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Gov. Tate Reeves signed two executive orders on Monday to better support military children in state schools and families living in military installations.  “As long as I am governor, Mississippi will do everything in our power to support our military...

Joester Brassell, known by Oxford locals as Mama Jo, is the true soul behind the soul food at Mama Jo’s Country Cookin’. Joester Brassel, known as Mama Jo, stands inside Mama Jo’s Country Cookin’ on Old Highway 7 in Oxford,...

As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday night, one headline loomed: another Russian doping scandal.  Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee,competes in the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter...

On Feb. 18, the Truman Scholarship announced that the University of Mississippi had three finalists, Jilkiah Bryant, Alex Bush and Andy Flores. All three juniors have one thing in common: the steadfast desire to create a positive impact on their...

The second episode of “The Weekly Scoop” podcast is available to listen to today.   In this episode, Krystle Hughes, a transfer student from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, shares her experiences transitioning from a community college to the University...

The University of Mississippi’s Associated Student Body and Faculty senates voted this week  to condemn the Mississippi State Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2113, which would ban the teaching of critical race theory in Mississippi’s public schools, colleges and universities. ...

When the coronavirus pandemic shocked the world into a standstill two years ago, Johnnie Dudley, like many, used the time to reflect with her family about the things they wanted and needed to accomplish.  Jamesetta Barron stands behind the front...

The University of Mississippi’s Associated Student Body Senate voted Tuesday evening to condemn the Mississippi State Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2113, “Critical Race Theory; prohibit.” Thirty-eight senators voted to pass the resolution.  The University of Mississippi ASB Senate convenes...

Eight speakers have been selected to present at this year’s TEDxUniversityofMississippi event, “New Avenues.” Each speaker will present their specific interpretations of what the theme means to them based on their expertise.  Emily Frith talks about how exercise influences creativity...

On Feb. 16, shortly after 11 p.m., an unidentified man and woman passed in front of Heartbreak Coffee on the Square. Security footage shows the man punching through the front window before continuing to walk down Lamar with the woman...