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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone unveiled the 10th annual Mississippi State Media Poll, which they say shows more agreement among voters than in previous years. Hadad has conducted the poll since 2016 by surveying reporters in the press box on the upcoming season.
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Southern Mississippi’s football stadium, known as The Rock, will be renamed Renasant Stadium following a decade-long sponsorship agreement with Renasant Bank. The deal is valued at nearly $14 million.
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The Mississippi Development Authority announced Thursday that automotive parts maker Solero Technologies will expand its Water Valley plant, adding 14 manufacturing lines and creating 86 jobs. The state said the project will receive assistance through the MFLEX program.
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The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved a second phase of student housing at the University of Mississippi and a hotel room lease for Jackson State, and authorized new academic programs and centers at state universities, the board said Thursday.
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An audit shows the Okolona school district operated at a deficit for years, with spending increases and missing audits prompting state intervention.
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Five candidates filed to run in a special election for Hinds County district attorney after the filing deadline passed Thursday. The election will fill the seat vacated earlier this year.
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A 38-day strike by Jackson transit workers ended Thursday after Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 and contractor MV Transportation reached a tentative contract. Details must still be ratified by union members and specifics on pay and return-to-work dates were not immediately available.
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Ole Miss is gearing up for a major college football showdown on Sept. 19, when LSU, led by former Rebel coach Lane Kiffin, visits Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The game is drawing national attention amid intense rivalries and storylines.
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Thunder & Lightning published its annual All-22 rankings for the 2026 season, evaluating potential Mississippi State starters and assessing which players have the trust of Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone.
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Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said she cannot publicly share certain investigative details and urged patience as a grand jury reviews evidence. Attorneys for the parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells say the family has not turned over his cellphone since his body was found on Horn Island on July 6.
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