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UnitedHealthcare donates $500K to Mississippi nonprofits

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www.supertalk.fm – Alyssa Arbuckle – 2023-07-25 09:23:41

SUMMARY: UnitedHealthcare is awarding $500,000 in grants to three community-based organizations in Mississippi. The funding will be used to expand access to care and address social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities. UnitedHealthcare is donating a total of over $11.1 million in grants across 12 states through its Empowering Health program. The grants will assist people experiencing challenges such as food access, social isolation, behavioral health issues, and support local health education efforts. This is part of UnitedHealthcare’s ongoing commitment to invest in community-based organizations and address social determinants of health.

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Moonlight, Music, and Meteors event returns to LeFleur’s Bluff on April 25

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www.supertalk.fm – Jill Sanchez – 2025-04-02 16:29:00

SUMMARY: The 3rd annual Moonlight, Music, and Meteors event will take place on Friday, April 25, at “The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, featuring live orchestral music from the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and astronomy insights from NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors. Running from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the event includes the Lyrid meteor shower and encourages guests to bring blankets or chairs for a night under the stars. Tickets are $20 online until April 24 or $25 at the door. Additionally, NatureFest will offer wildlife encounters and hands-on activities at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science that weekend.

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Mississippi delegation urges Trump to approve FEMA assistance after mid-March tornadoes

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www.supertalk.fm – Ben Milam – 2025-04-02 14:04:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi’s federal lawmakers have united in urging President Trump to approve Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after severe storms on March 14–15 killed seven, injured nearly 30, and caused significant damage across 25 counties. The National Weather Service confirmed 18 tornadoes touched down. Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith and Representatives Thompson, Kelly, Guest, and Ezell signed a bipartisan letter supporting expedited aid and individual assistance for 14 counties. Governor Reeves emphasized the urgent need for federal help, despite ongoing state efforts. If approved, this would mark Trump’s first FEMA action since criticizing the agency and threatening cuts.

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Mississippi State to remember Abraham Lincoln’s assassination with lecture, exhibit

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www.supertalk.fm – Caleb Salers – 2025-04-02 13:22:00

SUMMARY: Mississippi State University will commemorate the 160th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination with a special event on April 14, featuring a lecture by historian Susannah J. Ural and a guided tour of a new exhibit. Hosted by the Williams Collection of Lincolniana, the program will explore the assassination’s facts, myths, and historical impact. Attendees will view rare artifacts, learn about the original kidnapping plot, and understand the nation’s reaction to Lincoln’s death. The university, home to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, has become a national center for Civil War research since acquiring the $3 million Williams Collection in 2017.

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