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Pettits honor trio of community contributors

When Hart and Whitney Pettit decided to fund chairs for the Skipworth Performing Art

Mike Bianco is about to reach his 800th win at Ole Miss. Can his 2021 team get to Omaha?

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 1,326 Reads

When Ole Miss next wins a baseball game — quite possibly this weekend in a three-game series at Texas A&M — it will mark Mike Bianco’s 800th victory at the university and his 900th as a college baseball coach.

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History Is Lunch: Jennifer Baughn, "Buildings of Mississippi"

By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Archives and History, 152 Reads

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History:

On May 5, 2021, Jennifer V.O. Baughn presented “Buildings of Mississippi" as part of the History Is Lunch series.

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Fifty years ago, in 1971, Archie Manning was the second pick of the first round of the NFL Draft. He almost missed it.

Fifty years ago, Archie Manning, the 2nd pick, almost forgot NFL Draft

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 556 Reads

The NFL Draft has become such a monstrosity of a production. We’ve had mock drafts coming out for weeks, if not months. Talking heads have been talking about it, and writing fingers have been typing about it — ad nauseam. The event is nationally televised over three days before a packed house of seemingly crazy people.

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Sistrunk remembered for focus on excellence

By Beverly Casteel, 662 Reads

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Attala County Library expanding service hours

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On Mon, 05/03/2021 - 08:17 AM

The Mid-MS Regional Library System is excited to announce the hours at the Attala Co

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History Is Lunch: Claire Whitlinger, “Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi”

By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Archives and History, 357 Reads

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History:

On April 28, 2021, Claire Whitlinger presented “Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi” as part of the History Is Lunch series.

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Grove Hall namesake reflects, works to continue Big Red

By Beverly Casteel, 1,097 Reads

Recently Mickey Grove, longtime band director at Kosciusko High School, had a chance

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SALTER: Grisham’s ‘Sooley’ scores an intriguing novel about hoops and Third World realities

By Sid Salter - Mississippi State University, 2,567 Reads

Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

Professional book critics usually squirm uncomfortably in their reviews when author John Grisham gets out of the more familiar mold of legal thrillers with unexpected plot twists or more gothic looks at a South that is evolving on questions of race, equality, or social justice.

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Grammy Museum Mississippi exhibit will mark MTV’s 40th anniversary

By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, 494 Reads

The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi in Cleveland is launching its first major exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of MTV, the music video television network that inspired a cultural awakening.

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