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Another Mississippi school removing its Confederate name

Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s name will be removed from a school in the city where he his final years on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Biloxi School District announced Monday that it will rename Jeff […]

Teacher fired for refusing to work in crowded classroom

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) _ A Mississippi teacher says she was fired after refusing to teach in a crowded classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Shunta Davis told WJTV that it would be impossible to social distance […]

Lauderdale district sets Wi-Fi spots in school parking lots

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) _ A school district in eastern Mississippi is setting up Wi-Fi hotspots on campuses to help students who don’t have internet access at home. The hotspots in Lauderdale County will be in […]

Analysis: Quirky or serious, legal opinions guide officials

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Can a Mississippi school district give financial rewards to students who do well on college entrance exams? Can a city government remove a dilapidated building […]

Nations’ oldest black greek-lettered organization presents large donation to Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

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By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, Members of Beta Gamma Boule and the National Grand Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity presented a joint donation to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum September 12 at the museum located […]

‘Dedicated staff’ keep on top of school cleaning

By ISABELLE ALTMAN, The Dispatch COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) _ When Susie Summerville first started as head of Columbus Municipal School District’s custodial services, she found a picture of herself in the hallway of what was […]

Man accused of making bomb threat during Zoom lecture

A man has been arrested after being accused of making a bomb threat against the University of Houston during a Zoom lecture. Ibraheem Ahmed Al Bayati was set to make his initial court appearance Tuesday […]

Florida high school closes for 2 weeks due to virus cases

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ A central Florida high school is shutting its doors for two weeks after it had six confirmed cases and one suspected case of the coronavirus. Officials with Orange County Public Schools […]

Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Mental health therapists’ caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests. In the latest […]

Entire fourth grade class in Mississippi sent to quarantine

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America OXFORD, Miss. (AP) _ An entire fourth grade class in Mississippi is in quarantine after a student and more than half of a school’s fourth grade teachers […]