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MSU-involved nanobiotechnology consortium enhancing Mississippi’s healthcare
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State staff and faculty are part of a statewide team tasked with enhancing nanobiotechnology and positioning the Magnolia State as a healthcare hub. The Mississippi Nano-bio and Immuno-Engineering Consortium, which includes researchers from MSU and five other Magnolia State universities, was created to enhance research and solve...
Southern Miss' Niko Mazza picked by San Francisco Giants in eighth round of 2024 MLB Draft
HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss baseball pitcher Niko Mazza was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round with the No. 238 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday. Mazza, a junior, has been a Southern Miss starter for the last two seasons. The draft pick holds a slot value of $218,600.
'Everybody has the opportunity now': Lane Kiffin offers thoughts regarding recent coach rule change
This offseason Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin made splashes not only through acquiring elite player personnel, but bringing in a few significant coaching names in non-coaching roles, most notably former Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett and former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge. But thanks to...
Smith receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Benevolent Club’s 49th annual banquet
River City native Dora Smith was honored with the Vicksburg Homecoming-Benevolent Club’s highest accolade Saturday night when she was named the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the organization’s 49th annual banquet. Presenting Smith with her award was Homecoming-Benevolent Club President Willie L. Glasper Sr., who said she has worn many hats during her decades […]
MS family pleads for help after home destroyed by fire
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. — After their home was leveled to the ground by a fire this past Friday, a family is in desperate need of help. “I went to go in the house, but it was – I couldn’t get (in) five feet because the smoke and the heat was so thick,” Rodney Norwood Sr. […]
Mississippi State baseball's Dakota Jordan picked by San Francisco Giants in 2024 MLB Draft
Mississippi State baseball star outfielder Dakota Jordan was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round and No. 116 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday. Jordan, a draft-eligible sophomore, received many national accolades in 2024, including a second team All-American selection and a Golden Spikes semifinalist. The draft pick holds a slot value of $624,800.
2024 Sanderson Farms Championship tickets available online
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Tickets for the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson are now available online. The championship will take place from September 30 to October 6. Those who wish to attend can purchase their mobile tickets via the ticket link at the Sanderson Farms Championship website. Military personnel and first responders are granted […]
Family members arrested for possession of burglary tools, drugs
Three family members were taken into custody by Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) officers following a report of suspicious behavior and each made an initial court appearance Monday. According to VPD, officers were dispatched to the area of the Clay Street and Mission 66 intersection Thursday for reports suspicious activity. Taken into custody were 43-year-old Christopher […]
Daily rain chances will bring some heat relief
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - We’ve entered a pattern that will bring us daily rain chances this week. An upper-level trough of low pressure is hanging out very near our region, and we’re in a good spot (in reference to that trough) where showers & storms are expected to develop each afternoon. In some cases, the showers may develop north of our area then get steered south towards us. Regardless, an umbrella is a must-have this week.
Todd-Williams finds voice on Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Prior to the moment Kennedy Todd-Williams stepped on campus in Oxford after announcing her intent to join the Rebels in 2023, the rising fifth-year senior for Ole Miss women's basketball knew she wanted to make an impact off the court and have her voice heard. After spending three seasons in...
‘Huge for the program’: Owen Paino is the foundation Ole Miss baseball can build around
Ole Miss signee Owen Paino may not hear his name called during the draft, but college baseball will hear it for the next few years. The post ‘Huge for the program’: Owen Paino is the foundation Ole Miss baseball can build around appeared first on On3.
Dennis Battle Jr. commits to Mississippi Valley State University
Vicksburg High School football player Dennis Battle Jr. has committed to playing for Mississippi Valley State University. Battle, who is a senior linebacker at VHS, made the announcement last weekend over social media. In 2023, Battle finished with 75 tackles, five sacks, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles....
Mississippi community in mourning after sudden death of Heidelberg mayor
The town of Heidelberg is mourning after the sudden death of its mayor this weekend. WTOK in Meridian reports that first responders were called to the home of Mayor David Taylor II for a medical emergency. Taylor, 42, was found unconscious when medical personnel arrived. According to Jasper County Deputy...
Preparation Pays Off for Davis Riley
Davis Riley has never had a contingency life plan. He’s always wanted to just play golf. That’s now looking like an ingenious pathway for the 27-year-old pro who in May scored his first individual PGA TOUR victory at the tournament in Dallas – walloping runner-up Scottie Scheffler, Earth’s hottest player, by five strokes.
Ole Miss Football will fall short in 2024: Here's why
Ole Miss Football arguably had the most impressive off season leading up to the 2024 season. They made headlines in the NIL space, as well as some key transfer portal acquisitions filling holes on their roster with elite talent. In fact, the Rebels’ transfer portal class was so solid On3...
Mississippi Insight for July 14, 2024: City and State
Jackson's police chief and mayor push back hard as City Council members call for the police and fire chiefs to be put under contracts. Also, Governor Tate Reeves signs legislation to better support the families of fallen officers while tightening oversight of police misconduct allegations. And why is Mississippi's secretary of state applauding the end of so-called "Chevron deference?"
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