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Mississippi Native Grace Gunn Returns Home for Special Performance
at Duling Hall with Support from FULLER
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It is post- season baseball time in Mississippi. Southern Miss and Mississippi State will be hosting NCAA Regionals this weekend while Ole Miss will hit the trail to Nebraska to take part in the Lincoln Regionals.
Southern Miss will host Little Rock (36-26), Jacksonville State (46-13) and Virginia (36-21). The Golden Eagles, ninth seed overall, will take on Little Rock at 1 p.m. Friday. It is the Golden Eagles' second consecutive year to host a regional, and fifth overall.
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Researchers Develop Method to Detect Diseases Before Symptoms Appear
Joshua Sharp leads study of protein interactions with aim of detecting early signs of diabetes, brain injuries
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor and his team have developed a technology that may one day lead to the early diagnosis of juvenile diabetes and CTE caused by traumatic brain injuries.
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University recognizes exemplary staff members during annual MSU Zacharias Awards
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is recognizing a dozen university staff members for their exemplary professionalism and dedication with this year’s Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards.
A tribute to the university’s 15th president, the Zacharias awards were presented today [May 22] during the annual Staff Appreciation Day, organized by the MSU Staff Council.
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Billy Joe Rowell, 94, of McCool, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his residence surrounded with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at McCool Cemetery. Amanda Matthews will officiate the services.
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2026 Fish Camp at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery
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McRae Announces the 2026 College & Career Savings Art Contest Winners
$8,000 in Scholarships Awarded
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Mississippi's Future Leaders Find Their Voice at Ole Miss
UM alumni, students and staff help Boys State and Magnolia Girls State delegates grow as leaders
OXFORD, Miss. – Listen carefully around the University of Mississippi campus during the early summer, and you will hear the future of Mississippi.
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MPI Leads Hydrogen Fuel Technology Evaluation at Southern Miss
The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) at The University of Southern Mississippi is steering evaluation of the commercial and industrial viability of clean energy technology, including hydrogen’s potential to efficiently power automobiles.
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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Participates in Blue Star Museums Program
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JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (MMNS) is proud to participate in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and up to five family members from now until September 7, 2026.
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MSU Extension program
boosts food pantry support
By Ellie Wright
for the MSU Extension Service
YAZOO CITY, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service is helping strengthen food access in the Mississippi Delta through its Healthy Hub Initiative, providing training and operational support to food pantries.
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4,000 Videos and 17,000 Images of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Sends Booneville, MS Man to Federal Prison and Paying over $100,000.00 to
the Victims
OXFORD, Miss. – A Booneville, Mississippi man was sentenced today to four years in prison for
possessing images and videos of children under 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Additionally, he was sentenced to ten years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender
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Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:
Mississippi’s early success in the data centers boom has resulted in historic economic development growth and the promise of more to come. That’s the good news.
The rapid increase in demand for artificial intelligence as the technology is adopted and implemented by public- and private-sector businesses is driving the surge in data center construction worldwide. Mississippi has been involved in several of those mammoth economic transactions.
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2026 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol is preparing for the summer travel season by ramping up enforcement efforts for the Memorial Holiday Travel period. The period will start on Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. and conclude on Monday, May 25th, at midnight.
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I can’t even pronounce semiquincientennial but my garden is already sporting a patriotic color triad theme, well before our country’s upcoming 250th anniversary hoopla. I’m planting red, white, and blue flowers in pots and flowerbeds and adding accessories to kick off and keep the party going.
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Joseph A. Cannon
Joseph Cannon, 34, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Olive Branch, MS.
Funeral services are 10:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Culpepper Funeral Home. Burial will follow at McClain Cemetery in Sallis.
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Holland Rae Bock
Infant Holland Rae Bock passed away on May 12, 2026, in Kosciusko, MS.
Graveside services are 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery in Starkville, MS. Visitation will be 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko.
Holland is survived by her mother Amber Bock (Alex Frank); father Harvey Hill; and grandparents Stephen and Holly Bock and Jennifer and Terry Bruce.
Per the family’s request, please wear bright colors.
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Will Edwards, Founder and CEO of Firehawk, said that Mississippi stood out because of its pro-industry leadership, deep talent pool and commitment to advanced manufacturing.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced Wednesday that Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology company, is establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford.
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