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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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10 hours 41 minutes ago
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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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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JACKSON — Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that 11 state individuals have been indicted for Medicaid fraud, for a total of more than $12.3 million. These indictments are part of Fitch’s ongoing effort to combat fraud.
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CHARLESTON — Jennifer Hawkins, age 43, passed away Wednesday, June 17, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from complications due to a massive heart attack.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Melton; her mother, Sandra Darleen Hodges Smith; and a brother, Jamie Hawkins.
Visitation will be held at Jackson Grove Church of Christ in the Teasdale community on Thursday, June 25, from 12-2 p.m. with a service to follow at 2.
J Brown Community Funeral Service has charge.
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CHARLESTON — Jennifer Hawkins, age 43, passed away Wednesday, June 17, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from complications due to a massive heart attack.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Melton; her mother, Sandra Darleen Hodges Smith; and a brother, Jamie Hawkins.
Visitation will be held at Jackson Grove Church of Christ in the Teasdale community on Thursday, June 25, from 12-2 p.m. with a service to follow at 2.
J Brown Community Funeral Service has charge.
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SOUTHAVEN — Phernando Bearden Sr., a native of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 20.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brown Baptist Church, 7200 Swinnea Road, Southaven.
A 1966 graduate of Allen Carver High School, a Mississippi Valley State and Delta State University graduate, he is survived by his mother, Doris Taylor.
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SOUTHAVEN — Phernando Bearden Sr., a native of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 20.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brown Baptist Church, 7200 Swinnea Road, Southaven.
A 1966 graduate of Allen Carver High School, a Mississippi Valley State and Delta State University graduate, he is survived by his mother, Doris Taylor.
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15 hours 43 minutes ago
CHARLESTON — Jesse Winters, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, gained his ultimate heavenly reward Sunday, June 21, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1931, and lived near the Charleston and Cascilla communities all his life.
Visitation will be at Adams Arbor Church near Charleston at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m., officiated by his nephew Pastor Tim Winters. Interment will follow in the Adams Arbor cemetery.
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CHARLESTON — Jesse Winters, a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, gained his ultimate heavenly reward Sunday, June 21, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1931, and lived near the Charleston and Cascilla communities all his life.
Visitation will be at Adams Arbor Church near Charleston at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m., officiated by his nephew Pastor Tim Winters. Interment will follow in the Adams Arbor cemetery.
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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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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.
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