In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, the Mississippi State Department of Health is offering free routine immunizations for infants and children through 18 years of age at all county health departments the week of April 22-26.

Vaccinations in this promotion include protection for infants, children and adolescents against the following diseases:

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RIDGELAND, MS (Mississippi News Now) - Delta Technical College will host a welding competition for central and southern Mississippi high school and vocational school students this month.

The competition is set for March 8 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ridgeland at 113 Marketridge Drive.

Delta Tech hopes the competition will encourage high school vocational students to continue to practice in the mechanical trades fields and also show support for local vocational programs.