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A Magnolia Tribune article says the American Revolution nearly collapsed in late 1776 and was revived by George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware River.
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The Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors declined a request to rename Poor House Road for Clifton Earl Walker, the family said. Relatives proposed historical markers, a memorial highway designation and other tributes.
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Oklahoma beat North Carolina 13-2 on Monday to win the NCAA Division I baseball championship, a turnaround described as remarkable in a column by Rick Cleveland.
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A petition created by a 2008 graduate has drawn 400 signatures in a week calling for the resignation of Superintendent LaMarlon Wilson and other administrators, organizers say. Parents, alumni and former teachers allege lack of American Sign Language and Braille access and high staff turnover.
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Michigan head basketball coach Dusty May surprised fans Monday by accepting the Dallas Mavericks’ job, prompting a discussion on Mississippi State’s most shocking moments.
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An unidentified Black man was found dead in a creek near Adkins Boulevard on Monday, and authorities have taken the body to the State Medical Examiner’s Office, police said.
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A new high school on Mississippi State University’s campus will serve all 9th through 12th graders from the Starkville Oktibbeha district, marking a first-of-its-kind project nationally.
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The Public Employees’ Retirement System executive director told lawmakers that PERS needs additional, recurring funding closer to actuarial recommendations as a new legislative report warns of declining active membership and sizable unfunded liabilities.
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The University of Mississippi has seen a 31% increase in enrollment over five years, with a record number of applications for the upcoming semester, according to Chancellor Glenn Boyce.
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The Mississippi Board of Mental Health has named Teresa Mosley as chair and Dr. Sara Gleason as vice chair for the upcoming year, officials announced.
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