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NFL legend Brett Favre is known for making 297 consecutive starts during his Hall of Fame career, battling countless injuries throughout the 19-year streak. Now, the Mississippi native is urging parents to keep their kids out of tackle football until … Continued

Starting in October, Mississippians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a 25% increase in their pre-pandemic benefit levels.  The newly announced increase is due to cost adjustment and is the first time the USDA’s Thrifty Food … Continued

More than $1.8 million in grants has been awarded for eight fire safety improvement projects in Mississippi. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the Department of Homeland … Continued

Some entities now require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, so what should you do if you misplace your vaccination card? The Mississippi State Department of Health does not provide replacement vaccination cards. However, you can log into MyIR, an online service … Continued

Photo courtesy of UMMC This morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced a new policy aimed at increasing the availability of a treatment that has been shown to reduce hospitalizations in those who contract COVID-19. State Health Officer Dr. … Continued

The executive director of a nonprofit working alongside the Mississippi Department of Education to feed students in need during the summer months has been indicted on fraud charges.  Announced by State Auditor Shad White, Carol Jackson of Sunflower County was … Continued

The number of COVID cases reported each day across Mississippi can be an indicator of hospitalizations to come.  Dr. LouAnn Woodward at UMMC told SuperTalk Mississippi this morning that in the early days of the pandemic, it would take a couple of … Continued

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