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Delta State University and Northwest Mississippi Community College sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance student opportunities
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University and Northwest Mississippi Community College (NWCC) are pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to expand educational opportunities and improve graduation rates for students of both institutions. This agreement signifies a major step forward in fostering academic collaboration and support for students in Mississippi.
Time for a change?: Stennis Institute holds info session on city government options
A public meeting held last week at the Warren County Courthouse gave Vicksburg residents curious about the recent push for a change to the River City’s form of government a chance to learn more about how the process could work. Dr. Dallas Breen, executive director of the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community […]
Jackson State acquires additional housing to address shortage. See where
Jackson State University is set to get new student housing at 225 East Capitol Street Hotel and Courthouse Lofts at 224 East Capitol Street after the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning called a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. The new housing will give the university 173 single and double...
Acupuncture advocate transforms holistic health care in Greenville
GREENVILLE – Sharon Johnson-Eby, a former respiratory therapist with 30 years of experience in the medical field, founded An Medi-Zen, a holistic clinic in Greenville, Mississippi, this year. Johnson-Eby integrates Eastern and Western medicine to address local health disparities, offering services such as acupuncture, cupping therapy and herbal medicine.
Germantown High School opens 24 new classrooms amid growing population
Several local officials, students, teachers and community members gathered under a large tent in blistering heat at Germantown High School on Tuesday afternoon to witness a ribbon cutting for 24 new classrooms. The additions come at a time of significant growth for Germantown high. The new classrooms replaced several outdoor trailers used in recent years to accommodate overflowing classrooms. Three of the trailers were dismantled that same morning. ...
Community Cheerleaders Welcome South Panola Students
Batesville Middle School students were welcomed back to classes on the first day of school Tuesday by community cheerleaders – business leaders, retirees, and others who arrived early to greet students and encourage them to have a great academic year. First Security Bank’s Community Development Officer Belinda Morris traded her desk for a spot near […] The post Community Cheerleaders Welcome South Panola Students appeared first on The Panolian.
Case dismissed with prejudice against owner of former Briarwood One Building
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The slate has been wiped clean against the owner of a dilapidated North Jackson office building, now that the facility has been torn down. On Tuesday, Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey Reynolds issued an order dismissing charges against Mike Kohan and Briarwood Realty Holding LLC, months after the Briarwood One Building was demolished.
Zaxby’s opens second dine-in and drive-through outlet in Mississippi, US
American fast-casual restaurant chain Zaxby’s is broadening its presence in Olive Branch, Mississippi, with the launch of a second outlet on 5 August 2024. The location at 11091 Old Goodman Road is owned by Oxford Foods’ Tom Scott. The expansion is part of the brand’s strategy to strengthen...
Thursday’s meeting shows Vicksburg is ready for a change
On Thursday evening, a diverse group of over 100 Vicksburg residents gathered at the Warren County Court House for nearly two hours to discuss challenges that the City of Vicksburg faces. Among the topics covered were effectiveness of our city government, public safety, and more. Questions were asked, opinions were shared and, most importantly, the […]
Draw hunt applications open Thursday
BROOKHAVEN — Hunters have a great opportunity to explore new ground, create new memories and experience the great outdoors thanks to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Draw hunt applications for Wildlife Management Areas open up Thursday. Deer, Early Teal, Rabbit and Dove draw hunt applications open up Thursday morning. Draw hunts are […] The post Draw hunt applications open Thursday appeared first on Daily Leader.
Private Mississippi university unveils plans for $200 million mixed-use development with boutique hotels, dining, other amenities
A private Mississippi university has unveiled plans for a $200 million mixed-use development that will include boutique hotel, restaurants and other amenities that officials say will benefit students and local residents. Mississippi College unveiled plans for the development called “Rising Spring,” which will be located on a 54-acre site along...
Hayes Cooper students return to Delta State on Monday, August 5
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Hayes Cooper Center, a K-6 magnet school within the Cleveland School District, is preparing to begin the 2024-2025 school year on the campus of Delta State University. The Center’s campus in Merigold was extensively damaged by fire on April 11, and the school relocated to DSU to finish the academic year. The decision was made for Hayes Cooper to remain on campus for the upcoming year and preparations are underway to welcome students back to campus.
Damaged business sign could soon face demolition
The Board of Aldermen is giving a Clinton business thirty days to repair a damaged sign that’s become an eyesore along Highway 80. If the work isn’t done by then, the sign will be torn down. “I am seeking a resolution to declare this property in its present...
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