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CenterPoint Energy sells its Louisiana, Mississippi natural gas assets

Sold to Bernhard Capital Partners for $1.2 billion News release CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced Feb. 20 the sale ...

Lifestyle

Oxford Film Festival lineup released ahead of March 21-24 event

Officials with the Oxford Film Festival, which is set for March 21-24, have announced the lineup of official ...

News

13 UM students named inaugural Stamps Impact Prize winners

By Tina H. Hahn University of Mississippi Communications Administrators of the Stamps Impact Prize, a new competitive award ...

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Local SRO officers honored by LC Republican Women group

Recently members of the Lafayette County Republican Women presented Valentine’s Day appreciation cards with a gift of a ...

Lifestyle

Ole Miss baseball dugout named for loyal Rebels

Johnsons’ $1M gift to UM athletics boosts facility efforts By Bill Dabney University of Mississippi Communications As the ...

Lifestyle

Tom Franklin wins prestigious Harper Lee Award

Author, English professor to be honored in March at Alabama festival By Edwin Smith University communications Tom Franklin ...

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Pontotoc man charged with felony fleeing after running from police

On February 10, 2024, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on a suspect who had fled ...

Lifestyle

Southern Miss releases honors lists

The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2023 fall semester. The ...

Lifestyle

MS Raiders seek dancers

The Mississippi Raiders Arena Indoor Football team is looking for energetic dancers for the 2024 season.  The Raiders will play in Batesville ...

Lifestyle

County hobbled by dissolution of voters

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route Redistricting has been accomplished and put into practice. The arguments are many ...

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Police rely on mental health training

Crisis intervention techniques save lives Officer Roman Sones was on his lunch break when he heard a call ...

Lifestyle

Wall Street prep workshop prepares students for future finance careers

Industry professionals provide knowledge about the future of the financial world By Lauren Munnell University of Mississippi students ...

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College Savings Program relaunches as ‘MS College and Career Savings’

On Feb. 13 State Treasurer David McRae announced the state’s 529 program has rebranded to become “Mississippi College ...

News

DeSoto County residents arrested for payroll protection fraud

Three DeSoto County residents were arrested today, Feb. 13, on criminal charges related to their involvement in a ...

Lifestyle

Women’s Council program helps UM students’ dreams come true

Global Leadership Circle funds ‘experience of a lifetime’ By Jonathan Scott For about as long as she can ...

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MDOT: Roundabouts helping reduce crashes on Mississippi highways

https://pub.mdot.ms.gov/download/press%20releases/2024/February/US%2072%20Roundabout/RoundaboutVO.mp4   The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to use roundabouts that improve traffic flow and reduce ...

Arts

Inaugural Casey Jones Blues Fest ushers in spring in Water Valley

On Saturday, March 23, the Water Valley Main Street Association will hold its first Casey Jones Blues Festival. ...

Lifestyle

ABBA music at the Ford Center

ABBA fans gathered on Feb. 10 night at the Ford Center for Performing Arts on the Ole Miss ...

Lifestyle

New music collective launches Songwriters Festival March 1-2

From YAC Oxford has a reputation as a place for live music. Proud Larry’s hosts a diverse range ...

Lifestyle

New phase of community partnership program focuses on Oxford

Projects include outreach to Spanish-speaking community, strengthening food security initiatives By Erin Garrett The University of Mississippi is ...

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Former Itawamba Community College Honor Society adviser arrested for embezzlement

On Feb. 12, State Auditor Shad White announced special agents from his office arrested Robin Lowe, the former ...

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Monday is new voter registration deadline for primary election

Any Mississippian who has yet to register to vote must register by Monday, Feb. 12, in order to ...

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