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Tornado survivors in five Mississippi counties now have six new recovery centers where they can get federal aid, low-interest loans, and expert help rebuilding their lives. The centers open Tuesday and will stay open six days a week to serve residents still recovering from the devastating May storms.
When a tornado obliterated 25 of 26 mobile homes in one Mississippi community, neighbors who lost everything immediately started helping each other. Now volunteers, churches, and companies across the region are pouring in support for families rebuilding their lives.
A basketball coach received a key to the city as she retires after leading her team to a state championship. Laurel, Mississippi celebrated the Lady Tornadoes' incredible season with trophies, plaques, and heartfelt gratitude.
Amazon just announced another $12 billion investment in central Mississippi, bringing 800 new jobs and raising its two-year commitment to the state to $25 billion. The tech giant is betting big on Mississippi's workforce with data centers and partnerships with local colleges to create high-paying career pathways.
Natchez Early College senior Christian Harris, a linebacker with a perfect 4.5 GPA and 33 ACT score, has been named Mississippi STAR Student by the Mississippi Business Alliance. He'll be honored alongside the teacher he credits most with his success at an April ceremony where the top 20 students compete for a $24,000 scholarship.
Two weeks after winter storms left thousands without power, volunteers in Mississippi are making sure no family goes hungry. Extra Table and Entergy Mississippi packed 20,000 meals in a single day to support struggling communities.
Mississippi just expanded its network of innovative schools to 33 programs, giving thousands more students access to creative, flexible learning environments. Eight schools and districts earned special status to reimagine how education works.
When atmospheric scientist Perry Samson got caught inside a tornado during a 2008 research trip, he tried to snap a photo for the "instant PhD" he'd promised students. The camera didn't work, but his sense of humor and quick thinking kept him alive.
When an EF4 tornado devastated Enid, Oklahoma, over 400 volunteers answered the call within 24 hours to help their neighbors rebuild. From Air Force personnel to church groups, Oklahomans showed up in force to turn tragedy into a display of community strength.
A small-town Alabama rescue squad is collecting truckloads of donations for an Oxford, Mississippi community still reeling from January's devastating ice storm. The all-volunteer team plans to deliver critical supplies this Saturday after their Mississippi counterparts called for help.
A news photographer documenting tornado damage in Illinois heard a woman's cries and helped rescue her husband trapped under their collapsed home with a broken leg. Scott Lasker's quick action during the EF-3 tornado aftermath turned him from observer to hero in seconds.
A Nebraska Hy-Vee is turning International Donut Day into a double mission: breaking a world record and raising money for tornado victims. Every dozen donuts sold contributes $1 to families rebuilding after the Howard County tornado. #
A Mississippi high school senior with a perfect 4.0 GPA and 30 ACT score is trading potential career paths for a calling that matters more to him. Duncan Wallis, Adams County Christian School's STAR student, is heading to Mississippi College to pursue ministry.
Within 24 hours of a devastating tornado hitting Enid, Oklahoma, dozens of volunteers from Omaha drove 400 miles south to help strangers rebuild their lives. The disaster relief team knows firsthand what it means to lose everything to a tornado.
Mississippi once ranked last in education, but years of focused policy changes are paying off with rising test scores. Experts say the turnaround shows what sustained commitment to students can achieve.
Mississippi has soared from 49th to 1st place in 4th grade reading scores after changing how it teaches children to read. The transformation happened without spending more money, proving that better methods can beat bigger budgets.
A Mississippi woman is changing how communities recognize human trafficking after sharing her own story of exploitation that started with trust, not violence. Her advocacy is helping train law enforcement and protect vulnerable youth across all 82 counties.
Women in addiction recovery traveled to the Mississippi Capitol to share their stories and advocate for health-centered policies. Their advocacy has already helped pass laws expanding access to life-saving overdose medication.
Towering 700 feet above the Mississippi Delta, the state's first wind farm is proving clean energy can work in places experts once thought impossible. The project is lowering electricity costs while pumping millions into rural schools and communities.
After months of cleanup from Winter Storm Fern, two beloved Mississippi state parks are welcoming visitors back just in time for summer. George P. Cossar and Wall Doxey State Parks reopened for reservations this week, offering families a chance to enjoy the outdoors again.
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