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It started out as an assignment. But it became more than that. Lauren Reynolds, Sara Ogg, and Ashlynn Taylor just graduated from Ole Miss. And as their senior project, they decided to focus on the issue of human trafficking. They thought it was wise to bring awareness to our community on this issue. As they researched, they learned about sting operations conducted by our local ...

Eight counts of murder. Eight. Seven women and one man lost their lives on March 16th, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Of these horrific deaths, most victims were Asian, and mainstream news outlets everywhere declared that these deaths were due to the rise in hate crimes against Asians. According to NBC News, last year, Asian hate crimes increased by nearly 150%. Due to this suppose ...

“My older boyfriend is going to come to pick me up from school this Friday. He’s taking me to Memphis. It’s crazy, we met online and he has given me all sorts of gifts. I think I’m going to live with him,” a high school senior said. Her Sunday School teacher overheard this conversation and quickly jumped into action. Concerned, the teacher immediately began questioning the high ...

After graduating high school in 1996, I began nursing school with my heart set on becoming a labor and delivery nurse. Within six months of graduation, I was doing just that. It was everything I had hoped it would be. I found great joy in being able to help mothers bring their newborns into the world safely. It is a time to celebrate life and new beginnings.  Over the years, I ...