Oxford Unified faces Oxford Police in community basketball game
Oxford High School’s Unified Basketball team is taking on the Oxford Police Department in an annual community event, the team
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Northeast Mississippi Community College posts photos on Facebook
Northeast Mississippi Community College recently posted photos on its official Facebook page, drawing attention from students, alumni and members of
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OPD officers earn criminal justice degrees while working full time
Two officers with OPD earned criminal justice degrees while working full time, the department said this week on its Facebook
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Vicksburg police attend college and career fair signing day
Vicksburg Police Department said officers attended a recent College & Career Fair Signing Day to support students as they take
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Southaven police attend Career Day at Northwest Mississippi campus
This morning Southaven Police Department officers and supervisors from training, investigations, judicial services and public relations, along with dispatchers, participated
Read MoreMississippi spends more education budget on administration than other Southern states
A Facebook post says Mississippi spends a larger share of its education budget on administration than any other state in
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Jackson Public Schools apologizes after accidental Facebook post
JACKSON — Jackson Public Schools apologized Tuesday after content was unintentionally posted on the district’s official Facebook page and removed
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Jelani C. Zarif urges JSU graduates to view degrees as pathways to leadership
JACKSON, Mississippi — Jackson State University honored its Spring 2026 graduates Tuesday at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly
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Wells traces nursing path from operating room to UMMC School of Nursing
For Tommie Wells, nursing began long before the classroom, according to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. UMMC said Wells’
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West Elementary students graduate from D.A.R.E. program
Last Friday, West Elementary School celebrated students who completed a 10-week D.A.R.E. keepin’ it REAL program, the school said in
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