Good Samaritan clinic helps Lowndes County residents
The Good Samaritan Clinic in Columbus on Main Street gives medical care to those in the community who would not be able to afford it otherwise. Kathy Tentoni, executive director for the clinic, spoke to the Exchange Club at Lion Hills Country Club on Thursday to explain who the clinic helps.
Will fast-food protests spur higher minimum wage?
Terrance Wise has two jobs in Kansas City — one at a burger joint, a second at a pizza restaurant — but he says his
Senate approves bill barring higher local pay
Cities and counties will be barred from raising minimum wages in their localities, if Gov. Phil Bryant approves.
Minimum wage: Call for an increase to $9 per hour has both supporters and opponents
It’s a busy day at Watkins Washette on Highway 45. Almost every washer is whirring and the warmth from the dryers lends a welcome, almost homey atmosphere to the crowded laundromat.
Miss. panel hears about uninsured working poor
Expanding Medicaid would help thousands of “working poor” Mississippi residents who don’t receive health insurance coverage through their jobs, a small-town family physician told lawmakers Tuesday.