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Ole Miss football might not face the two head coaches with the lowest odds of being fired first
When the odds for the first college football head coach to be fired were released, it was no surprise who was at the top of the list. Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman and Florida head coach Billy Napier look like they are on borrowed time. How much longer will they be given if results don't start to go their way?
Ceairra Franklin awarded $1,000 scholarship by Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Ceairra Franklin, a 2024 graduate of Natchez High School, is the 2024 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation. The funding will go toward her education at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where she is studying to become a licensed laboratory technician.
Oxford Community Awaits Justice, Judge Denies Sealing Documents in Trial of Suspect in UM Student Jay Lee's Disappearance
The search for answers continues in the case of the former University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, who vanished on July 8, 2022, leaving a ripple of concern and unanswered questions within the Oxford community. In a case that has gripped the region, Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther has denied a request to seal documents related to the trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., the man accused of Lee's murder, as reported by FOX13. Herrington, who posted a $250,000 bond, is set to stand trial later this year, with pre-trial publicity cited as a concern for both the defense and the prosecution.
StoryCorps: The children of Freedom Summer look back
In 1964, civil rights groups organized Freedom Schools: summer programs for kids across the state of Mississippi. More than 2,500 children attended 41 schools. Classes ranged from literature and math to theater and crafts. But the central focus was government and civic engagement. Many of the teachers were white college...
Burger Battle Finalist: Stamps Super Burgers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Burger Battle Finalist Stamps Super Burgers is one of the finalists in the Great Sizzling Summer Burger Battle! Owner Phil Stamps, Jr. visited Studio 3 with his burgers!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or...
Hattiesburg Zoo’s Animal Athletes Preparing for Competition in Honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the Hattiesburg Zoo’s animal residents couldn’t resist getting in on the fun!. Over the next two weeks, during the Olympic Summer Games, the Hattiesburg Zoo will be featuring its animal athletes and the sports they will be competing in (or hope to be competing in) this summer! The animals and their Zookeepers hope you will stop by the Zoo during their training and competitions to see them in action at Hattiesburg Zooooolympics. Features will be posted on the Hattiesburg Zoo’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
Ole Miss basketball aiming to improve its recruiting class with these 2025 prospects
Ole Miss basketball sits at No.3 in the 2025 recruiting rankings with two four-star commits. Both commits are two of the best in Ole Miss's program history, showing the recruiting pull that Chris Beard has brought to the team. Not surprisingly, Beard has eyes on several more recruits, which are...
Jamie Cruthirds-Wells named Head Coach of the Gator Girls
Jamie Cruthirds-Wells has been named the Head Coach of the Vicksburg High School Gator Girls. Wells, a Vicksburg native, has already officially taken over the team as football season is quickly approaching. “I’m thrilled to get things started this year and we have 24 ladies but I’m accepting the challenge,”...
McLaurin High students honored in Washington, D.C.
Five McLaurin High School students recently placed third in the 2024 Capitol Hill Challenge, a national financial education program that involves a hypothetical investment challenge. They competed against 4,000 other students across the country. The team, which included Cameron Jefferson, Kalia Nickerson, Shaniah McIntosh, Isaiah Hughes and Walter Gainwell, learned...
Ole Miss hurler turned country music star to play night of Rebels’ first home football game
The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss will host former Rebel baseball player and current country music sensation Brett Young the night before the Ole Miss home football game against Furman. The Aug. 30th concert will feature two former Ole Miss players on stage: Young and fellow country...
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