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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...

Putting Yourself Out There

By LaReeca Rucker School of Journalism and New Media When Kirsten Flanik, president and CEO of BBDO New York, spoke during an Overby Center presentation last year...

Ole Miss Soccer Set for Exhibition with Kennesaw State

The Ole Miss soccer team will grace the pitch in front of fans for the first time on Friday, taking on Kennesaw State in...

Gov. Tate Reeves Inspired Welfare Payment Targeted in Civil Suit, Texts Show

By Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today Credit: Photo Illustration by Zack Orsborn Mississippi’s former welfare director said he was acting on behalf of then-Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, text...

Strays Continue to be a Growing Concern for Lafayette County

It's been more than a year since the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors pledged during a public meeting that the Board was committed to...

Henry Looks Forward to 2022 Season

Ole Miss redshirt freshman wide receiver JJ Henry looks forward to returning to the gridiron for the 2022 season. Henry entered the program last season...

Mississippi Now Leads the World in Mass Incarceration

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting/Mississippi Today Mississippi is now the world’s leader in putting people behind bars — more inmates per capita than...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Dr. Colby Kullman

Dr. Kullman’s infectious laugh, smile and positivity were loved by many and I enjoyed knowing him. He was a favorite of students, as evidenced...

Ole Miss, Bianco Agree to Contract Extension

Ole Miss and national champion head baseball coach Mike Bianco have agreed to a new contract, announced Wednesday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter. "We are...

Oxford Raises Minumum Wage for Employees to $16.44

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted Monday to raise the minimum wage for city employees to $16.44, equalling $1.8 million in salary adjustments. “Workforce challenges...

Three University of Mississippi Professors Land Fulbright Awards

Staff Report University of Mississippi Three University of Mississippi professors will take their research abroad after receiving 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar awards.  Stephen Fafulas, associate professor of modern...