individuals living with spinal cord injury or disease who have been impacted by Winter Storm Fern may be eligible for financial assistance through the United Spinal Disaster
Relief Grant Program.
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Mississippi Natural Science Museum: Giants of the Ice Age

Fri,01/23/26-9:51AM, 652 Reads
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) invites visitors to come face-to-face with some of the most awe-inspiring creatures ever to walk the Earth! The Giants of the Ice Age exhibit opens January 31, 2026, and runs through August 23, 2026.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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We Love Jackson Luncheon - We Will Go

Mon,02/16/26-1:53PM, 652 Reads
We Will Go’s “We Love Jackson” Luncheon was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The luncheon is the only fundraising event for the nonprofit. Coach Cliff Ellis was the guest speaker and several baskets were auctioned including a “We Love Jackson” basket.
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Hard to prepare for storms this rare

Wed,02/04/26-2:46PM, 652 Reads 19,786 Statewide
As of early this week, there were still tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Mississippi without electricity, running water or both following the storm that coated a large portion of the state in ice Jan. 24-25.
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Storm response teams on standby to respond to potential winter weather impacts

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Entergy Mississippi is ready for winter weather, urges customers to prepare

Fri,01/23/26-9:44AM, 642 Reads
Entergy Mississippi is monitoring winter weather, including freezing temperatures and potential for ice, that could affect parts of the company’s service territory this weekend. While exact impacts of a potential winter storm are difficult to predict, our teams are prepared to respond, and we encourage our customers to prepare, too.
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House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate

By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,02/10/26-7:16AM, 642 Reads 13,423 Statewide
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act.”
Two bills related to Mississippi’s medical cannabis program passed in the House of Representatives this week.
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Mississippi’s school choice bill is here!

By DOUGLAS CARSWELL - MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY DOUGLAS CARSWELL - MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
Fri,01/30/26-5:00PM, 632 Reads 6,206 Statewide
Last week, House Speaker Jason White unveiled HB2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act - the most exciting and ambitious advancement for school choice in our state in years, perhaps ever!
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