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MSU announces 2024-25 Faculty Leadership Program cohort
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Twenty Mississippi State employees are part of a university cohort developed to enhance skills in preparation for future leadership roles. The Faculty Leadership Program’s Class of 2024 features faculty from a variety of departments. “While faculty members may be leaders in their specialty areas, many may not...
Players of the Pine Belt: West Marion OL/DL Brandon Price
FOXWORTH, Miss. (WDAM) - After starting last season 0-4, West Marion High School found its groove and reeled off four wins in a row. The Trojans hope to build off that momentum headed into Head Coach Mason Woodrow’s second season. “The thing about West Marion kids is they love...
Ole Brook volleyball facing mental hurdle
BROOKHAVEN — Ole Brook Head Coach Charlton Grey told his volleyball team they needed to get out of their heads after being swept by Salem Attendance Center. The team lost in three straight sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-14 Thursday night. Season No.4 is off to a tough start with losses to Lawrence County, McComb, West […] The post Ole Brook volleyball facing mental hurdle appeared first on Daily Leader.
MRA and Canton Academy win season openers
JACKSON, Miss. — MAIS Week Zero kicked off Thursday night. The MAIS football season is now officially underway. MRA and Canton Academy came out victorious in their season openers. MRA 42 Parklane 20 F. Canton Academy 33 Greenville Christian 32 F/OT.
Stockett shines in first start as MRA routs Parklane
MADISON — Samuel Stockett couldn’t have asked for a better start. The first-year starter threw five first half touchdowns to lead MRA past Parklane Academy 42-20 in the season-opening MAIS showdown of ranked teams at Patriot Field on Thursday night. “He’s got some good players around him and...
Ole Miss hires Taylor Hall as the senior associate athletics director for compliance
Ole Miss Athletics bolstered their leadership within the department with the hiring of Taylor Hall as the senior associate athletics director for compliance, it was announced Thursday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter. "We are excited to bring Taylor's experience and energy to our compliance efforts," Carter said....
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 16-18
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 16-18) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Mississippi Indie Film Forum – Jackson – Friday Food Truck Friday – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson […]
City of Meridian resolved gas payment issues
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - UPDATE:. Meridian officials have told News 11 there was an issue with the Fuelman Cards on August 15 and the cards became inactive. The city said the scheduled payment to the company was posted Thursday, and the cards are active once again. Original story:. News 11...
Southaven teacher receives NMCC Grisham teaching award
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Audrie Rhoda McCann of Southaven was awarded the Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award at this year's college-wide Convocation on Aug. 12 at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on the Senatobia campus. "I am very humbled and honored to be chosen as the recipient...
VHS adds Tyrese Wolfe To The Football Coaching Staff
Vicksburg High School recently added Tyrese Wolfe to the football coaching staff. The 2024 football season will mark Wolfe’s first year in coaching. Wolfe is fresh out of playing college football at Bluefield University where he was a star defensive back. In 2023, he received Appalachian Athletic All-Conference honors after grabbing three interceptions, four pass breakups, 37 tackles, a tackle-for-loss, and a forced fumble.
Mississippi man dies from heat exposure, officials report
Officials believe that excessive heat exposure played a role in the death of a Mississippi man who was found lying in his backyard Tuesday. WTVA in Tupelo reports that a passerby found 86-year-old Theodis Stevenson lying in his Lowndes County yard on Tuesday and called 911 to report his discovery.
Delta State Establishes Dr. Butch Caston Endowed Athletic Scholarship
Delta State University has announced the creation of the Dr. Butch Caston Endowed Athletic Scholarship, a fund made possible by a generous contribution from Joe and Tom Janoush. The scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Butch Caston, a former student-athlete, educator, and interim president of Delta State University. The scholarship...
Freshman Kayla Keefer pulls off hat trick as Ole Miss defeats Southern 4-0 in season opener
In her first collegiate game, freshman Kayla Keefer recorded a hat trick as Ole Miss defeated Southern 4-0, in their regular season opener at the Ole Miss Soccer Complex. Keefer is the first freshman since Channing Foster in 2017 to record a hat trick and the 20th Rebel all-time to score three goals in a match. The last Rebel with a three piece was fellow teammate Kelly Brady against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10 of last season.
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