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MSU scientists help verify origin of cotton’s domestication
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Biologists Study Ways to Increase Food Production for Growing World
UM researchers review emerging tools for global food security
OXFORD, Miss. – With the world population expected to approach 10 billion by 2050, scientists are searching for ways to feed that many people with fewer resources. A new review outlines scientific advances that could help make food production more sustainable and resilient.
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David Austin roses
shine in landscapes
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
There’s something about roses in a Southern garden that brings timeless beauty, incredible fragrance and a touch of romance.
On a warm afternoon, it’s easy to understand why generations of gardeners have treasured roses as their scent drifts through the air and blooms glow in the sunlight. Few plants can match the elegance that roses bring to the landscape.
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July 4th & Music
By Lee Flemming
July is National Grilling Month. Over 74 million Americans are planning on grilling on the 4th of July. Over $7.5 billion will be spent on food for the holiday. The most popular grilled food is hot dogs. Over 150 million will be consumed on the 4th.
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OUTDOOR TRUTHS
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DALE MCKEE SPORTS COLUMN
The United States men’s national soccer team blanked Australia, 2-0, last Friday in Seattle. As a result, the USMNT won Group D and will play next against Turkey at 9 p.m. in Los Angeles this Thursday. The USA team, by winning their group, will move on to the field of 32 on July 1 at Levi Stadium in the Bay area.
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MSU’s Ballew Hall recognized for preservation with America 250 Heritage Award
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Ballew Hall has received a 2026 America 250 Heritage Award from the Mississippi Heritage Trust, recognizing the building’s extensive restoration.
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Kenny Wade, 70, finished his race and kept his faith, on June 20, 2026 at his residence in Sallis, MS, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Wake Forest Pentecostal Church in Thomastown. Visitation is from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, June 22, 2026 and at 9:00 am on Tuesday, at Wake Forest Church. A private burial will follow.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
The concept of fatherhood is lot to live up to, since “father” is used 260 times for God in the Old and New Testaments. But even He found His children challenging at times.
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IHL Senior Associate Commissioner for Finance John Pearce said UMMC intends to utilize the facility to expand healthcare services and create additional training opportunities for students, residents and fellows in the community hospital setting.
The University of Mississippi Medical Center could soon assume ownership of the Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a deal that is expected to maintain medical care in an area where the health system was considering bankruptcy in April.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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The Board of Education also approved grant awards to 63 school districts under a $1.98 million program to help cover the costs of the employment of School Resource Officers.
The Mississippi State Board of Education Board on Thursday approved hiring staff to assist in the implementation of several measures passed during this year’s legislative session. The new staff includes early childhood coaching support and the expansion of literacy programs to adolescents.
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Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:
As unpopular as it may be to say in some circles, kids need their dads in the house. The data show an overwhelming disparity between two-parent and single-parent households.
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1 day 11 hours ago
Below is an opinion column by Hunter Estes:
A popular YouTuber and his wife recently aborted their child who had Down syndrome. Hunter Estes says thankfully, Mississippi recognizes the basic humanity of these children and all children.
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“It’s just a small hometown bakery,” Melissa Morales said. “You can’t get anything like it anywhere else.”
It’s around 3 a.m., and the lights have come on at Anderson’s Bakery, 2033 Market Street in Pascagoula. The workday is about to begin—with doughnuts.
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1 day 12 hours ago
All of the eight public universities under IHL’s umbrella are receiving an increase in funding, with the University of Mississippi seeing the largest increase at 6.9% or $39.8 million.
Funding for Mississippi’s eight public universities was discussed Thursday by the Board of Trustees for the Institutions of Higher Learning.
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1 day 12 hours ago
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says new surveillance technology will aid law enforcement by providing a real-time feed of traffic violations, including seat belt and cell phone use, but some lawmakers have expressed privacy concerns.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is deploying cameras using artificial intelligence to actively monitor roadways across the state.
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The Senate Armed Services chairman said the deal’s $300 billion reconstruction fund – though not funded by U.S. taxpayers – “would make Iran’s payoff under President Obama’s 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison.”
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed concern Thursday over the memorandum of understanding signed by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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1 day 12 hours ago
Robert St. John’s newest restaurant, The Downtowner, is now serving on the Coast. He said two years ago his team finally pulled the trigger and committed to opening a community cafe in the old pharmacy spot in Gulfport.
The day before we opened The Downtowner in Gulfport, the leadership team and I sat around a table and just talked. Sports. The weather. Who has the best shrimp po-boy on the coast.
That has never happened to me before.
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In Mississippi
1. Governor provides flooding update
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said one fatality has been reported in Franklin County related to the heavy rains and flooding. Reeves said a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations.
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