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Good for Oxford Schools provides nutritious meals all year
Oxford School District’s Child Nutrition Services Department, Good Food for Oxford Schools, is dedicated to student health, their well-being, and their ability to learn. During the 2024-2025 school year, the Oxford School District will participate in three federally subsidized meal programs: the USDA School Breakfast Program, the USDA National School Lunch Program and the USDA […] The post Good for Oxford Schools provides nutritious meals all year appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
PHOTOS: ‘World’s Hottest Softball Player’ Has Fans Going Crazy Over Her Eye-Popping Uniform Pics
Former Mississippi State outfielder Brylie St. Clair might be the newest social media phenomenon. Brylie St. Clair, who concluded her Bulldogs career this spring, decided to take her talents elsewhere when she signed a contract to play professional softball with the Texas Monarchs, a new team in the Women’s Pro Fastpitch league.
Mississippians celebrate Fourth of July in Jackson area
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – People across the Jackson-metro area celebrated Independence Day on Thursday. Many people took to the water at the Reservoir to relax before meeting up with family and friends later. It’s also a Free Fishing Day in Mississippi, and many fishermen were able to enjoy the Rez on Thursday. Another event that […]
Mississippi high school students explore AP STEM classes at MSU-hosted Global Teaching Project program
STARKVILLE, Miss.—High school students from across the Magnolia State received their first taste of Advanced Placement courses prior to the fall semester during the Global Teaching Project’s eighth annual Advanced STEM Summer Preparatory Program held this month at Mississippi State. Approximately 100 students from 17 rural Mississippi public...
Mississippi House Speaker creates Jackson revitalization committee
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A select Legislative committee will discuss the Jackson-metro area’s biggest issues later this summer. House Speaker Jason White (R-Miss.) has assembled a 19-member bipartisan committee that’s tasked with revitalizing Jackson and the surrounding metro. Representatives Shanda Yates (I-District 64) and Clay Mansell (R-District 56) will serve as co-chairs. The committee will […]
Photo gallery: Vicksburg celebrates Fourth of July
There was plenty of music, food, games and fun Thursday in downtown Vicksburg as a crowd descended onto Washington Street Park for the 2024 Fourth of July Downtown Fireworks Extravaganza. Live music by Dr. Zarr began at 7 p.m., with fireworks getting underway at 9 p.m.
Pine Belt military museums welcome visitors for 4th of July
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Two Pine Belt military museums opened their doors Thursday, to celebrate the Fourth of July. The Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby welcomed visitors from South Mississippi and beyond. Erin Bilbo, her husband and two sons made...
Ole Miss lands four-star safety over Mississippi State
It was an all-Mississippi recruiting race for four-star safety Cortez Thomas. It made sense, too. Thomas, who goes to Holmes County High School, hails from Lexington, Mississippi, and he clearly wanted to stay in-state to play college ball.Despite 13 other offers, Ole Miss and Mississippi State were his top two schools.The Bulldogs had an early edge for Thomas, admittedly, but there was a shakeup in Starkville that saw head coach Zach Arnett fired just 10 games into his first season. Jeff Lebby, former Oklahoma offensive coordinator, took over as new head coach, but that shakeup ultimately gave an edge to Lane...
Vicksburg’s Blake Teller appointed to Access to Justice Commission
Vicksburg’s Blake Teller has been appointed to the Access to Justice Commission. Teller was appointed to the commission along with Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia and attorney Michael Carr of Cleveland. Hinds Chancery Judge Tiffany Grove of Raymond and attorneys Julian Miller of Jackson and David Haadsma of Tupelo were reappointed to the commission. Mississippi […]
Our Lady of the Gulf’s 40th annual Crab Festival serves up Fourth of July classics
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - Not even a heat index of 109 could keep people from enjoying the 40th annual Crab Festival in Bay St. Louis on Thursday. Misting fans worked overtime under food awnings to help people cool off before diving in. While the spinning rides offered a breeze, the rain shower stole the show as it brought temperatures down.
Hinds CC offering new Electrical Line Worker program
Registration is now open for Hinds Community College’s new Electrical Line Worker program on the Raymond Campus in fall 2024. The 16-week electrical line worker program will be an intensive training course designed to prepare students for careers in the electrical utility industry. The classes will be offered Monday through Friday in the fall and spring with an enrollment capacity of 16 students per semester.
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