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MVSU to Continue Prison Ed. Program
Mississippi Valley State University has received approval from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Prison Education Partnership Program (PEPP) under the revised Pell Grant guidelines for incarcerated students, expanding educational access and workforce preparation opportunities for justice-impacted individuals. MVSU’s PEPP was originally approved in June 2022 through the...
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Dr. Oliver Johnson, Guest Speaker at Harvard Law School
GREENVILLEMS-A Greenville educator and school board trustee is heading to one of the nation's most prestigious universities. Jay Fletcher shows us why Dr. Oliver Johnson has been invited to speak at Harvard law school. Dr. Oliver Johnson wears may hats, when he's not serving on the school board, Johnson teaches...
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Mississippi Delta Community College Names Joseph Jackson Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy
MOORHEAD, Miss. — Mississippi Delta Community College has named Joseph Jackson as its new director of marketing and digital strategy, with his appointment taking effect July 1. Jackson will help lead the college’s marketing, branding, digital communications and content strategy efforts as part of the institution’s newly established Department...
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Coleman Middle School Closing
GREENVILLE, MS-A decision to temporarily close Coleman middle school is continuing to spark backlash in Greenville. Now, a petition is calling for an investigation into the school board's actions as one trustee raises questions about how the decision was made. Following last week's regular school board meeting, trustees toured two...
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Delta Story Project Cohorts Use ‘Lived Experiences’ to Shift Messaging Surrounding the Region
Ebonee Johnikin, poised to begin her college journey at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, on a cheerleading scholarship, sat in the backseat of her parents’ car in 2005 as the family traveled from Laurel, Mississippi, to the Bolivar County campus. Up until that day, none of them had been in the region. As they drove through Jackson and ventured farther into the Delta, the landscape changed from buildings and city lights to flat land that went on for miles.
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Greenville will close beloved middle school because of mold, HVAC problems and other safety concerns
GREENVILLE — Greenville school district officials plan to close a school that is plagued with mold and leaks. Although leaders of the financially troubled district say the closure of Coleman Middle School is temporary, they are not saying how long repairs might take. Superintendent Ilean Richards said at a...
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Delta State to Host Financial Literacy Workshop for K-12 Educators
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University will host a professional development workshop next month designed to help K-12 educators bring financial literacy and investing concepts into their classrooms. The Stock Market Game Workshop is scheduled for July 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the university and is...
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Summer program gives Greenville middle schoolers a creative outlet and a history lesson
GREENVILLE, Miss — Students across Greenville closed out a four-week camp Thursday with a stage performance highlighting a historic event from nearly 100 years ago. The Greenville Renaissance Scholars, a program in place for nearly 20 years, is geared toward sixth through eighth graders and gives them a head start on their future.
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HSFT Stop #7: Calhoun City
Last season, the Calhoun City Wildcats didn’t just win games; they made history. A 14-1 season ended with a state championship inside Davis Wade Stadium, capping one of the most dominant years in program history. But in Calhoun City, the celebration didn’t last long. Head coach M.D. Jennings says the standard now isn’t chasing last year’s success, but it’s building what’s next.
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Greenville will close beloved middle school because of mold, HVAC problems and other safety concerns
GREENVILLE — Greenville school district officials plan to close a school that is plagued with mold and leaks. Although leaders of the financially troubled district say the closure of Coleman Middle School is temporary, they are not saying how long repairs might take. Superintendent Ilean Richards said at a...
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HSFT Stop #5: French Camp Academy
For most programs, an 0-11 season would be enough to shake confidence, but at French Camp Academy, head coach Nathan Wright saw something different. In his 23rd year on the sidelines, Wright has experienced plenty of success and plenty of challenges, and despite not winning a game last season, he never lost appreciation for the group he coached.
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Delta Music Institute Summer Camp Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Music Industry Careers
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Fifteen high school students from Mississippi, Arkansas and Georgia spent a week exploring careers in the music and entertainment industry during the 2026 Delta Music Institute Summer Camp at Delta State University. The residential camp, held June 14-19, introduced students ages 14 to 18 to music...
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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.