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Pearl River advances to Region 23 Semifinals after emphatic win over Southwest

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

The Pearl River women's basketball team punched its ticket to the Region 23 semifinals for the second consecutive year after an emphatic 60-41 quarterfinal win over Southwest Wednesday in an electric Marvin R. White Coliseum.

Blackmon’s Putback At The Buzzer Hands Lady Bearcats Second Straight Title In Instant Classic

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

The Rust College women's basketball program is heading back to the NAIA Tournament for the third time in four seasons as two-time All-American and three-time All-GCAC senior Katie Blackmon grabbed the offensive rebound off the Shuntorri Rodgers miss, floating the ball back through the cylinder with just under two seconds remaining, to set off a jubilant celebration as the Lady Bearcats won the Championship in dramatic fashion, 51-50 over #3 Philander Smith.

Shea's Cookie Party: Royal Icing St. Patrick's Day Cookies

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

Join Shea Leake for a beginner’s class on how to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing.

$4.8 million grant, three dozen national experts take on threats to sweet potato seed program through CleanSEED Project

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

A $4.8 million multi-state project led by Mississippi State is bringing together more than 30 national experts to address problems jeopardizing seed programs of a U.S. crop currently valued at $680 million.

ECCC Invites Vendors and Public to Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

East Central Community College will host its annual Business, Education, & Healthcare Expo on Wednesday, March 29 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium on the Decatur Campus.

Bulldogs begin Region XXIII Tournament play Monday in Meridian

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

The Holmes Community College Bulldogs will go into the Region XXIII Tournament as the No. 10 seed and will face the No. 7 seed Meridian Community College Eagles on Monday night in Meridian.

Pearl River splits tough series against Pensacola State

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2023

The No. 15 Pearl River softball team split a series against a tough Pensacola State College Pirate team on Tuesday.

For Love of the Game

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023

Join multi-award winning syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer Rick Cleveland (Mississippi’s Greatest Athletes);

VanHorn named director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at MSU

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023

A student affairs professional at Mississippi State has been promoted to director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, an area that has seen substantial growth in student chapter membership as the overall university enrollment has increased.

East Central Students Compete at FBLA Collegiate State Conference

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023

East Central Community College had seven students represent the College at the annual FBLA Collegiate State Conference last week held at the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus.

Baptist Golden Triangle Receives Human Experience Guardian Of Excellence Award

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2023

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is a recipient of Press Ganey’s Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for Employee Experience and Physician Engagement.

Full Moon on Rails on March 3

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2023

Join the Arts and Community Events Society for a magical night in Downtown Meridian!

Mississippi Farmers Markets: General Produce Food Safety & Cottage Training & Acidified Canned Food Workshop

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2023

General Farmer’s Market Food Safety Training will cover basic food safety and good agricultural practices for selling fresh produce at a Mississippi Certified Farmers Market.

MSU-Meridian proposal for accelerated master’s degree nursing program gains IHL approval

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2023

Mississippi State University gained initial approval for starting its proposed Master of Science in Nursing degree program, the first graduate entry-level licensure program in the state, during today’s [Feb. 16] meeting of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.