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Belhaven University launches pre-law degree program for students seeking legal careers
Officials with Belhaven University announced Tuesday a pre-law degree program aimed at preparing students for "successful careers in law and related fields." Officials said the Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law program combines courses from "various disciplines to foster a holistic understanding" of the legal field. The university said students will be "well-prepared" through the...
Nursing student shares her experience as a spinal surgery patient
TUPELO — Ryleigh McVay watched the Jeep Wrangler she'd been driving flip end over end after she was ejected through the soft top roof on the morning of Nov. 1, 2022. McVay, 20, had just started online classes at Itawamba Community College that August and was heading to work in her mother's vehicle when her cellphone fell from her seat into the floorboard. When she reached down to pick it up, ...
Recruiting targets impressed with Ole Miss handling Furman in Week 1
We knew before the game that Ole Miss had plenty of recruits visiting for the season opener against Furman. Head coach Lane Kiffin's decision to go full throttle in the 76-0 win wasn't to impress the watching high school prospects, but it did double up that way. Alongside some already...
Zell Long: CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi looks to take group even higher
TUPELO – On the walls across from the office of Zell Long, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi, are several awards recognizing the organization over the years. Long, 72, has her own share of honors as well, including Executive of the Year for the Southeast Region. Most recently, she was named to the third class of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mississippi's Hall of Fame. She became ...
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are ‘very demure’; ranks in Top 5 states using viral term on social media
Across social media platforms, one of the most trending keywords is "demure." Data shows that Mississippi is the state with the most "demure" usage, followed by Louisiana. Other Southern states lead the trend across the U.S.
Benton County Tax Collector Arrested and Accused of Taking $300,000
The former Benton County Tax Collector has been arrested and accused of taking $300,000 from the government office, according to State Auditor Shad White. Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Shannon Wilburn, former Benton County Tax Assessor, on one count of embezzlement in public office.
Teen walks away from crash on Upper Kingston Road early Tuesday
NATCHEZ — A 17-year-old Natchez teen walked away from a single-vehicle crash on Upper Kingston Road near Ogden Road at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the driver of the 2019 Ford F250 was not on the scene when deputies arrived. After a search for him, deputies found him at […] The post Teen walks away from crash on Upper Kingston Road early Tuesday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Poplarville Planning Commission Holds Meeting on Proposed Rezoning
The Poplarville Planning Commission met on August 29, 2024, to discuss a request from the current landowner to rezone a property off Exit 27 from R-5 (residential) to C-2 (commercial). The proposed rezoning could facilitate the development of a truck stop similar to the Love’s facility near Nicholson’s exit. The meeting began with the commission […] The post Poplarville Planning Commission Holds Meeting on Proposed Rezoning appeared first on Picayune Item.
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