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Bulldogs return to Starkville for fall semester
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – School is now in session for the fall at Mississippi State University. From move-in day to packed sidewalks and busy classrooms, new and returning Bulldogs are settling into another semester at the Starkville campus. More than 23,000 students are enrolled at Mississippi State this fall,...
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Parents and students express their concerns about off-campus housing
STARKVILLE, Miss. — As the first day of classes approaches for students at Mississippi State University, some parents already have concerns about their children’s college experience. Posts circulating online have been critical of an apartment complex’s handling of its move-in process for new residents. This all started...
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MSU adds transfer coordinator to help meet students where they are
STARKVILLE, Miss.— According to an MSU press release, Mississippi State is expanding its resources for transfer students with the appointment of Katelynn Potter as the university’s first coordinator for transfer services within the Center for Academic Excellence. In her new role, Potter will focus on streamlining the transition...
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Kosciusko returns experienced core after state championship trip
Kosciusko returns a veteran group after a trip to last season’s state championship, head coach Casey Orr said. The coach, entering his seventh season, said the Whippets have a roster full of players who have been in big games. “It’s a very talented bunch of young men. A lot...
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Kosciusko to host Richland in preseason jamboree Friday
Friday night lights will return this Friday, Aug. 21, as the Kosciusko Whippets host the Richland Rangers for a preseason jamboree at Landrum Field. Both programs enter the contest looking to build on strong 2025 campaigns. Richland comes into the matchup following a 6-5 season that saw them reach the...
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HSFT Stop #50: Koscuisko
Three wins. Two losses. And a trip to the state championship. That was the story of Kosciusko football a year ago. While the Whippets came up short of a state title, they gained something that can’t be taught: experience. Now entering his seventh season at the helm, head coach Casey Orr has a group that’s been through some of the biggest moments high school football has to offer — including a state championship game.
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Community spirit and support energize students at Mooreville High School
MOOREVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – Scorching temperatures didn’t keep the crowds away or dampen the enthusiasm at a back-to-school rally in Mooreville. The rally has become an annual tradition in Mooreville, as the community shows its support for students, teachers, and staff. Cheerleaders from all grade levels helped hype...
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West Bolivar School Board Feuds Leave District in Crisis as School Starts Amid State Investigation
ROSEDALE, Miss.—On July 11, the West Bolivar Consolidated School Board met in Rosedale, Mississippi, in a rare Saturday special call meeting. But the board called off the meeting shortly after it started. Only two board members showed up: Board President Jackie Lloyd and Kenneth Bell. Because the board lacked...
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St. Aloysius falls to Winona Christian 40-21 in season opener
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — St. Aloysius High School opened its football season with a 40-21 loss to Winona Christian on Friday. A tight first half kept the Flashes within striking distance, but the Stars took control with their rushing attack in the second half to pull away for the win.
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HSFT Stop #48: Winona Christian
For Winona Christian, the expectations haven’t changed, but the path to get there might look a little different this season. The Stars went 8-3 last year, finishing undefeated in district play before their season ended in the first round of the playoffs. Now, with a lot of new faces taking on bigger roles, third-year head coach Ashley Kuhn is stressing the details.
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Mississippi School Rocked By Gambling Scandal
STARKVILLE, Miss (Gambling911.com) - Two Mississippi State football players were found to have gambled on sports against NCAA rules. Sam Sklar of The Clarion Ledger broke the news Wednesday that the individuals placed small wagers on this year's Super Bowl and NBA All-Star weekend using a prediction market app. Both...
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Mississippi State MBK guard Josh Hubbard’s high school jersey to be retired at alma mater
Mississippi State senior guard Josh Hubbard is likely to see his number hanging in the rafters at Humphrey Coliseum one day, but will see his former No. 12 high school jersey retired next month. Madison-Ridgeland Academy announced plans for the retirement on Wedneseday, honoring the record-scoring guard who joined the Bulldog ranks after a historic preps career. Hubbard played under head coach Richard Duease at MRA and was a four-star guard and ESPN 100 recruit in the Class of 2023. He finished his career as a record-setting scorer, with his 4,367 career points being the most of any high schoo...
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Leake County Native Makes Alcorn State History with State Poultry Award
Donovan Shoemaker is the first Alcorn State University student to receive a Mississippi Poultry Association scholarship. The senior animal science major from Walnut Grove, Mississippi, earned one of four $4,000 awards the association gives each year to students headed into poultry careers. Winners are picked on academic record, leadership and industry experience.
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Kosciusko’s Braden Ray named to Clarion-Ledger’s list of top returning special teams players for 2026 season, voting open
Kosciusko High School kicker Braden Ray has been named one of Mississippi’s top returning high school special teams players heading into the 2026 football season by The Clarion-Ledger. The newspaper included Ray on its preseason watch list featuring top special teams standouts from both the MHSAA and MAIS across...
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City of Columbus and MUW team up to help city employees improve their skills and education
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus and Mississippi University for Women are teaming up to help city employees improve their skills and education. Mayor Stephen Jones and Interim MUW President Scott Tollison signed a memorandum of understanding today creating a tuition bank. That will allow city employees...
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MSU-Meridian graduates second Master of Science in Nursing cohort
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WCBI) – According to an MSU press release, Healthcare in the Magnolia State gains 35 advanced professionals today [Aug. 6] with the graduation of Mississippi State’s second Master of Science in Nursing cohort. The MSN pinning and graduation ceremony at the MSU-Meridian Riley Campus celebrated the...