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Ole Miss finishes off sweep of Evansville
Ole Miss finished off its three-game sweep of Evansville on Sunday, defeating the Purple Aces 8-3 in the series finale. The teams played a doubleheader Friday due to inclement weather Saturday.
Letter: ICE tactics cross the line
The libertarian Cato Institute has sponsored considerable research on relative crime rates by immigrants and citizens. Immigrants across the U.S. commit violent crimes at about
David McRae: Act Now: Reduce your 2025 taxes
Nobody really likes tax season. Sure, it can be nice if you get a refund, but even getting to that point can be frustrating – collecting the W-2s and 1099s from employers, tracking down paperwork from your bank, finding your passwords for your tax prep software. It isn’t easy. That said, many are hopeful that all the work will pay off a little more this year than it did in year’s past.
Twice as nice: Starkville squads capture MHSAA 7A basketball titles
It might be time for a new trophy case on Yellow Jacket Drive in Starkville; the Jackets’ boys and girls basketball squads will need room to display their new hardware after impressive runs through Class 7A.
Columbus downs Holmes County Central, claims MHSAA 5A title
JACKSON – For the first time since 2018, Columbus is bringing back the golden ball. Behind a big second quarter and the play of Tylan
Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
Experts see a wide data gap in women’s sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it
New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes.
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October.
Ole Miss defense stifles Auburn as Rebels advance at SEC Tournament
No. 7 seed Ole Miss dominated the first half Thursday night against No. 15 seed Auburn – holding the Tigers to 27% from the field while shooting 63% themselves and taking a 28-point halftime lead – en route to a 73-57 victory in the second round of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. With the victory, the Rebels (22-10) advance to the tournament quarterfinals against No. 2 seed Vanderbilt.
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.
In the Garden with Felder: A hard prune now means more fruit later
What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do?
Tennessee could miss its 1st women’s NCAA Tournament after closing season with 7 straight losses
Tennessee has never failed to qualify for the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Quit smoking and show your heart some love during American Heart Month
As the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) spreads awareness of cardiovascular health during American Heart Month, their Office of Adult Health is also stressing
Columbus library to host Pi Day celebration
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System will host a free, hands-on Pi Day celebration for all ages from 10 a.m. to noon on March 14. The
Former President Barack Obama speaks during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson
From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.
Birdwatching brings globe’s curvature curbside
On a quiet street in Tupelo’s Old Town neighborhood, Margaret Gratz can step onto her back porch, lift a pair of binoculars and be transported across continents.
Everyday Clay: Thoughts from a storage unit
“It’s just a few stacks of old records and some chairs; it’s really not that much.”
After weeks on the run, lawyer with Columbus ties arrested
July 14, 2025
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