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Marker honors James Meredith

On Friday, the Mississippi Freedom Trail unveiled its latest marker to commemorate James Meredith’s enrollment as the first black student at Ole Miss.

“It’s important for our students today to be reminded of the sacrifices made by people like James Meredith so that they (the students) can have a better life. We are a better society because of those sacrifices,” said Daniel Jones, chancellor of the University of Mississippi. […]

Education

Holder to give civil rights speech at Ole Miss

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak about civil rights today at the University of Mississippi.

The Justice Department said Holder’s speech is titled “50 Years of Integration -1962-2012: A Reflection on Civil Rights in America.” […]

Local Sports

Wallace leads Mississippi past UTEP 28-10

Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace was not impressed and he certainly wasn’t satisfied.

“I really can’t be, to tell you the truth,” said Wallace, despite throwing for three touchdowns and running for another to lead the Rebels to a 28-10 win over Texas-El Paso Saturday. “I thought I played well for the first half, but I was sloppy in the second half.” […]

Local Sports

Central Arkansas falls to Mississippi, 47-29

Central Arkansas couldn’t have scripted a much better first half during Saturday’s game against Mississippi.

The second half was exactly the opposite.

And the end result was a 49-27 loss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium that left Central Arkansas coach Clint Conque disappointed after a missed opportunity. […]

National Sports

Gulf Coast native Brittney Reese wins gold for long jump

An ESPN Report LONDON – After leaving the most important decision of her career up to her persuasive mother, Brittney Reese knew there was only one place to start looking when it was time to […]

Local Sports

Mosley suspended indefinitely after arrest

OXFORD – (AP) Mississippi tight end Jamal Mosley has been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested last Saturday night for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. “Jamal is suspended indefinitely while we review the situation,'' […]

Local Sports

Kendrick no longer with Mississippi’s team

OXFORD – (AP) Former McDonald’s All-American Jelan Kendrick has left Mississippi’s basketball program after one tumultuous season. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season after becoming eligible […]