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Mississippi’s graduation rate marks all-time high; dropout rate falls

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently released the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an ...

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Ole Miss delays start of spring semester until Jan. 25

The University of Mississippi is delaying the start of the spring semester due to the ongoing hazardous driving ...

News

Oxford, Lafayette schools to remain closed Thursday

The Lafayette County and Oxford school districts will remain closed Thursday. Both school districts announced the closure late ...

News

Cannon chosen for Northweast’s Alumni Professional Achievement Award

Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced Calhoun City native Michael Joe Cannon as the recipient of its Alumni ...

Lifestyle

Schools closed, drivers warned winter conditions too dangerous for travel

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced at 5 p.m. that it has received reports of ice on roads ...

News

OMS student wins annual county spelling bee

Oxford Middle School student Sagan Karthikeyan took home the first-place award at the annual Lafayette County Spelling Bee ...

News

MLK Day of Service canceled due to weather conditions

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, set for Monday, has been canceled due to the ...

Lifestyle

Howorth to speak to Historical Society

The quarterly meeting of the Lafayette County Historical and Genealogical Society will be Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 ...

News

Supporters endow scholarship in honor of former dean Susan Duncan

Alumni, friends pay tribute to former Law School dean By Bill Dabney A new scholarship in the University ...

Lifestyle

Small business owners exchange tips at upcoming ‘Big Bad Business’ workshops

A new year is a great time to set new goals and make positive changes in your life ...

Lifestyle

UM Pharmacy School secures grants for space medicine research

  NASA provides seed grants to fund student-led studies of medicine production in space By Natalie Ehrhardt The ...

Lifestyle

Scouts to honor UM’s Bianco, MSU’s Lemonis with citizen awards at Jan. 12 reception

The Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America will jointly honor University of Mississippi Head Baseball ...

Lifestyle

UM business students learn label manufacturing in Windy City

Retail association’s gathering proved a positive learning experience for many By Lindsey White Four University of Mississippi business ...

Lifestyle

Bring safe sober driving into the New Year

Ring in the new year with safe and sober driving. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants everyone ...

Lifestyle

MDOT is ready for winter. Are you?

After weeks of mild fall weather in Mississippi, cooler conditions will likely arrive in the Magnolia State in ...

News

LHS student selected for National Flight Academy

Cody Quarles, a junior at Lafayette High School, has been selected to participate in the National Flight Academy ...

Lifestyle

Laurie Babin completes journey from military to academia

Professor develops community engagement, leadership skills in transition By Samantha Hendrix Laurie Babin’s career is marked by service, ...

News

UM law professor calls for U.S. to invest in ‘new space race“

By Clara Turnage University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon spoke before the House Committee on Natural Resources last week to ...

State/Region News

Lafayette High Student Selected for National Flight Academy

Cody Quarles, a junior at Lafayette High School, has been selected to participate in the National Flight Academy ...

News

Record-breaking defensive performance guides men’s basketball in 74-53 win over Troy

By Mike Swartz Following their highest offensive output on the season in the previous game, Ole Miss put ...

Lifestyle

Arkabutla Lake sets Bald Eagle Survey date

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has announced that Arkabutla Lake will host its annual ...

News

Lafayette announces ‘Teachers of the Year’

The Lafayette County School District has announced the Teachers of the Year, an honor recognizing the outstanding educators ...

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