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FBI: Arson suspect targeted Mississippi synagogue because it’s a Jewish house of worship
A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face, the FBI said Monday.
Former Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight transferring to Ole Miss
Former Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight – the Lucedale, Mississippi, product who was a five-star recruit in the 2025 247Sports Composite rankings – is transferring to Ole Miss, according to On3Sports’ Hayes Fawcett.
Education: Hands-on learning meets entrepreneurship in Yellow Jacket MakerSpace Merchandise Stores
Students at Partnership Middle, Armstrong Junior High and Starkville High schools have put their creativity to work to plan and produce products for in-school Merchandise Stores through each school’s MakerSpace.
Education: The W brings home Nightingale Award, secures student leadership positions at state nursing convention
Four students from the Baccalaureate Nursing Program in the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Mississippi University for Women were recently elected to state positions within the Mississippi Association for Student Nurses at the Mississippi Nurses Association annual convention.
Education brief: Belhaven University President’s List
Several local students are among those named to Belhaven University’s President’s List and Dean’s List for fall 2025.
Education brief: Application deadline for MAS scholarship nears
Mississippi Association of Supervisors is accepting applications for the 2026 County Employee Scholarship Program until Feb. 1.
Letter to the editor: Andrew Whitten
Lessons to learn from the Gestapo The reason I ask this question is that my 17-year-old granddaughter has never heard of the Gestapo. Really, that
Bobby Harrison: Democrats have found success in other states. Can they find it here against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith?
One variation of an old saying goes, “If ifs and ands were pots and pans, there’d be no work for tinkers,” and another goes, “If a frog had wings he wouldn’t bump his backside when he jumps.”
Two arrested after burglary, vandalism on Highway 45 North
Two men were arrested Sunday after allegedly burglarizing and vandalizing a pair of properties on Highway 45 North.
Cedarbluff shooting spree suspect pleads not guilty
A man accused of killing six people during a shooting spree Friday night in Cedarbluff was denied bond during his initial court appearance on Monday in Clay County Circuit Court.
Ole Miss’ dream season ends in CFP semifinal loss to Miami
Cinderella’s magical night finally came to an end on Thursday. But what a story it was.
Baptist Golden Triangle receives national awards for physician and employee experience
Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle has received two national recognitions from Press Ganey, a health care analytics and experience measurement firm, for physician and employee experience.
Community Calendar for 1-10-26
Now through Jan. 31 ■ Eudora Welty Traveling Exhibit: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host a traveling exhibit featuring a collection of photos and
FedEx to sponsor extended MLK free weekend at Two Mississippi Museums
FedEx will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday from Jan. 17–20. Events will include the MLK Night of Culture and National Day of Racial Healing programs.
In the Garden with Felder: Healthy lawns start with fewer chemicals
Most gardeners are being faced this month – like it or not – with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn.
No. 18 Ole Miss tops No. 5 Oklahoma behind McMahon’s 22 points
Cotie McMahon scored 22 points, and No. 18 Ole Miss defeated No. 5 Oklahoma 74-69 on Thursday night to snap the Sooners’ 13-game winning streak.
How Mississippi could meet the needs of more than 19,000 families waiting for child care vouchers
When she is not caring for her 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, Amaya Jones is working full time at Kroger.
Everyday Clay: What’s in a name
Since the inception of this column, the most common question I’m asked is, “How did you become a columnist?”
Worth the wait: Owls torch Red Devils, 99-67
In a game that took nearly 18 hours to complete, The W men’s basketball won its fourth-consecutive St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference bout, topping Eureka College, 99-67.
Lean quality of burger easily adjusted during process
With deer season concluding at the end of the month and freezers filled or filling with venison far and wide, there’s no time like the present to begin preparing nature’s harvest for the table, and there’s no method more flexible than one that begins with a grind.
Blake Shapen embracing leadership under center and in the QB room
July 18, 2025
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