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MSU’s EcoCAR team visits MCC to recruit and show the future of fuel efficient vehicles
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi State University’s EcoCAR team is hitting the recruitment trail in hopes of recruiting some new members. Mississippi State is one of nearly a dozen teams in North America competing to create the most fuel-efficient car. This student-led team was at Meridian Community College today,...
First-time delegate honored to represent Mississippi at Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — A delegation of Mississippi Democrats are at their party’s National Convention in Chicago this week. They’re working to unify the party around Vice President Kamala Harris as she prepares to officially accept the nomination for president. Among the crowd of cheering supporters is Mississippi State...
Mississippi counties among first in the nation to use more ‘transparent’ voting machines, software
Open-source software is considered more secure than traditional proprietary software, and is being used by the Department of Defense. The post Mississippi counties among first in the nation to use more ‘transparent’ voting machines, software appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Consider specialty crops for value
A smorgasbord of bright-red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural Camden, Tennessee. What began a decade ago as a roadside farm stand is now an air-conditioned outbuilding packed with crates of watermelon, cantaloupe and his locally renowned sweet corn – all picked fresh by a handful of local employees each morning.
Mississippi’s rice crop poised for harvest of 156K acres
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – The growing season is wrapping up on Mississippi’s 2024 rice crop, and experts anticipate a slightly higher yield but depressed prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that rice harvest began the first week of August. As of August 11, the crop was rated 15% in excellent condition and 82% in […]
Ex-Ole Miss star Michael Oher breaks silence on 'The Blind Side,' Tuohy family
Former Ole Miss football star Michael Oher broke his silence one year after he filed a lawsuit against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the foster family that took him and allegedly did so for "football fame for personal gain," according to the former NFL player. The Tuohy family previously refuted false adoption claims made by Oher, the star of "The Blind Side" film that depicted his rise to fame.
Here's Ole Miss men's basketball's 2024-25 non-conference schedule
OXFORD, Miss. – Year two of the Chris Beard era at Ole Miss begins this fall and the men's basketball team has announced their non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Among their potential opponents are six 20-win teams from last year, including five of which played in the...
Carroll County deputies arrest 2 men after unrelated chases
CARROLL CO., Miss. (WLBT) – Two men are in custody after leading Carroll County deputies on unrelated chases. On Friday, August 16, Carroll County deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle on Highway 7 in the Avalon area. The driver refused to pull over and fled from authorities. A...
Woman on ‘Girl Date’ Left Shocked When Long-distance Online Friend She’s Never Met Shows Up to Surprise Her
A woman who thought she was having a girl date with a friend was left open-mouthed and frozen in shock when a long-distance online friend she’d never met showed up to surprise her. Maribeth Johns, 27, from Batesville, Mississippi, had been speaking to Cody Stack for several months after the pair connected when he joined […] The post Woman on ‘Girl Date’ Left Shocked When Long-distance Online Friend She’s Never Met Shows Up to Surprise Her appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Mississippi town says there will be no parade for local Olympians
Mississippians quickly took to social media to call for a parade after Sam Kendricks and Shelby McEwen won silver medals at the Paris Olympics. A former Ole Miss athlete, Kendricks earned a silver medal in the men’s pole vault final, clearing the bar at 5.95 meters. It is his second Olympic medal, earning a bronze medal in the 2016 games.
Madison County Schools playground designed for all students to enjoy
MADISON, Miss. — Teachers and students are celebrating a new space for children of all abilities to enjoy recess. "(For) our kids, it's a little more difficult for them to throw the ball, run around and interact with other kids," said special education teacher Ashley Markland. On Tuesday, the...
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