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Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Thursday, Feb. 1. The application period will close on Thursday, Feb. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. In…

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service In the world of ornamental shrubs, Distyliums are a hidden gem, prized for their evergreen foliage, adaptability, and understated charm. Originating in East Asia, particularly China and Japan, these resilient plants have found their way into gardens around the globe, bringing a touch of elegance to landscapes. At the…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College will honor legendary women’s basketball coach Gwyn Young at a reunion of his former players at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Thames Conference Center on the Wesson Campus. Young and his former players will be recognized during halftime of the women’s basketball game against Northeast Mississippi. Young served as the…

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service Violas are amazing annual plants that can survive our cold winters and grow well in both landscapes and containers. It’s no wonder they are a popular choice for gardeners in Mississippi. Violas are also known as Johnny jump-ups because of their ability to produce seeds prolifically and pop up…

Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) is launching a new public service campaign aimed at increasing the number of Mississippians on the organ donor registry, or, as the campaign is aptly titled “List of Life,” to meet the growing list of patients in need. A new patient is added to the national transplant waiting list every…

Dr. Sharolyn Magee, of Collins, has been named Copiah-Lincoln Community College dean of Career and Technical Education effective Jan. 1. Dr. Magee has been employed in the Career-Technical division of the college since 2018, where she has served as assistant dean of Career and Technical Education. As assistant dean, she’s served as the work-based learning…

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare careers to save the date for an outreach program called Exploring Health Care Pathways. The event, which is free, will be held in the School of Medicine on the UMMC campus from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Feb.…

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Gardeners careful to select plants that thrive in their area have an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map to use. Released in late 2023, the zone map features an updated chart that was previously drawn in 2012. Much of Mississippi is now in zone 8b. This…

Mississippi Department of Transportation officials are treating roads and bridges where there are icy conditions in all areas of the state. Despite little rest, MDOT crews remain locked in and dedicated to keeping state roadways as safe and passable as possible. Although most precipitation moved out overnight, temperatures in most parts of the state will…

By Leah Roberson Copiah County Master Gardeners, in collaboration with Mississippi Job Corps, have a new service project that hopes to introduce the joy of gardening to the next generation through the art and science of horticulture. The Greenhouse Project will enable local Master Gardeners to work with other Master Gardener groups, local garden clubs,…