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Four new college degree paths approved by IHL
Three new degree paths were added to Mississippi State University, and another was added to the University of Mississippi Medical Center during last week’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees meeting. The three new programs at MSU will be the Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, Master...
Mississippi officials saw the Jackson water crisis coming — and did nothing
In the summer of 2015, officials in Jackson, Mississippi sent the state a series of water samples taken at different locations throughout the city’s public water system. Residents had complained for weeks about the low pressure in their taps, and the city wanted to test the distribution system to check for possible contamination. Sure enough, regulators in the Mississippi State Department of Health, or MSDH, identified elevated lead levels in the water supply. But rather than immediately informing the city about the public health risk, they sat on the data for half a year. Unwittingly, residents continued to drink toxic water.
Guest speakers set for Fall Garden Day in Forrest County
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Larry Stephenson may love his fruit trees, but he seems to enjoy sharing his knowledge about then nearly as much. Stephenson will be one of two guest speakers scheduled for 2024 Fall Garden Day, set for Friday, Sept. 27, at the Forrest County Extension Office, 952 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg.
Accident with Serious Injuries on Grange Hall
VICKSBURG MS – An accident with serious injuries has occurred on Grange Hall Road near Common Circle. Just before 11 p.m., a single-vehicle accident on Grange Hall Road injured several people, two of them seriously. The vehicle was reported to be in the ditch from persons initially at the scene. While there is no information on the extent of the injuries, two Air Care units are on the way to meet the ambulances at rendezvous locations. One will pick up at the airport and the other from an area hospital.
The Northeast Tigers heading into 2024 season with a "Grit and Grind" mindset
BOONEVILLE, Miss (WTVA) - Greg Davis is entering his 10th season as head coach of the NEMCC Tigers. This is his 13th overall season with the program. Last season's team missed the playoffs by losing three games by a total of 15 points. Davis says the team to getting this year's team to the playoffs is to "be consistent." Davis also added that the motto for this year's group is "Grit and Grind."
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
Take care to preserve the fragile, special nature of antler growth
Mississippi’s early velvet whitetail season runs Sept. 13 to 15. Because most bucks are still in bachelor groups and following summer patterns, chances are high for hunters to get to put their hands on one of the big bucks they’ve been watching all summer long. They should do their best, though, not to grab it by the antlers. The three-day season allows hunters to take one buck only, using ...
CRIME REPORTS: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Thursday at 11 a.m. Debra Kay Gillespie, 50, of Oxford, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, grand larceny, hold for Oxford Police Department. Dylan Michael Gillespie, 23, of Oxford, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, grand larceny, hold for Oxford Police ...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
East Mississippi Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The public is invited to meet with the site visit team and share their comments about the program...
Mississippi State Football 2024: New Defensive Depth Chart Insights
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are gearing up for the 2024 college football season, with substantial changes to their roster and defensive scheme under new defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler. Key players from last season remain, yet many are inexperienced or untested in their roles. The anticipated defensive depth chart features returning starters and newcomers, creating a blend of experience and fresh talent as the team prepares to face Eastern Kentucky.
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