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Legacy of MSU’s first African American student marked with Holmes Plaza dedication
STARKVILLE — The legacy of Mississippi State’s first African American student, Dr. Richard E. Holmes, now is marked permanently on the campus of the 148-year-old land-grant institution. University officials cut a ribbon Friday on a monument in the former YMCA Plaza, renaming the student-focused mall in honor of...
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Former Student Pays It Forward: Modern Woodmen Grant Supports Kosciusko-Attala Tech Center
The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center is grateful to have received a Do-Good Grant from Modern Woodmen of America to provide much-needed shop supplies for our Automotive Service program. Charlie Plunkett, FICF, FFSC, with Modern Woodmen of America, presented the supplies to Automotive Service Instructor Alex Blanton and the program. This...
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HSFT Stop #55: Pontotoc
Year two of the Baylor Dampeer era is underway at Pontotoc, and after a seven-win season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, the Warriors aren’t satisfied with simply building momentum. They’re looking to take the next step. “Year one, you know, we were able to...
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Mississippi Board reviews Okolona School District’s financial struggles and recent state test scores
The Mississippi Board of Education heard a detailed report Thursday on the financial crisis facing the Okolona Separate School District and the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) scores. Chief Accountability Officer Dr. Paula Vanderford said this year’s testing should be considered a transition year, as the assessment differs from previous years.
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Holmes Plaza honors Mississippi State’s first African American student
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – A new monument was established on Mississippi State University’s Starkville campus to memorialize the first African American student who attended the institution. Located in the former YMCA plaza, the monument is dedicated to Dr. Richard E. Holmes who attended MSU starting July 19, 1965. MSU president Mark E. Keenum held a […]
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Kosciusko High School Football Season Tickets Now Available
The Kosciusko High School Athletics Department has announced details for purchasing season tickets for the upcoming football season at Landrum Field. Reserved seats for Whippet football home games are priced at $60 each. Ticket sales will take place in two distinct windows:. Current Ticket Holders: Fans holding season tickets from...
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Area jamborees give teams chance to compete against other opponents
It’s all about competition for area high school football teams tonight as preseason jamborees take place. Two local teams of Starkville High School and Choctaw County will play back-to-back to open the Louisville Jamboree today. Choctaw County and Philadelphia kick off the action in Louisville at 4:30 p.m., followed...
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Okolona schools had been losing money for years, audit finds
The Okolona school district had racked up a $1.25 million deficit by the time the state assumed control of it last year. The district had been operating at a deficit for six of the seven years that Novum Advisory, a private accounting firm, reviewed for the Mississippi Department of Education. An auditor for that firm presented the findings to the state Board of Education on Thursday.
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Take-aways from annual assembly
Students returned to school at Tupelo High School on Friday, July 31st. As the first official week back progressed on Monday, August 3rd, each grade attended its annual back-to-school assembly in the PAC, with seniors wrapping up the final session on Thursday. Around 8:50 a.m., the PAC filled with students for what would be the Class of 2027’s last beginning-of-the-year assembly.
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HSFT Stop #53: Columbus
After winning just four games combined over the last two seasons, Columbus football is looking to turn the page. The Falcons enter this season with a new head coach, a new mindset and a renewed sense of purpose under Columbus alum Chris Morgan. For Morgan, the goal goes beyond wins and losses. He wants to develop his players into better football players, students, leaders and young men.
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MSMS’ Tales from the Crypt research project kicks off 37th year
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The 37th Annual Tales from the Crypt research project kicked off Wednesday, August 20, at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. 41 juniors from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will research a person or document from Columbus history. The year-long project starts with students writing a...
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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...