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University announces next writer-in-residence for spring
An author whose debut novel in 2020 received awards and critical acclaim will write and teach at the University of Mississippi in the spring. Raven ...
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Education
University of Mississippi exhibit explores U.S. response to Holocaust
A special exhibit at the University of Mississippi explores the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, January 10, 2022 8:48 am
News
US urges COVID boosters starting at age 12 to fight omicron
The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they’re eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious ...
by AP/Wire, Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:01 pm
News
Mississippi lieutenant governor tests positive for COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has tested positive for COVID-19 after the opening day of a legislative session when Hosemann and ...
by AP/Wire, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 2:43 pm
News
Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for Head Start program
President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled Saturday, handing ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, January 3, 2022 8:40 am
News
New state law eliminates need for prescription for some decongestants
A new Mississippi law eliminates the requirement for a prescription to buy decongestants that contain ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Under the new law, the medicine will ...
by AP/Wire, Friday, December 31, 2021 9:58 am
News
Official: Mississippi likely headed for 5th COVID-19 wave
COVID-19 outbreaks in Mississippi nursing homes have almost doubled in the past week, an indicator that the state is likely heading into another major surge ...
by AP/Wire, Thursday, December 30, 2021 8:45 am
Lafayette County
Mississippi reports jump in COVID cases over 5 days
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over a five-day period. The department posted new numbers Monday, covering ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, December 27, 2021 1:18 pm
News
Senators look to stop sex assault in US Merchant Marine
A bipartisan group of senators from Maine, Mississippi and New York wants to strengthen prevention of sexual assault and harassment in the United States Merchant ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, December 27, 2021 8:33 am
News
Oxford man charged in Missouri shooting that killed one man, left another injured. $2 million bond set.
Police in the southeast Missouri town of Jackson are continuing to investigate what led to a shooting that left one man dead and another critically ...
by AP/Wire, Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:56 am
News
Samford hangs on to beat Ole Miss 75-73
Ques Glover scored 21 points and Samford survived blowing a 13-point second-half lead to defeat Mississippi 75-73 on Tuesday for the Bulldogs’ first victory over ...
by AP/Wire, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 9:37 am
Crime
Mississippi governor sets $1K bonuses for state law officers
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said Monday that he is approving $1,000 in hazard pay bonuses for state law enforcement officers, and they will receive the ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, December 20, 2021 3:40 pm
News
Ruffin, Brooks lead Ole Miss to 76-68 win over Dayton
Daeshun Ruffin scored 19 points, Nysier Brooks added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the two dominated the final minutes in Mississippi’s 76-68 victory over ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, December 20, 2021 10:52 am
News
US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances
The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a ...
by AP/Wire, Thursday, December 16, 2021 1:12 pm
News
Brooks sparks Rebels in second half of 62-52 win
Nysier Brooks scored all 12 of his points in the second half to spark Mississippi to a 62-52 victory over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night. ...
by AP/Wire, Thursday, December 16, 2021 10:51 am
Business
Kroger ending some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated staff
Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more of their workforce to ...
by AP/Wire, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 11:27 am
Crime
Remains found after pre-execution tip from Cox
PONTOTOC (AP) — Authorities have uncovered the remains of a Mississippi woman following a tip from an inmate who revealed the location of her body ...
by AP/Wire, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:30 pm
Business
High court won’t hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum power products. As is ...
by AP/Wire, Monday, December 13, 2021 9:36 am
Newsletter
Joyner scores 20, Ole Miss Rebels beat No. 18 Memphis Tigers 67-63
OXFORD — When Mississippi coach Kermit Davis scanned the final stat sheet, he chose the obvious explanation after the Rebels defeated No. 18 Memphis 67-63 ...
by AP/Wire, Sunday, December 5, 2021 3:28 pm
Ole Miss
Ole Miss will play Baylor in Sugar Bowl, Jan 1
NEW ORLEANS — No. 6 Baylor, fresh off its Big 12 championships, and No. 8 Mississippi, which finished second behind Alabama in the SEC West, ...
by AP/Wire, Sunday, December 5, 2021 2:27 pm
News
Kiffin and Ole Miss agree on a new contract
Mississippi and Lane Kiffin have agreed to a new contract after the program’s first 10-win regular season. Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter Saturday ...
by AP/Wire, Sunday, December 5, 2021 8:15 am
News
Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday signaled it would uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion and may go much further to overturn the nationwide ...
by AP/Wire, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 1:49 pm
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