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Sex education in Mississippi classrooms

The teen pregnancy rate in Mississippi is one of the highest in the nation.

As the Columbus and Lowndes County school systems move forward with teaching state-required sex education in the classrooms, educators, students and their parents have very different opinions on the effectiveness of the fledgling program. […]

News

Horn Lake couple sentenced for animal cruelty

A Horn Lake couple is under house arrest for 30 days after they were convicted of animal cruelty charges that involved the deaths of an adult dog and three puppies.

Sabrina LaShell Bell and Jerry Bell also spent two days in jail for their conviction involving an emaciated Rottweiler that was eventually put down. […]

News

Two dead after head-on collision near Tupelo

WTVA is reporting that two people were killed following an accident on Highway 6 early Sunday morning, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Jeremy Rosamond, 27, of Ackerman, and Royce Thompson, Jr., 24, of Randolph died as a result of injuries sustained in the wreck, which took place about 12:45 a.m. Both were driving separate vehicles. […]

Entertainment

Actor, TV host Gary Collins dies at 74 in Miss.

Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, died Saturday, authorities said. He was 74.

Collins, a resident of Biloxi, Miss., died of natural causes just before 1 a.m. Saturday after he was admitted Friday evening to Biloxi Regional Medical Center, according to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove. […]

Local Sports

Wallace leads Mississippi over Auburn 41-20

It was hard to tell whether Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze was more excited or relieved. But he took a moment to confirm the results on the scoreboard before heading to the locker room.

Ole Miss snapped a 16-game Southeastern Conference losing streak Saturday with a 41-20 win over Auburn. […]