BY CLARA TURNAGE Before she crossed the graduation stage in May, University of Mississippi senior and future Marine Corps officer Holland Morris received an award that hasn’t been given in more than 10 years. Morris is the recipient of the Martha Lyles Award for...
William Carey University announces “Making College Affordable” – a major restructuring of its financial aid program. Starting in fall 2023, it will mean an average increase of forty percent in scholarship amounts awarded to freshmen, transfer and international...
by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today June 5, 2023 St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson is laying off 157 employees, or 5.5% of its total workforce, and closing all of its behavioral health services. The employees range from full-time, part-time and PRN (as needed)...
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today June 2, 2023 Samford’s 4-2 10-inning victory over Southern Miss here Friday in the Auburn Regional leaves Golden Eagles coach Scott Berry’s last season on the brink of a sudden end. The Eagles know it. What’s more, they know why...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) began lowering the water level at Natchez State Park Lake on June 1, 2023, for a lake improvement project. The lake will remain open to fishing; however, the boat ramp will be closed once the water...
By taking advantage of new and increased dual enrollment scholarship funds, incoming students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) can get a significant jump on their college careers. Dual enrollment is defined as a student who is currently enrolled in high...
