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Delta State Approved to Create Separate Colleges for Business, Aviation Programs
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University has received approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees to divide its College of Business and Aviation into two separate academic units, creating a standalone College of Business and a standalone College of Aviation. University officials said the restructuring...
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North Bolivar Consolidated School District Names New Superintendent
MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — The North Bolivar Consolidated School District has announced the appointment of Dr. Addie Miller as its new superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. District officials said Miller previously served as the district’s federal programs director and brings years of educational leadership experience to the position.
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HSFT stop #1: West Lowndes High School
After a 5-5 season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, summer workouts are underway at West Lowndes, where the Panthers are focused on growth with several young players expected to take on larger roles. The Panthers may be young and undersized, but Head Coach Anthony King believes that could end up being a strength in Class 1A.
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Long Creek Elementary’s GROW Summer Enrichment Program Off to an Exciting Start
The GROW Summer Enrichment Program at Long Creek Elementary School is off to a fantastic start, with two successful weeks already completed and many exciting opportunities still ahead. Serving 30 participants ranging from rising 1st through 7th grade students, the program is designed to provide engaging, hands-on learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.
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Delta State concludes third year of Collaborative for Rural STEM Education program
Delta State University recently hosted the concluding conference for the Collaborative for Rural STEM Education (CRSE), bringing together 16 educators from across the Mississippi Delta to celebrate a year of professional growth, classroom innovation and collaboration. The summer conference marked the completion of the final cohort of the federally funded...
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Youth Crime Prevention Academy Reaches Capacity Ahead of June 18 Launch
MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — Organizers of the Don’t Do It Youth Crime Prevention Academy have closed registration after receiving an overwhelming response from families ahead of the program’s launch later this month. The academy, a youth-focused initiative designed to help prevent crime and violence among young people,...
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Delta State Students and Faculty Present Research at National Biology Conference
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Three Delta State University students and two faculty members recently represented the university at the 2026 Beta Beta Beta National Convention, where they presented research and participated in professional development activities alongside students and educators from across the country. The conference, held May 27-31 in Tallahassee,...
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Jackson State to host STEM competition showcasing Mississippi students’ projects
JACKSON — High school students from Hinds and Yazoo counties will showcase science and engineering projects Friday during the culminating events of the third annual ExxonMobil-Jackson State University STEM Summer Camp. Jackson State University is partnering with ExxonMobil and the Tapia Center at Rice University to host the competition,...
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‘Nothing but love’: Family celebrates as 12 grandkids all graduate from high school
LELAND, Miss. (WABG) - A Mississippi grandmother has a lot to celebrate this high school graduation season: she is cheering on 12 of her grandchildren as they reach the milestone. Grandmother Julia Baker says she’s overwhelmed by the chance to see all 12 high school graduates in one room. The...
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Former Mississippi school superintendents sentenced for stealing education funds
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WJTV) – Two former Mississippi superintendents and a Missouri schoolteacher were sentenced in federal court for stealing nearly $400,000 in U.S. Department of Education funds. U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced that Mario Willis, 58, of Southaven; Earl Joe Nelson, 57, of Biloxi; and Monekea Smith-Taylor, 53, of...
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‘Nothing but love’: Family celebrates as 12 grandkids all graduate from high school
LELAND, Miss. (WABG) - A Mississippi grandmother has a lot to celebrate this high school graduation season: she is cheering on 12 of her grandchildren as they reach the milestone. Grandmother Julia Baker says she’s overwhelmed by the chance to see all 12 high school graduates in one room. The...
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B’ville students present at MSU Symposium
Two Batesville students recently made presentations at Mississippi State University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium that engages students in showcasing their faculty-guided research and creative activity. The bi-annual event includes students from […]