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Mobile food gallery in Holmes County

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Mobile food pantry held in Holmes County, one of the most food insecure places in the U.S.

Molina of Mississippi partnered with the Mississippi Food Network on Thursday to host a mobile food pantry -thru in Pickens.

Hundreds of cars stretched down North 2nd Street next to the town’s municipal building as they waited for their first-, first-serve boxes of food that included fresh produce, fruit and protein. The Mississippi Food Network prepared the boxes for nearly 250 households. The organization helps with about three mobile pantries a month in the ‘s most food-insecure areas. 

Pickens, located in Holmes County, is considered a food desert with the nearest grocery store located almost 20 miles away in Canton.

The county had one of the highest projected rates of food insecurity in the state Jefferson County due to the impact of , according to a study by Feeding America in 2020. Holmes County ranked third nationally in projections of the highest overall food insecurity rates at 34.5%, the study found.

โ€œHopefully, it will help them get to the end of the month,โ€ said Cassandra Mobley, Mississippi Food Network director of agency relationships and programs. โ€œWe have food pantries and senior programs that distribute food on a regular basis here in Holmes County. This just an extra effort.โ€

The food network’s partner in this mobile pantry was Molina Healthcare, which contracts with Mississippi to offer a -sponsored health insurance program for low-income and adults.

“Food is our biggest disparity, especially with rising prices of everything. That’s why we chose to come to Pickens,” said Marques Slaughter, Molina Healthcare member engagement and growth specialist. โ€œWe like to get out into the community to bring awareness to health, help bring healthy options to the area and identify community resources and disparities.โ€

The Mississippi Food Network will have its next food pantry drive-thru event on July 21 at Mississippi Valley State in Leflore County.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Mississippi sees 5th largest increase in fatal crashes: study

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www.wjtv.com – Garret Grove – 2024-11-02 12:25:00

SUMMARY: A recent study highlights a troubling rise in road fatalities in Mississippi, with a nearly 31% increase in fatal accidents from 2012 to 2021, ranking it fifth highest in the country. The reported a spike during the 2024 Labor Day , responding to seven fatal crashes resulting in 15 deaths, to only three crashes and six deaths in 2021. Additionally, a 2023 showed Mississippi had the highest per capita fatal crashes during the Christmas period. Young drivers are particularly affected, as Mississippi ranks fifth for teenage driving fatalities nationwide.

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Vicksburg man charged with assaulting woman in domestic dispute

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-02 11:33:00

SUMMARY: In Vicksburg, Mississippi, a domestic assault led to the hospitalization of a man and woman on November 2. were alerted by Merit Region after a 28-year-old man, Daron Evans, arrived with a stab wound. Authorities dispatched to the scene found the woman, who had also been assaulted. After receiving treatment, Evans was and charged with aggravated assault domestic violence; he is held without bond until his court appearance. The woman is in stable at the . An investigation is ongoing.

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Cloudy and humid weekend – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Sadie Morris – 2024-11-02 10:13:00

SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, humid and cloudy weather is expected, with temperatures remaining above average in the lower 80s for the upcoming . Rain is forecasted for Election Day on Tuesday, continuing into the week with isolated showers likely. This Saturday will see patchy fog in the morning, clearing by midday, with a high around 80 degrees. Sunday will bring similar humidity, with a high in the lower 80s and mild overnight lows in the mid-60s. Throughout the week, expect persistent clouds and humidity alongside mild temperatures.

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