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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 ago
Two appropriation bills were passed in the Mississippi House last week concerning the state’s K-12 education system. Combined, the bills provide just over $5 billion in funding for education in Mississippi.
Funding for state general education programs and the Mississippi Student Funding Formula under HB 1935 is being proposed at $2.1 billion and nearly $3.2 billion, respectively. This includes special and federal funds as well.
By Special to the Tate Record on
1 month ago
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) clinics will remain closed statewide Monday and Tuesday.
Medical Center teams continue to respond to the Feb. 19 cyberattack alongside federal and state agencies and national experts in cybersecurity.
"Our phone systems and ability to receive or send emails remain down or unreliable, UMMC said in a statement Sunday.
By The Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
Absentee voting is underway in Tate County for the primary election, which includes races for U.S. Senate and U.S. House District 1.
Voters who cannot cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day Tuesday, March 10 may vote absentee either in person or by mail.
By Brett Brown on
1 month 1 week ago
Our world is a messed up fallen world that seems to get even crazier every day. I would love to tell you that I never struggle with trusting God, but sometimes I have to work harder at it than other times.
In those more difficult times, I always turn to His Word for answers, guidance and encouragement.
By The Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
I am sure that I have mentioned before that I have grandchildren.
If it were not in the days of electronic devices, I would carry around a small photo album rather than a phone full of pictures so that I can show everyone my “grands.” They range in age, with the youngest being just a little over a year old.
By The Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
In the sport of American football, there is a great deal of talk about statistics. Team stats, player stats, coach stats, et al. Once in a discussion of player stats with friends, I noted, “Statistics do not win football games; however, in winning football games, statistics will be produced.”
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1 month 1 week ago
The No. 4 Mississippi State Bulldogs will put their 5-0 record on the line in a three-game series against Delaware this weekend in Starkville. The series with the Fightin’ Blue Hens starts on Friday at 4 p.m. followed by a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday. Sunday’s finale gets underway at 11 a.m. with all three games streamed on SEC Network+.
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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.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
1 month 1 week ago
The Air National Guard is hosting the Sentry South 26-2 exercise Feb. 20 to March 6, at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, and other locations around the state.
The Air National Guard announced this week that approximately 1,100 service members from active, guard and reserve components of the U.S. military are participating in this combat training exercise.
By The Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
Even though HB 2 died in the Senate Education Committee last week, supporters of education freedom are not giving up on their push to allow parents to find the best options for their child.
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The Northwest Mississippi Community College men's basketball team (15-10, 4-6) gritted out a tough win on Thursday night over Hinds Community College (14-13, 4-7), taking down the Bulldogs 98-97 thanks to some gritty play inside and clutch free throws at the end.
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1 month 1 week ago
Bland scored 12 points and had six rebounds in her first start since injury.
The Northwest Mississippi Community College women's basketball team (16-8, 7-3) beat Hinds Community College (5-18, 2-9) by a score of 77-57 in a game that saw the Rangers lead the entire way through.
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1 month 1 week ago
During a House Education Committee meeting held this week in Jackson, Chairman State Rep. Rob Roberson (R) announced it would be their “last meeting.”
“This is our only meeting that we will be having, from what I am understanding, just to give you all a heads up,” Roberson said during the brief five-minute committee meeting. “These two bills are what we are bringing out. Hopefully we’re able to work with the Senate and get things moving in a good direction.”
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1 month 1 week ago
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1. National Guard conducting Sentry South exercises until March 6
Mississippi residents could see military activity in the skies over the next two weeks.
By Magnolia Tribune Staff on
1 month 1 week ago
Mississippi State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 Deans' List.
Students named to the Deans' List at Mississippi State must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
The following local students attained this honor and are listed by name and hometown:
• Joshua Youngblood, of Coldwater.
• Kace Holmes, of Coldwater.
• Robyn Warrington, of Coldwater.
• Canon Caldwell, of Sarah.
By The Tate Record on
1 month 1 week ago
Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of reports for the public. Watson says he knows such legislation is a tough sell with lawmakers.
By Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
1 month 1 week ago
The Tate County unemployment rate dipped under three percent for the first time in over a year, according to December statistics from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES).
Data from MDES shows Tate County with a 2.9% jobless rate – a sharp decrease from 3.6% in November.
Tate ranked 17th in the state in unemployment in December and the rate of 2.9% includes an estimated 11,960 of the eligible 12,310 residents, at least 16 years of age, actively searching for employment in December but could not secure a job.
By Brett Brown on
1 month 1 week ago
The House passed a pair of bills on last week that would reshape laws surrounding the sale of alcohol in Mississippi.
The first would allow the direct shipment of liquor to Mississippians’ homes, and the second would let local authorities pass ordinances allowing the sale of alcohol on Sundays.
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House Speaker Jason White was not happy the Senate killed his expansive school choice bill, without even taking a full vote.
Now House leaders appear to be sending a message to the other chamber: Most of the education bills passed by the Senate have been sent to two committees in the House, or “double-referred,” a tactic often used to kill bills or delay their passage and overhaul them.
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