The North Lamar Water Association is considering ending community water fluoridation, citing costs, equipment problems and operator safety. The system has not met recommended federal fluoride standards since 2020. The post North Lamar weighs ending community water fluoridation first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Mississippi sheriffs say they need radar guns — a tool currently banned for county law enforcement — to help curb dangerous driving on rural roads.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
Seventeen-year-old Christopher Pena has spent his life battling Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that weakens the body. On Friday, he learned the drug he credits with giving him strength to jump, carry heavy items and keep up in school won accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The post After years of uncertainty, Mississippi teen sees drug approval for Barth syndrome first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
While vaccines, like any medical treatment, carry rare risks, health experts agree they are not the cause of Mississippi’s rising infant mortality rate. The post Mississippi’s infant mortality is rising — but not because of vaccines first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Three “mini pantries” in the Hub City — on a university campus, at a community center and in a church driveway — form a network of neighbors fighting hunger.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
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Posts on TikTok and other social media platforms claim that T.J. Maxx will close all of its stores worldwide on Sept. 23, 2025. The post No, T.J. Maxx isn’t closing all stores September 2025 first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
The organization fills a gap in youth courts, where judges often lack time and staff to investigate every aspect of a child’s situation. Volunteers act as the court’s eyes and ears, focusing solely on what’s best for the child. The post ‘A voice for the child’: Mississippi’s first appropriation for court advocates supports rural youth courts first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Construction is underway on the Pearl River County Technology Park across from the Picayune Municipal Airport — a development local leaders say will give residents better access to well-paying jobs close to home. The post After 30 years, technology park takes shape in Picayune first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
A viral post claims lab-grown meat, which has been banned in Mississippi, contains cancerous cells. But scientific research shows the product does not pose the cancer risk suggested online. The post What’s true about lab-grown meat in Mississippi? Not the cancer claims. first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Joe Ladnier went missing on Dec. 24, 2023. His wife said local authorities searched for four days before calling off the effort.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters
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Mississippi families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — could soon face limits on foods they can buy, including soda and candy.| RHCJC - Reporting What Matters