Professor offers ‘modest proposal’ to accompany Mississippi’s Confederate Heritage Month
By Christopher Norment | Originally published by Mississippi Today This essay is part of Mississippi Today Ideas, a platform for
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Still no report: Lawmakers question why firm hasn’t provided review of prison health care
By Michael Goldberg | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the
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Sen. Brice Wiggins on youth court reform
By Taylor Vance and Anna Wolfe | Originally published by Mississippi Today Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote
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Sweet Fizz to open in Hernando; ribbon cutting set for Aug. 7
Sweet Fizz Hernando and the Hernando Chamber said the new soda shop will hold a soft opening and ribbon cutting Friday, Aug. 7, followed by a public grand opening Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Olive Branch reopens Church Road at Pleasant Hill after crash, mayor says
The roadway at Church Road and Pleasant Hill Road has reopened, Mayor Ken Adams said. Earlier, westbound lanes were closed after a crash with injuries and motorists were urged to seek alternate routes.
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Tech issues hit registration for Colonial Hills Church book launch
Colonial Hills Church said it is experiencing technical problems with registration for a Sept. 13 For Her book launch featuring Caroline Saunders’ “But What Do I Wear?” Tickets are $15 and include a signed copy.
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Treatment program says therapists use acceptance and commitment therapy in recovery
A treatment program said its therapists use a holistic approach and acceptance and commitment therapy to help patients develop skills for long-term recovery.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College honors orientation leaders
Northwest Mississippi Community College said it held an Orientation Leader Farewell last week to recognize students who welcomed incoming Rangers over the summer. The college thanked the leaders in a social media post that closed with “Go Rangers!” and heart emojis.
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NWCC notifies students of housing assignments for fall 2026 to spring 2027
Northwest Mississippi Community College said it emailed housing assignment updates to students’ official NWCC email accounts for the fall 2026 to spring 2027 academic year. The college directed students needing login help to a provided video and asked those with questions to email housing@northwestms.edu.
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Stacy Dodd to sign memoir ‘The Fire Inside’ in Southaven
Author Stacy Dodd will host a book-signing for his new memoir, “The Fire Inside: How God Turned Rock Bottom Into a Kingdom Assignment,” at Coffee Central on Aug. 8, a news release said.
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