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The Southwestern Athletic Conference said it has reached a multi-year agreement keeping its football and basketball games on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 seasons. The deal also extends participation in the MEAC/SWAC kickoff and Celebration Bowl through 2032.
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A study by The Sports Geek found Mississippi athletes have higher odds than other states of being added to rosters in the NFL, NBA, MLB or MLS, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Teachers across Mississippi are voicing frustrations over the state’s new digital system for accessing Education Enhancement Fund dollars, citing technical issues and limited vendor options.
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Nora Miller retired June 30 after nearly eight years leading Mississippi University for Women, telling Mississippi Today her successor will inherit funding pressures, a shifting higher-education landscape and the aftermath of a failed 2024 name change.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed five cases of cyclosporiasis Friday and temporarily made the illness reportable as officials investigate a nationwide increase in infections, state epidemiologist Renia Dotson said.
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A Senatobia police officer involved in the June shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was previously accused of inflating a threat during a 2019 parking lot incident, records show.
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The Mississippi legislature approved a comprehensive youth court overhaul during a special session, sending the bill to Gov. Tate Reeves for consideration.
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Former LSU running back and current SiriusXM host Jacob Hester joined Brian Hadad on T&L Extra to discuss big-picture topics in the SEC and to offer views on Mississippi State and Kamario Taylor.
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University of Mississippi officials and state education leaders say coordinated policy changes, teacher training and community programs helped lift Mississippi’s early literacy rates, with state data showing large gains on key reading measures.
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A legislative task force in Mississippi heard concerns and benefits related to the state’s growing data center industry. Testimonies highlighted environmental, community, and economic effects.
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