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The Essentials: Nurse volunteers for COVID-19 unit at Alliance Health Center in Meridian

When a special unit was set up at Alliance Health Center for patients who tested positive for the ... Read more

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The Essentials: Meridian school teacher babysits to help children, parents

After 140 days with her favorite Poplar Springs Elementary School first graders, Allison Anderson’s school year came to ... Read more

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The Essentials: Northeast Lauderdale educator takes on new role during pandemic

When schools were closed in March due to the spread of the coronavirus, Lou Ann Lamar started missing ... Read more

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The Essentials: Metro Ambulance’s Justin Allen meets challenge during pandemic

A wreck in Scooba at age 16 sparked an interest in Justin Allen that has remained a part ... Read more

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The Essentials: Kimberly Rush helps fill the gap in Kemper County

When the coronavirus reached Mississippi this spring, Kimberly Rush knew the pandemic would be tough for Kemper County ... Read more