Oklahoma caps improbable run with 13-2 College World Series victory
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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Hundreds sign petition to oust leaders at Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
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 basketball coach Dusty May leaves for Dallas Mavericks
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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Police investigate after body found in Jackson creek
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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Mississippi State, Starkville district break ground on innovative high school
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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PERS director urges funding closer to actuarial recommendation
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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Ole Miss reports record enrollment growth, record applications
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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Mississippi Board of Mental Health appoints new leadership for 2024 fiscal year
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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Mississippi governor to set date for Hinds County special election after judge’s ruling
A judge voided the original election date for the Hinds County District 2 race, leaving it up to Gov. Tate Reeves to establish a new date amid ongoing legal disputes.
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Family, community demand transparency in death of 1-year-old in Senatobia
Relatives and advocates call for release of police footage and an independent autopsy after a toddler was shot and killed during a police encounter in Senatobia.
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