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Over-the-road truck drivers have been the backbone of our national economy for decades, but the job doesn’t come without peril.

It would be a wonderful world if we all could live in our dream house. Unfortunately, not very many of us have millions of dollars to drop on a mansion. It still is fun to imagine what life could be like if we won the lotto or something.

Have you ever taken a leisurely walk through the beautiful landscapes of Mississippi, looked up, and noticed large, leafy bundles nestled among the branches of trees?

To rank these cities and towns, we’ll take a look at the median income, average house price, the ratio between those two, and the cost of living index.

With all these below-freezing temperatures and winter storms coming through the US, many people might encounter power outages a few times this season.

The chocolate hearts are being swapped out for bunnies, jelly beans and eggs - and one specific candy that comes around every Easter. That candy may be causing some health issues.

Here in Mississippi, there are places that would be more likely than others to be targeted by an attack. So for this hypothetical, here are some of the locations in the Magnolia State that could come under attack.

Over the last year or so, big box stores have taken to the concept of "If you can't fit it in your pocket, it can't be stolen", so smaller items in the health and beauty supply areas and some of the other random items in stores with a higher theft rate have been locked up into some giant plastic boxes.

Sure, you can walk into any United States Postal Service office in Mississippi and they'll be happy to send your cookies off to a loved one, no matter where in the country they are, but they aren't as welcoming with every package that comes through the door.

The Department of Energy (DOE) under the Biden-Harris administration announced updated standards for household appliances like refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dryers, and air conditioning units to enhance their energy efficiency.