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City of Drew Receives Grant

The City of Drew recently received a $750,000 grant from the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Preservation grant program. The grant is part of a larger series of grants to the City of Drew from the National Park Service as well as from other entities. This particular award will be used to help rehabilitate the 1929 portion of the Rosenwald School.

Drew, MS · 2d

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Lady Flashes defeat Greenville Christian 53-8

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The St. Aloysius High School girls basketball team dominated Greenville Christian 53-8 in its home opener Tuesday night. The Lady Flashes controlled the game from start to finish, jumping out to an 18-0 lead in the first quarter behind strong offensive performances from Kelci Bingham and Elle Larson.

Vicksburg, MS · 3d

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Scores from last Night: Coahoma County girls rebound to beat Riverside

Coahoma County’s girls earned their first victory of the season Wednesday, defeating visiting Riverside 37-24 in varsity basketball. The non-conference

Clarksdale, MS · 2d

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Kosciusko Defeats Itawamba in First-Round Playoff Game

The Kosciusko Whippets hosted the Indians of Itawamba Agricultural High School for the first round of post-season play in Friday night football. The first quarter was evenly matched, with the score being 7-7. The Whippets took off in the second quarter and led at the half with the score 21-14.

Kosciusko, MS · 18h

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Delta State University Reports Second Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University’s enrollment increased 2.6% for fall 2026, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to university officials. The university reported 2,863 students enrolled this fall, up from 2,791 in fall 2025. Enrollment increased 5.2% the previous year. Delta State President Dan Ennis...

Cleveland, MS · 3d

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High School Football Playoff Central: Whippets and Tigers Lead Local Postseason Lineup Across Central Mississippi

Postseason high school football has arrived across Central Mississippi, with several local programs in Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery, and Holmes counties punching their tickets to the state playoffs across both MHSAA and MAIS divisions. MHSAA Class 4A: Kosciusko Whippets (9-1) Matchup: Itawamba AHS Indians (6-2) at Kosciusko Whippets (9-1) The Kosciusko...

Attala County, MS · 6d

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Vicksburg falls to Holmes County Central

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg High School’s football team suffered a 26-14 loss to Holmes County Central on Friday night as the Gators continued their fight for a postseason opportunity. In need of a victory, Vicksburg came up short against the Jaguars despite a strong start on both...

Vicksburg, MS · 7d

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Ethel Claims First District Title Since 1995

The Ethel Tigers are Region 5-1A champions for the first time since 1995 after defeating Sebastopol 14-8 on Thursday night in a dramatic defensive battle. Tied 8-8 with just 33 seconds remaining, Ethel executed a 35-yard hook-and-ladder trick play for the game-winning touchdown. Quarterback Taylon May completed a pass to Maddox Renfrow, who pitched it to Caden Merritt for the decisive score.

Ethel, MS · 8d

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A tale of two districts: Opportunities differ in Greenville and Western Line schools

Talks of consolidating the school districts in Washington County capture a key challenge of forced mergers: requiring a well-performing district to absorb a struggling one — and all of its debt and other baggage.

Greenville, MS · 8d

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Porter’s Chapel ends season with loss to Humphreys Academy

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Porter’s Chapel Academy’s football season came to an end Friday night after the Eagles suffered a 76-32 loss to Humphreys Academy. PCA finished the season with a 2-10 record after battling numerous injuries that sidelined several starters throughout much of the second half of the season.

Belzoni, MS · 7d

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The false promise of consolidation in West Bolivar schools: ‘It takes a toll’

The West Bolivar School District struggles with issues including leadership turnover, low accountability grades and an investigation by the state Department of Education. Do those problems stem from a previous district consolidation?

Bolivar County, MS · 9d

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Long Creek Elementary Celebrates Principal Dr. Shanika Hickmon During National Principals Month

In recognition of National Principals Month, Long Creek Elementary School proudly celebrates and thanks Dr. Shanika Hickmon for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the success of her students and staff. Dr. Hickmon’s leadership helps foster a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to learn and grow, teachers...

Kosciusko, MS · 9d

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Northwest Mississippi Community College spotlights Metallica Scholar Tucker Pannell

Northwest Mississippi Community College is highlighting Tucker Pannell, a sophomore Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology student from Indianola, Mississippi, who received support through the Metallica Scholars Initiative. Pannell is expected to graduate from the program in spring 2027. Pannell said the scholarship has encouraged him to remain committed to his...

Indianola, MS · 9d

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Ethel, McAdams face high-stakes playoff race in regular season finales

High school football fans in Attala County are in for a wild finish this week, as both the Ethel Tigers and McAdams Bulldogs head into their regular-season finales with playoff berths on the line. Region 5-1A is wide open, with seeding possibilities for local teams ranging from a division title...

Attala County, MS · 11d

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Green Wave taking momentum into playoffs

North Delta School will enter the MAIS Class 2A football playoffs with one of Mississippi’s leading rushers in its backfield and a two-game winning streak after closing the regular season […]

Batesville, MS · 11d

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Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: ‘They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’

Audio articles are automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story; however, this audio has not been reviewed for accuracy and may contain errors. Read more about how we use AI to increase access to our reporting. Mississippi has lost thousands of public school students over the past decade,...

Mississippi · 11d

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Kosciusko awaits Region 4-4A finale results to lock in playoff seed and 1st round home Game

As the regular season wraps up this week, the Kosciusko Whippets have their eyes set on the Class 4A state playoffs. Kosciusko finishes out the regular season with a non-district matchup against Elzy this Friday, meaning their work in Region 4-4A is already complete. Now, the Whippets simply wait on...

Kosciusko, MS · 10d

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Gators take down Cleveland Central 28-26 on homecoming night

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Confidence, determination and a two-touchdown performance by Jayden Stewart helped Vicksburg High School secure a thrilling 28-26 homecoming victory over Cleveland Central on Friday night. The Gators overcame an early 12-point deficit before holding off a late comeback by the Wolves to secure the victory...

Vicksburg, MS · 14d

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Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: ‘They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’

State lawmakers plan to take up school district consolidation in the next session. Residents of the communities likely to be affected are concerned.

Copiah County, MS · 11d

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Madison County Schools leads large districts in Mississippi

In addition to securing an “A” for the thirteenth year in a row, the Madison County school District also boasts the highest-performing large school district in the state and the top middle school in Mississippi. Last Thursday, Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler took the intercom at Madison Middle School...

Madison County, MS · 17d

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