Jackson State names Denise Jones Gregory 14th president
Mississippi’s Board of Trustees selected Denise Jones Gregory as president of Jackson State University after an eight-month search, the board announced Thursday.
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Analysts: Mississippi State Looked Like Earlier Team in Tuesday Game
Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said Mississippi State’s Tuesday night performance resembled the club seen before two difficult weekends, but cautioned the competition was soft.
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Mississippi higher education board approves budget increase, tuition, and fee hikes
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved a $70 million funding boost for 2027, along with tuition and fee increases at several universities.
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Ole Miss names political science department for former Gov. Ray Mabus
The University of Mississippi will rename its political science department for former Gov. Ray Mabus after the Institutions of Higher Learning board approved the move and donors established an endowment to support the department, the university said.
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Governor signs law creating Jackson Metro Water Authority
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation establishing a new water authority for Jackson amid controversy and concerns over accountability and representation.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital files for bankruptcy amid UMMC takeover talks
Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed for bankruptcy Wednesday to facilitate negotiations with the University of Mississippi Medical Center while maintaining healthcare services in the Mississippi Delta.
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Kemper County water customers seek to replace Porterville Water Association board after months of outages
Customers of the Porterville Water Association say months of low pressure and outages prompted a petition to remove three board members; the association has sought a court order to block a special meeting, Mississippi Today reported.
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Amazon to Invest $12 Billion in Mississippi Data Centers
Amazon plans to build two new data centers in Mississippi, bringing its total investment in the state to $25 billion. The move is part of a broader expansion of data infrastructure amid rising AI investments.
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SDI Biocarbon opens $300 million plant in Lowndes County
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that SDI Biocarbon Solutions has opened a $300 million facility in Lowndes County that will produce biocarbon for steelmaking without using coal, the company said.
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Mississippi Senate fails to override governor’s veto of opioid funds for nonprofits
Mississippi lawmakers on Wednesday failed to overturn Gov. Tate Reeves’ veto of $1.55 million in opioid settlement funds allocated to three nonprofits. The veto was based on concerns over vetting and application errors.
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