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After a failed vote, a motion to reconsider, and a few lengthy recesses, the Mississippi Senate passed the ‘Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act’—a fail-safe of sorts for the state’s entrance into legalizing medical marijuana.  In November, an overwhelming majority of Mississippians … Continued

Surprisingly, a significant number of parents are postponing or skipping their children’s immunizations against highly contagious, preventable illnesses like measles, mumps, and polio. A recent Blue Cross Blue Shield analysis found a 26% drop in vaccine doses in 2020. Forty percent … Continued

By a proclamation from Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi recognizes today as Arbor Day. “Nationally, Arbor Day is recognized in April,” said Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) state forester, Russell Bozeman. “However, we celebrate Arbor Day in Mississippi on the second Friday … Continued

Here’s a look at your statewide forecast: To the north, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of light rain and light freezing rain. Highs in the upper 30’s. Wind chill readings from 14 to 19. Cloudy tonight with a chance … Continued

One week from today, Mississippi State’s 2021 baseball season will get underway. Who will take the field in Arlington for the Diamond Dawgs? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman discuss their early predictions for opening day. WOPodcastPlayer({ “playerElementId”: “wo-podcast-player-3814643”, “feed”: { … Continued

With action taken by the House of Representatives today, Mississippi is one step closer to becoming the seventh state to enact legislation that would allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness.  While Congress and the NCAA each … Continued

The Dixie National Rodeo is kicking off this week with “probably the best entertainment lineup we’ve had in 30 years,” and Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined Thursday’s episode of The JT Show to talk all about it. Check out … Continued

Photo Courtesy of USM Baseball On Thursday, the Conference USA released its preseason awards with Southern Miss as the favorite to win the league’s championship. The Golden Eagles won the last C-USA tournament title in 2019 after finishing 40-21 on … Continued

Photo courtesy of SECsports.com While the weather may not feel like it, we’re just one week away from the beginning of the college baseball season, and in a loaded SEC, two of the conference’s top teams reside right here in … Continued