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Picayune Sees Improvement in Dropout Prevention

[Verbatim From Mississippi Department of Education] When the number of dropouts reached the double digits this school year, administrators and teachers at Picayune Memorial High School decided it was time …

Get Your Holiday Jollies

Bellies are full, but the day is not over. Once everyone has helped with his or her assigned clean-up task, what is there to do but fall into a stupor …

Shandra Wilson

Between her son, her full-time job and life coaching, Shandra Wilson, 35, says her biggest challenge is "having time to do everything."

Parker Andrews

Parker Andrews is an intriguing enigma. At first glance, he is a typical 11-year-old fifth-grade student whose recent acquisition of Healy skate shoes has transformed him into a full-fledged speeding …

Pamela Nail

In between shuffling her 9-year-old son home from school and making last-minute calls to plan a charity event at the Mississippi Children's Home Services, Pamela Nail stops to reflect about …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro golf, The Masters (3 p.m., ESPN): You might have heard that Tiger Woods is going to play golf this week. All the waitresses in Augusta are very excited. …

SWAC Postpones Fall Sports

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has decided to postpone fall sports for the 2020 school year.

Pandemic Course and Giveback Event at USM, JSU/U of M Collaboration Grant

The University of Southern Mississippi recently released a free online course to help the public better understand COVID-19 and other pandemics.

Engineers' Report Bolsters Proposed Mississippi Pump Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday published a draft of a new environmental impact statement that supports a proposal for massive pumps to drain floodwaters from parts of …

Hayden Boyd

During his preteen days attending live-music shows with his father and older brother, Hayden Boyd decided he wanted to be a musician himself. Nowadays, Boyd comprises one half of the …

Mitchell Shears

Mitchell Shears, associate vice president for Jackson State University’s Student Success and executive director of its Title III program, recently launched JSU's inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration.

Tristan Jarrett

Jackson State University senior guard Tristan Jarrett seems to be peaking at the right time. Jarrett is enjoying his best season with the Tigers as he tries to lead his …

Weekend Picks 7-9-21

Another weekend is here, and although there aren’t as many events happening as last week, with all the holiday celebrations, there are still plenty of options for staying entertained this …

NFL: Deuce Can Play

A judge blocks the NFL's suspension of Deuce McAllister and four other players for breaking anti-doping rules.

[Slate] This Week's Best In Sports

Thursday, Feb. 4

Women's college basketball, Kentucky at Ole Miss (6 p.m., Oxford, Fox Sports South): The Lady Rebels are challenging for an SEC title. Hello, NCAAs.

Warriors Sign Lanier High's own Ellis To 6-year, $66 million Deal

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Lanier High alum Monta Ellis to a six-year deal worth about $66 million.

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

College basketball, New Orleans at Ole Miss (6 p.m., Oxford, CSS/97.3 FM): Rebels coach Andy Kennedy is doing something right. … High school football, MPSA championship games (Clinton): Trinity plays …

MSU Bulldogs Trounce Beavers 4-1

Mississippi State advances to the College World Series finals.

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Aaron Coker

For singer-songwriter and Pearl native Aaron Coker, 33, standing out in a crowded music field took dedication and good old-fashioned showmanship.

Filter the Noise

While cover songs have been the primary focus in recent months, Filter the Noise didn't set out to be a cover band.