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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

Advocacy, Action are Goals of Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31

Make Mississippi OD Free will be one of many organizations around the world participating in International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday. The day’s purpose is...

David G. Sansing Memorialized with Historical Marker

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi The life and legacy of a beloved University of Mississippi professor were memorialized Saturday (Aug. 27) with the unveiling...

New State Record Female Alligator Taken by Mississippi Hunters 

On August 28, a new state record for the longest female alligator was taken by two Mississippi alligator hunters, Jim Denson and Richie Denson,...

Absentee Voting for November Election Begins on Sept. 26

Lafayette County residents will vote to elect the county’s first County judge in November and the absentee voting will begin on Sept. 26. Eight local...

Slight Chance of Rain Today, Tuesday Leads to Dry, Sunny Mid-Week

Lafayette County could see some rain today and Tuesday but showers are expected to be scattered. The chance of showers or thunderstorms increases in the...

No.12 Ole Miss Soccer Plays to 0-0 Draw at Samford

No. 12 Ole Miss (3-0-1) and Samford (3-0-1) played to a hard fought scoreless draw on a sweltering afternoon at the Samford Soccer Stadium...

Ole Miss Volleyball Drops Four Set Battle With No. 17 Illinois

Playing its second ranked opponent of the weekend, Ole Miss volleyball once again fell short, dropping a 3-1 contest to No. 17 Illinois Sunday...

UM Educators Selected as Inaugural WOW! Faculty Fellows

By Pam Starling University of Mississippi Teaching online can be a process of continually exploring and adapting to evolving digital options, as well as understanding the...

Applications Open for Teacher Loan Repayment Program

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today Mississippi has opened applications for first-year teachers to apply for loan repayment funds on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority given...

Dr. Paul Byers Answers Common Monkeypox Questions

By Will Stribling Mississippi Today The monkeypox virus has spread to dozens of countries and infected more than 44,000 people worldwide since the outbreak began in May. Nearly...