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Laurel's old high school heads to auction with a $75,000 starting bid
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HSFT Stop #14: Nanih Waiya
Nanih Waiya was on a roll in 2025. After losing two games early in the season, the Warriors ripped off eight straight wins before falling to the 1A runners-up. Head coach James Courtney has set a Warrior Standard in the building, and this year’s team looks to continue holding that standard from the seniors down to the freshmen.
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Oak Park High School Alumni Association celebrates 50th Anniversary
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The National Oak Park High School Alumni Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a week full of events. Friday kicked off with a parade in the Providence Baptist Church parking lot, followed by a tour of their new gymnasium and auditorium. At around noon, they...
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Watch: ASHS 'tops off' construction in Demopolis
The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences and the ASHS Foundation held a topping out ceremony on Thursday at the Demopolis site to recognize completing the initial phase of construction of the statewide high school that will trains teens in healthcare fields. The construction team led by Brasfield & Gorrie marked...
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ASHS to reimburse Demopolis for school resource officer as classes are held in Livingston
A Demopolis police officer will be protecting students at the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences as it operates in Livingston for the 2026 school year, the Demopolis City Council voted July 2. ASHS will operate on the campus of the University of West Alabama in Livingston for the 2026 school...
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Leake County School District Announces Clear Backpack Requirement for 2026-2027 School Year
Students attending the Leake County School District will be required to use clear plastic or mesh backpacks beginning with the 2026-2027 school year under a new district policy aimed at enhancing campus safety. The district announced the requirement in a Facebook post, stating that all students in Pre-K through 12th...
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HSFT Stop #6: Noxapater
At Noxapater, the message has been clear since day one: discipline. For the Tigers, it’s more than a word on a t-shirt. It’s the standard new head coach Michael Kelly is trying to establish as he takes over a program that finished 5-6 last season. But for Kelly, the lessons go far beyond Friday nights.
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PANTA graduates at MSU-Meridian celebrate achievements with MSU alumnus, scholarship supporter Freeman
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Recipients of the Bebe Freeman PANTA Teacher’s Assistant Annual Scholarships will return to their elementary schools this fall as the program’s latest graduates from Mississippi State University. They marked their achievement with a recent sendoff from one of their biggest supporters. Harry Freeman of Memphis,...
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Meridian Public School District wraps inaugural Soundwaves Summer Arts Camp at The MAX
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian Public School District concluded its inaugural Soundwaves: Sounds of Mississippi 2026 Summer Arts Camp on Friday, June 26, at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, also known as The MAX. The free weeklong camp welcomed incoming third through sixth grade MPSD students for an...