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Ole Miss will have quite a bit more available to work with in August
Spring drills was light work for Ole Miss as it allowed for key players to recover from injuries. August will see the full roster at work. The post Ole Miss will have quite a bit more available to work with in August appeared first on On3.
Current Ole Miss running back graded higher by some NFL teams than former player
When star running back Quinshon Judkins transferred out of Ole Miss, concerns were raised about how the team would cover the loss at the position. Current Ole Miss running back Ulysses Bentley IV may have taken fewer carries than Judkins did last season, but he was more productive than him. Bentley IV had 1.4 more yards per carry than the now Ohio State running back, Judkins.
City Appoints New Deputy Fire Chief Filling Top Leadership Spots
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has a new Deputy Fire Chief, with Chris Hupe accepting the position. Newly appointed Deputy Fire Chief Chris Hupe brings 15 years of experience working in the fire service. City leaders say Hupe will bring in "extensive experience and a deep commitment to public safety to this vital leadership role."
New faculty join UMMC academic ranks
Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. Dr. Kylie Bond, recently a graduate extern in audiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the School of Medicine.
Men’s Tennis Earns ITA All-Academic Honors
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men's tennis has been recognized as a 2024 ITA All-Academic Team, while Lukas Engelhardt and Nikola Slavic were named ITA Scholar Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Monday. Ole Miss has garnered the team honor now 17 total times since first doing so...
Front and Center: Nechole Sullivan
The multiple hands on deck caring for patients in UMMC’s Medical Intensive Care Unit are often aided by an equally capable unit secretary in the Medical Intensive Care Unit who knows a bit about being a patient herself. “My health has been good since I’ve been a unit secretary,...
Varicose veins aren't just a superficial issue. They can signal more serious health problems.
TUPELO — Warm weather means more people are wearing shorts, drawing attention to unsightly varicose veins, which are more than a superficial issue. They're often a sign of a more serious problem. Dr. Raymond Orgler, a general surgeon who specializes in vein care at the North Mississippi Medical Center Vein Center, regularly treats patients with varicose veins and a range of other venous ...
Mississippi crews to assist with fire in Washington state
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a 20-person Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crew to assist with wildfire suppression efforts on the Cougar Creek Fire in southeast Washington state. Officials said the crew names will be released upon their safe return to Mississippi in approximately two weeks. The fire currently spans 8,271 […]
Mississippi’s public school system among country’s worst: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi made significant progress in education over the last decade, but a recent report shows that the state should not rest on its laurels. Education nationwide and in Mississippi has significantly changed over the last few years. Still, a recent WalletHub report grades Mississippi low among its national peers for its public […]
Training officer enjoys instructing Brookhaven’s firefighters
BROOKHAVEN — Marlon Dixon joined the Brookhaven Fire Department nine years ago. He is now the department’s training officer in a career he loves. Dixon said he started out as a volunteer firefighter in Byram, he has been there for 12 years and is a Captain in Byram. He rose through the ranks in Brookhaven […] The post Training officer enjoys instructing Brookhaven’s firefighters appeared first on Daily Leader.
Monday is Mississippi’s worst night for sleep: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to get some shuteye in Mississippi, a recent sleep study shows that Monday is the worst night to sleep statewide. Medical professionals often warn that heat and humidity negatively impact sleep cycles and often cause low-quality rest. Early Bird, part of bedding brand Amerisleep, analyzed decades of weather data […]
History made Saturday when Mississippi Episcopal Diocese installs first Black woman as leader
Episcopalians in the Magnolia State and across the globe celebrated a historic moment Saturday when the Mississippi Diocese of the Episcopal Church ordained the Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells as the first woman and first Black bishop for the group’s 17,600 members in 87 congregations. The Most Rev. Michael...
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