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Transforming care through laughter. Major gift made to UMMC cancer center
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (638+ words) A life-changing diagnosis of multiple myeloma led Kent and Candace Oliver to make a $500,000 commitment to help other cancer patients in the state through the'Cancer Center and Research Institute'at the University of Mississippi Medical Center." The Olivers, known for founding…...
Kratom helps my parents, please don’t take it away
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) I'm a 16-year-old student at Clarkdale High School in Meridian. Both of my parents take the herbal supplement kratom, and the overall impact on my family has been overwhelmingly positive. Last year, the Mississippi Legislature passed restrictions on kratom, such…...
When will clocks spring forward? What we know about Daylight Saving time 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) Will clocks spring forward for daylight saving time this year? There are bills in the U.S. Congress to drop the annual time change. President Donald Trump'has said he wants to stop changing the clocks. Over time, he's supported either permanently adopting…...
President Trump to speak at Charlie Kirk memorial service. When, how to watch in Mississippi
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (757+ words) A memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set for this weekend. It's been just over a week since he was was assassinated while speaking at a Utah university on Sept. 10. The shooting of the Turning Point USA…...
Mississippi family makes AI video with dead son's voice to try to reduce highway deaths
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (755+ words) On a Sunday around 3 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2024, Robert Noah was traveling back to his home in Jackson from Oxford after having seen the Ole Miss season-opening football victory against Furman the previous day. The 18-year-old was traveling along one of the…...
Feds’ voucher threat could undo years of progress in Mississippi
9+ mon, 7+ hour ago (648+ words) Mississippi's public school teachers and students have garnered another big win for our state " our highest-ever education ranking. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT" 2025 Data Book ranks Mississippi 16th in the nation in education, up from 30th in 2024 and 32nd in 2023. Clearly, the…...
What's the most stolen vehicle in Mississippi? It's also the most popular truck. What to know
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) Do you drive the most stolen vehicle in your state? It might surprise you. The most stolen make and model for Mississippi last year is also an incredibly popular truck. To compile the list, FinanceBuzz used data from the National…...
Ole Miss softball lands in Arizona's NCAA tournament region. Bracket update, game info
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) This has been updated with new information OXFORD " Ole Miss softball has defied expectations and earned a No. 2 seed in an NCAA tournament regional. The Rebels (37-17, 11-13 SEC) were picked to finish second to last in the SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll....
Mississippi State softball vs Texas Tech highlights: Bulldogs fall to NiJaree Canady in NCAA tournament
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Mississippi State softball could not get by Texas Tech star pitcher NiJaree Canady this time. The Bulldogs (38-18) were run-ruled by Canady and the No. 12 seed Red Raiders (47-12) in a 10-1 loss in the sixth inning of the NCAA tournament Lubbock Regional…...
Mississippi State baseball vs LSU score: Bulldogs swept by Tigers in SEC series
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) Mississippi State baseball is hoping to force a rubber match today. The Bulldogs (16-10, 1-6 SEC) lost 8-6 at No. 6 LSU (24-3, 5-2) on Thursday in the series opener after blowing a 6-2 lead in the ... Mississippi State baseball (16-12, 1-8 SEC) lost to LSU 17-8 Saturday, getting swept…...