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University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed through Wednesday, as work to ensure a safe network environment continues following last week’s cyberattack.
The UMMC Triage Line has been established to allow patients to leave a message through a secure, automated voice system. Requests for time-sensitive needs, such as medication refills or postoperative care visits, will be prioritized.
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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
The 6-foot-1 junior lifted the Delta Devils to victory Saturday, only their second of the season, as he stole the in-bounds pass with seconds remaining on the clock to help MVSU claim a 72-71 Southwestern Athletic Conference win over visiting Texas Southern at the Harrison HPER Complex in Itta Bena.
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1 month 1 week ago
House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
White addressed school choice, PERS, teacher pay raises, Pharmacy Benefits Manager legislation and a host of other issues.
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1 month 1 week ago
Both the Grenada High School Chargers and Lady Chargers were both in a win or go home situation last week at the Class 6A, Region 1 Tournament hosted at South Panola High School.
Kendrick Conley’s girls opened played against Saltillo last Tuesday and cruised to a 70-39 victory, moving them to the semifinals. There, they faced top-seeded Olive Branch and dropped a 69-48 decision last Thursday.
The girls moved to the consolation playing Lake Cormorant. In that game, GHS emerged with a 57-46 win to finish third. GHS stands at 19-6 following the week of play.
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1 month 1 week ago
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Kirk Academy seniors, Cecile Brister, left, and Charley Rose apply pressure to an Amite School Center guard during Class AAA, Division 1 State Tournament action last Thursday in Grenada.
Heading into last weeks Midsouth Association of Independent Schools Class AAA State Basket-ball Tournament at Kirk Academy, Coach Josh Zeitz and the Raiderettes had two goals – to win a state championship and qualify for Overall Tournament. They accomplished one of those goals.
Last Thursday, Kirk found themselves in a four-quarter game with the South AAA Champion – Amite School Center from Liberty. The Raiderettes used a 23-12 fourth quarter to pull away for a 55-39 victory.
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1 month 1 week ago
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Six Grenada High School baseball seniors will be counted on for leadership this season. They include, front row, from left, Hayden Lee, Drew Klinck and Eli Palmer. Back row, from left, Hunter Watson, Ty Edwards and Brayfen Trusty.
After consecutive second round Class 6A playoff appearances, the Grenada Chargers prepare to make another run with one of its most experienced teams in school history.
Longtime GHS assistant coach C.J. Hodges takes the reins of the program that has complied a 39-23-1 mark during the past two seasons.
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1 month 1 week ago
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.
UMMC issued the following statement:
"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
"Today, all UMMC clinic locations statewide are closed. Outpatient and ambulatory surgeries/procedures and imaging appointments are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Hospital services are continuing for our patients using downtime procedures.
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Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Brackney takes over from interim chief Tyree Jones, also serving as Hinds County Sheriff. This week she visited Jackson where she spoke to various groups and was shown around town by Mayor Horhn.
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1 month 1 week ago
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Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
Marshall Phillips, 19, of Water Valley was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 17, and charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the incident, Grenada Police Department Chief George Douglas said Wednesday afternoon. Phillips is being held in the Grenada County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
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1 month 1 week ago
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Deputies with the Grenada County Sheriff's Office assist investigators with the Grenada Police Department at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.
A shooting just before 1 p.m. Monday on Dean Drive left two people injured and drew a heavy response from multiple law enforcement agencies in the heart of the city.
Officers from the Grenada Police Department and deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office converged on the scene where they documented and recovered numerous bullets and shell casings scattered in the area. MedStat Emergency Medical Services personnel also responded to the scene. Both victims were taken from the scene for treatment.
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1 month 1 week ago
It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us wants to shout hooray.
Chambliss is a great story, a lower-division star who transferred to Ole Miss in 2025, expecting to be the backup quarterback but, following an injury to the player ahead of him on the depth chart, emerged as a national sensation, leading the Rebels to their winningest season in program history, including two wins in the College Football playoffs.
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Intention and innovation are around every corner at Mississippi’s first children’s museum.
There are certain places in Mississippi that don’t just hold space — they hold seasons of life.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport is one of those places.
I used to take my sons there when they were little, in the days of snack cups and “Mama, watch this!”—a pure slice of motherhood.
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1 month 1 week ago
Speaker Jason White called the 90-second Senate Education Committee hearing that killed HB 2 a “theatrical committee performance.”
While expressing frustration over the failure of school choice legislation this session, Speaker of the Mississippi House Jason White (R) said Monday that calling a special session to reconsider the bill is “not off the table.”
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1 month 1 week ago
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1 month 1 week ago
Below is a political opinion column by Russ Latino:
Calvin Coolidge slashed spending and the national debt. He cut taxes and championed American business. Coolidge ushered in the unbridled success of the Roaring 20s, and yet, he’s forgotten.
At a Washington dinner party, a socialite sidled up to President Calvin Coolidge with a mischievous smile. “Mr. President,” she said, “I’ve made a bet that I can get you to say more than three words.”
Coolidge looked at her, expression unchanged, and replied, “you lose.”
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1 month 1 week ago
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Both bills are works in progress as lawmakers continue to move legislation out of committees for consideration.
The Mississippi Senate Education Committee passed two bills on Monday that could have far reaching implications.
One measure would create a small student transfer program for students in the lowest ranking school districts while a separate bill would mandate school districts receive notification within 24 hours of a student’s felony arrest.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
“Republicans should know better than to believe that miracles only happen when the government runs something.” In a stinging rebuke of the Senate’s decision to kill the popular conservative policy, The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board said Hosemann got the issue “exactly wrong.”
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1 month 2 weeks ago
It’s time to talk about what Mississippians do best, which is play and support college baseball. Mississippi State is a consensus top 5 team. Southern Miss is consistently a top 25 team and Rick says Ole Miss is underrated.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Asked to describe Jim Poole, his close friend of six decades, Archie Manning paused, pregnantly.
“I’m really struggling with Jim’s death,” he finally said.
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