Post urges safe driving as college football season begins
A social media post urged fans to secure loads, stow phones, buckle up, slow down and avoid impaired driving as the college football season gets under way.
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Blue Mountain Christian University says construction advances at Center for Grace & Healing
Blue Mountain Christian University said crews made interior and exterior progress this week at the Center for Grace & Healing and are scheduled to begin installing baffle ceilings next week.
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Star-Tribune Writer Previews Minnesota Ahead of Mississippi State’s Week 2 Trip
Randy Johnson of the Minnesota Star-Tribune joined the T&L Opponent Preview podcast to discuss the Minnesota Golden Gophers ahead of Mississippi State’s Week 2 trip, which the show called the Bulldogs’ first real test of the 2026 season.
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Report: Manning, Sylla Likely Not to Return to Mississippi State
A day after reports suggested they would return, Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone say Jahron Manning and Malick Sylla now appear to be moving on and will not play for Mississippi State this season.
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U.S. shifts Iran war objectives amid Strait of Hormuz concerns after six months
Six months into the Iran conflict, the U.S. has achieved some tactical success but faces unfulfilled goals, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed since the war began.
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Mississippi State dedicates plaza to its first Black student
Mississippi State University renamed a campus plaza and unveiled a monument Aug. 21 to honor Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the first Black student to attend the university, the school said.
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Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of Beth Israel arson
A U.S. magistrate judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman after defense attorneys said he may be mentally incompetent, a court order and defense motion show.
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Mississippi providers push care over punishment to reduce maternal overdose deaths
More than 100 health care providers met in Ridgeland on Wednesday to promote treatment-focused approaches for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders, conference organizers and speakers told Mississippi Today.
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State audit opened after lax recordkeeping at Hinds County DA’s office
Mississippi’s auditor has begun a review of the Hinds County district attorney’s finances after newly appointed DA Brad McCullouch found limited records, officials said. The audit is the first on record for the office since at least 2013, a spokesperson said.
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Mississippi State student detained after alleged threat to financial aid office
A 21-year-old student was handcuffed and held less than an hour after a financial aid employee reported he threatened to blow up the office, his attorney said. The university said he was not charged.
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