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FAU hiring Mississippi State Deputy AD Josh McCowan
Multiple outlets reported that Florida Atlantic University is set to hire Mississippi State deputy athletic director Josh McCowan, who also served as the department’s Chief Revenue Officer. McCowan oversaw a dramatic shift in focus toward generating revenue for Mississippi State athletics that resulted in shattering past fundraising records and a record fiscal year for MSU in 2025. McCowan joined the department in June, 2023, just a few months after Zac Selmon’s arrival as athletic director. He arrived in Starkville after seven years at Kansas State, where he was hired as the Senior Associate ...
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HSFT Stop #36: Columbus Christian Academy
Columbus Christian is coming off a perfect 8-0 regular season that rewrote the record books, but the Rams fell one game short of a state championship appearance. Now, with just one offensive starter returning, they know that a productive summer is essential. “Each year, you always have a different group....
twinstates.news
SKILLED TO WORK: Decatur-based comm. college helps meet need for diesel techs
Mississippi's East Central Community College, with its main campus in Decatur, has a mechanic school in Philadelphia that is helping to meet the massive demand for diesel technicians. ECCC's Diesel School was started four years ago. Instructor Scott Hale has been leading the program the past two. He says his...
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Students in the Philadelphia City School District are back in School
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Philadelphia School District reported back on Thursday. Dr. Shannon Whitehead begins her fifth year as the school superintendent at Philadelphia. She is very proud of some of the students’ recent accomplishments. Kindergarten students recently scored an 84.5 percent grade on the readiness assessment from...
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HSFT Stop #34: Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, advancing to the state championship game after a strong regular season. Just one year removed from a winless campaign, the Raiders made one of the biggest turnarounds in the state. Now, they’re looking to build on that momentum and take another...
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Recent MSU graduate Perdue selected for major Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
STARKVILLE, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – According to an MSU Press Release, James “Brittin” Perdue, a spring semester Mississippi State graduate, is receiving a prestigious fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Announced Tuesday [July 28], Perdue is now...
theadvocate.com
MSU announces spring president’s, dean’s lists
Several Ascension Parish students were named to Mississippi State University’s spring president’s and dean’s lists. Students on the president’s list must achieve a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework. Area students named to the...
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MSU announces Lowndes County honor students
Mississippi State University recently released its honors lists, recognizing students who distinguished themselves through their academic endeavors. Among them were learners from Lowndes County who were named to the school's provost's list. Allison Grant, a Hope Hull native, was named to the MSU spring 2026 Dean's List. He is a...
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Ethel Set to Host Preseason Football Jamboree on August 21
High school football action returns to Ethel Friday, Aug. 21, as the Tigers host a multi-team preseason jamboree to close out their summer preparations. The exhibition event will give local fans their first look at the 2026 Ethel Tigers in live action before the regular season official kickoff Aug. 28.
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HS Football Preview #22 Kosciusko
The Kosciusko Whippets are coming off a 13-2 season coming up just short of a state championship. But they are back with a lot of returners on the offensive side of the ball and a lot of newcomers on defense. The Whippets will look to bring physicality to the field this season.
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HSFT Stop #33: North Pontotoc
North Pontotoc is coming off another strong season, finishing 8-2 before a first-round playoff exit to Houston. Now, the Vikings are turning the page with a new leader. Longtime defensive coordinator Matt Lindsey has taken over as head coach, and while the title has changed, the expectation hasn’t. “The...