The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) praised Mississippi for its achievements in education from early childhood through college in its 2020 report on the progress of education in the south. Mississippi: A Turning Point details where Mississippi stands in education, … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 701 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report — the second straight day over 700 new cases — brings the state’s total up to 91,935. With the confirmation of *24 additional deaths, 2,780 … Continued
Four people in Pike County have been arrested after a viral video, recorded by Kalie Green, circulated of a 3-year-old boy smoking marijuana when it was given to him by William Albright. The investigation began with the Pike County Sheriff’s … Continued
After a recent social media post regarding a sharp rise in overdoses in Oxford went viral, the Oxford Police Department issued a warning about the dangers of drugs and where people are getting them from. The post, which was originally … Continued
A team of researchers, including faculty from the University of Mississippi schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, are developing a treatment that could be effective at preventing COVID-19. The good news is that it’s something that you can easily carry in … Continued
In 2016, ITT Tech closed its doors, which included a campus in Madison, Mississippi. The closure left students with big debt, no degrees, and according to reports, many had no credits to transfer for continuing education. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics After making a splash in his first season in the NBA, Toronto Raptors guard and former Ole Miss Rebel Terence Davis has been named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. The Southaven native bet … Continued
The Netflix film “Cuties” has received broad national acclaim, and extremely harsh criticism, of its portrayal of a dance team comprised of young girls. Netflix describes the film as: “Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family’s traditions when … Continued
An Ole Miss professor’s decision to participate in a protest could place his job in jeopardy. Sociology professor James Thomas, controversially known for his tweet encouraging harassment against Republican senators during the Kavanaugh hearings, took part in the #ScholarStrike earlier … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 711 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report— the highest number of new cases since September 4th — brings the state’s total number of cases up to 91,234. With the confirmation of *22 additional … Continued