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U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate said the Court was at a “crossroads where judicial oversight must meet the stark, unyielding math of municipal survival.”
A federal judge ruled Monday that JXN Water can raise its rates 12% after a year-long battle with the City of Jackson, saying the Court was at a “crossroads where judicial oversight must meet the stark, unyielding math of municipal survival.”
The average water customer will see an estimated bill increase of $9 per month.
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The Institutions of Higher Learning Board also recognized Governor Tate Reeves with the Karen Cummins Award for his efforts to improve education in the state.
A new nursing program and two new degree paths were approved by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher learning Board of Trustees during their meeting last week.
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This is a home that has stood since 1859, been restored, and now exists for a purpose: to hold people together in the moments that matter most.
There are some places in Mississippi that feel like they’ve been waiting on you.
Not in a spooky way — more like in a soft, romantic, “how have I never been here before?” kind of way.
Tucked into the northeast corner of the state, the Painted Lady in Iuka is one of those places.
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UMMC keeps clinics closed through Wednesday
University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday, the hospital system said Monday evening. Work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week’s cyberattack.
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University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday, as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week’s cyberattack.
The UMMC Triage Line has been established to allow patients to leave a message through a secure, automated voice system. Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized.
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Applications now open for statewide effort to expand journalism education
Applications are now open for the Mississippi High School Journalism Project, a new statewide initiative to bolster journalism education in Mississippi public high schools.
Up to 15 schools will receive access to a groundbreaking new journalism curriculum, expert training, and the specialized resources necessary to launch a credit-bearing journalism course in the Fall 2026 semester.
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MSU’s Garrison named Truman Scholar finalist
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State aerospace engineering and mathematics junior is the university’s 2026 national finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
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Ashtrays and Artichoke
By Lee Ann Flemming
While I am thoroughly enjoying my retirement from teaching, I often miss the students and my fellow teacher friends. Several of my teacher friends and I get together for lunch or just to visit. The conversation always rolls around to funny things that happened in the classroom.
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New Documentary Chronicles Life, Legacy of Ole Miss Icon Donald Cole
'Cole: Bridge to Justice' to screen at Oxford Film Festival, on campus
OXFORD, Miss. – A new documentary examining how Donald Ray Cole's 1970 expulsion from the University of Mississippi became the foundation for decades of leadership and service to the institution will debut at the Oxford Film Festival this week.
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The biggest sports story in our state might have been the visit by ESPN conversational talk host Steven A. Smith to Ole Miss last Thursday night. Smith was called out by Lady Rebel coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin (Coach Yo) about his negative comments about Ole Miss and Oxford while Lane Kiffin was on the way out of town. Smith stated on his show “the brothers ain’t trying to come to Oxford for the most part” as the reason for Kiffin's exodus. Coach Yo then invited Smith to see for himself how the school has changed since the days of segregation.
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Walking iris is unique
early spring bloomer
By Eddie Smith
MSU Extension Service
One of my treasured plants is the walking iris which I grow in a container. Every March, I look forward to its blooms as a sure sign that spring has arrived.
The walking iris earns its place in my landscape with its graceful, arching, sword-like foliage. But when it blooms, it truly steals the show.
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Ole Miss Symposium Puts Drones at the Center of Crisis Response
Center for Air and Space Law brings industry, policy and emergency leaders together to advance UAS usage
OXFORD, Miss. – Drones are being used for more than package delivery and simple fun. In fact, they are making a big impact as a helpful tool in disaster recovery and saving lives.
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Caution can prevent
many farm problems
By Bonnie Coblentz
MSU Extension Service
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- While some mistakes in life and at work are small and easy to overcome, many of the problems that happen on farms can be devastating.
Farm experts say many problems are self-inflicted, and these cost time and money to overcome. Better than learning from mistakes is taking steps to prevent them from happening at all.
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Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman:
“Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” Designating a special time every year to remind ourselves what that means for our lives may not be such a bad idea.
With the rhythm of the church year also comes a rhythm of personal editorials on social media about these ecclesiastical seasons.
For instance, Lent.
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The Mississippi House has sent the Senate appropriations bills that seek to provide $5,000 in teacher pay raises as well as raising the base student cost nearly $500 per student, among other provisions.
Two appropriation bills were passed in the Mississippi House on Thursday concerning the state’s K-12 education system. Combined, the bills provide just over $5 billion in funding for education in Mississippi.
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Robert St. John reflects on his son’s choice to build a life in the business his father gave his life to.
Most people know they need to try other restaurants when they’re in a great food city. So do I. And yet every time the tortilla soup arrives at Frontera Grill, that plan is out the window.
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How they get there is up for debate, as competing bills have been offered in the House and Senate. The Senate bill took two attempts before passing on the floor.
Lawmakers in both chambers would like to see the process of placing an absentee ballot in an envelope changed in favor of simply casting a completed absentee ballot into a secure voting machine as is done on Election Day. However, there are competing bills on how to make that happen.
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Below is a political opinion column by Josh Harkins:
State Senator Josh Harkins says when taxpayer dollars are invested, Mississippi has the right to define the terms of that partnership — including the expectation that workers’ choices about representation are made through a private ballot.
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Below is an opinion column by Laurie Cox:
Communities flourish when all their children can learn in an environment well-suited to their individual needs.
I am a former public school teacher of more than 30 years and a member of the school board in the Florida county where I live. Public schooling is in my blood; I am a product of our public schools and I’m very proud of the many, many students who’ve benefited from the public schools where I grew up and taught.
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