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Innovate Mississippi startup accelerator wants to create new jobs and opportunities
Mississippi has bemoaned its lack of technology startups and venture capital since the first dot-com boom in the mid 1990s.
Alabama’s Ty Simpson edges out Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for AP midseason All-America first-team QB
Alabama’s Ty Simpson edged out Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza for first-team quarterback on The Associated Press midseason All-America team released Wednesday. Ohio State and Texas A&M led all teams with three players each on the top unit.
How does Ole Miss’ offense match up with Georgia’s defense?
For just the seventh time ever, Ole Miss and Georgia will meet as ranked opponents. And for just the second time, both teams are in the top 10.
9 people have now been arrested in connection with Mississippi mass shooting, FBI says
Nine people have now been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland that left six people dead, an FBI special agent said Thursday.
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser during his first term and later became a vocal critic, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that officials said contained classified information.
SCORE vs. SAFE: Two competing bills in Congress seek to protect college sports and its athletes
Efforts to reform college sports remain uncertain as falls arrives, with the two most-thorough attempts each struggling to find enough backing in Congress due to their different priorities.
Letter: Encourages readers to learn first hand about need
I think Stan Wheeler’s recent letter to the editor is a good example of why people should research the claims they hear rather than simply
Local Voices: Indoctrination or unindoctrination?
Since 2015, both Gallup and the Pew Research Center have documented a significant decline in Americans’ confidence in higher education. The most commonly cited reason for this decline is the perceived rise of liberal or political indoctrination in college classrooms.
‘A game changer’: New virtual learning program addresses Mississippi’s teacher shortage
Thanks to a new partnership between the Mississippi Department of Education and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, students across the state will be getting new teachers this year.
Mary Means Business: Lighting Unlimited celebrates 40 years
In 1985, Scott Pridmore’s parents started an electrical supply store in Columbus. That small shop eventually became Lighting Unlimited and Uncommon Living, the lighting and interior design location tucked along Gardner Boulevard that Scott ran alongside his wife, Helen.
College football Week 8: No. 5 Mississippi-No. 9 Georgia tops list of five Top 25 matchups
This is one of those weekends when college football fans must be judicious allotting time for yardwork or running errands.
Ole Miss men’s basketball picked 8th in SEC preseason poll; MSU picked 10th
The Southeastern Conference announced their media preseason poll and all-conference teams on Monday, selecting Ole Miss senior Malik Dia to the third team and choosing the team to place eighth in the SEC standings. Voting was conducted by a select panel of both SEC and national media members.
Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.
Letter: Comments on recent national news
After reading a recent letter to the editor, I decided to share my two cents. Former/failed President Biden was a big supporter of DEI during
Building Permits Oct. 6-9
City of Columbus building permits, Oct. 6-9, 2025 • Gaines Hodge, Agent; 809 Second Ave. N.; install fiber for Anderson Consulting; CSpire Fiber • John
Boiler up! Purdue tops preseason AP Top 25 for first time, ahead of Houston, reigning champ Florida
Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time.
Robert St. John: So, I Guess This Is It
At six years old, I wanted to be Darrin Stephens from Bewitched. He worked in advertising, came up with ideas, pitched them, and got paid for it. That seemed like magic.
5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
A fifth person has been arrested and charged with capital murder in a weekend shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen injured in a small Mississippi town, the FBI said.
Sites & Bites: North Carolina trip highlighted by fresh Appalachian cuisine with a Southern flair
A week in western North Carolina offered breathtaking views of the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, as well as a chance to explore charming towns such as Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Clyde and Canton, all within scenic Haywood County. Seeing the mesmerizing stacked blue layers of the Blue Ridge was an unworldly experience.
Ole Miss embracing ‘exciting opportunity’ in marquee matchup at Georgia
Ole Miss and Georgia have played two very different games in the last two seasons.
Bulldogs announce 2025-25 men’s golf schedule
July 24, 2025
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