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MSU Supplemental Instruction gains reaccreditation, helps students succeed in challenging courses
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State program that helps students achieve classroom success is receiving reaccreditation for a three-year period. One of less than 65 accredited Supplemental Instruction programs in the U.S., one of four in the Southeastern Conference and the only one in Mississippi, MSU’s SI program is free for students and designed to increase academic success in course students may find challenging. It is directed by MSU’s Center for Academic Excellence.
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 40 Days – No. 40, Jr. LB Nic Mitchell
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to take the wheel.
Monday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Davian Jackson, Jamarion Davis-Fleming and Christian Jeffery
Step inside for the latest on several 2025 and 2026 prospects on Mississippi State’s radar in football and basketball along with team news: First Biscuit – Starting the day with football recruiting and as you know, Mississippi State will have its final recruiting event of the summer later this week on Thursday with the annual […] The post Monday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Davian Jackson, Jamarion Davis-Fleming and Christian Jeffery appeared first on On3.
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr.’s right to a fair trial will be secured is if the judge agrees to seal all pretrial documents, including docket entries, motions, exhibits, subpoenas and notices. It was first reported by the Oxford Eagle.
How Jeff Lebby sees Mississippi State football running back competition before preseason practice
New Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby said he's still looking for a lead running back to assert himself from a group of contenders. The Bulldogs will use more than one back, Lebby indicated at SEC Media Days last week. But when asked about the most significant remaining questions for his roster with preseason practice looming, Lebby pointed toward the top of his running back depth chart. ...
Barr-Mira Nominated For Allstate’s AFCA Good Works Team
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football's Nick Barr-Mira has been nominated for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Barr-Mira is one of 111 FBS student-athletes nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 42 Days
42 as in… the jersey born by Reggie Stewart when he led the whole nation in tackles for the 1990 regular season. In the eleven games those Bulldogs played the senior linebacker was credited with an even 100 solo tackles and 79 more assists, giving him that best-in-NCAA total of 179 stops.
Alcorn County shooting suspect captured
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) — The search continues for a shooting suspect in Alcorn County. Alcorn County sheriff’s deputies searched for Daniel Yates through the night, the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday morning, July 22. However, the search yielded no arrest. He’s accused of shooting at...
2 dead, 4 injured after shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead, and four people are injured after a shooting at a Jackson gas station. The incident happened at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday at the Shell gas station near the intersection of McDowell Road and Suncrest Drive. Authorities tell WLBT 3 On Your Side...
Pedestrian hit, killed near Shannon
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A pedestrian was hit and killed in Lee County Saturday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident occurred on County Road 154 near Shannon around 9:30 p.m. The sheriff’s office said that the person hit was taken to the hospital where...
Free haircuts given out at Back to School Summit
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — We’re just a few weeks away from the first day of school and dozens of kids in DeSoto County are going to be sent back with a new look. The clippers were out and the chairs were full inside the Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s gymnasium in Southaven on Saturday morning. In collaboration […]
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-20 18:58:42. SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, the “Hair in Motion” salon is aiding families by providing free bookbags, cleaning wipes, and various school supplies to school-aged children amid the ongoing inflation. Cosmetologist Keyunna Hogan emphasized the drive aims to ease parental stress and lessen the financial burden at the start of the school year. This initiative, benefiting kids in Macon, Columbus, and Starkville, is the salon's first bookbag giveaway, with plans for future community events. Hogan believes such efforts offer significant relief to families struggling to afford necessary supplies.
Lineup Announced for Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival
GREENVILLE, Miss.–King George will once again headline the Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, which will be held in September at the Washington County Convention Center. The lineup was announced on the steps of Greenville City Hall; by organizers and Mayor Errick Simmons, who remarked that it is the world’s oldest blues festival..
‘Straight-Up Racism’: RNC Faces Backlash for Editing Out White Frat Bros Who Harassed and Made Monkey Gestures at Black Female Grad Student During Protest
The viral video from May of a white Ole Miss student making racist monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman suddenly resurfaced, and the […] ‘Straight-Up Racism’: RNC Faces Backlash for Editing Out White Frat Bros Who Harassed and Made Monkey Gestures at Black Female Grad Student During Protest
Home a total loss after fire in South Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A home in South Jackson was destroyed after it caught fire. It was reported around 1 a.m. on Monday on Bilgray Drive, off Woody Drive. When Jackson Fire arrived, the home was already fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters tell WLBT that no one lived in the...
Staying cool to start the workweek
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - We’re in a bit of a strange place starting the workweek. Where we’d usually see temperatures in the low to mid 90s, we’ve got a stalled boundary to our north, dropping plenty of rain (especially in the afternoon) which is helping to keep our temperatures lower than usual. While this is a rarity for July, it’s not unfeasible.
Summer art class reception held at the museum
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Sunday the summer youth classes of Meridian museum of art held a reception. In the museum the students of all the art classes had their work displayed. From ages 6-17, each student had a masterpiece of work. Students of ages 6-12 did pottery, drawings and paintings while students of 13-17 did paintings and portfolio preparation.
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