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Top recruits Knight, Bradley transferring back to George County
SUMMARY: Top-ranked Mississippi quarterback Deuce Knight and cornerback Kohl Bradley, points of concern for their pre-season transfers from George County to Lipscomb Academy (Tennessee), are returning to their former team. According to the Tennessean, the duo expressed a desire to return home. They have to sit out a few games before returning to play, as per MHSAA rules.
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2024 General Election Day Reminders
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s 2024 General Election is set for November 5, featuring positions for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, Supreme Court Justice, and more. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., allowing anyone in line at closing time to vote. Voters can access tailored election information, including sample ballots, through the My Election Day portal. Key deadlines include in-person absentee voting by November 2 and mail-in ballots postmarked by November 5. Voters must present photo ID, and campaigning is prohibited within 150 feet of polling places. For questions, contact the Elections Division at 1-800-829-6786.
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MGCCC Fine Arts Gallery and Honors College students salute retired military through art and storytelling
SUMMARY: In honor of Veterans Day, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s School of Visual and Performing Arts is hosting “Our Veterans’ Art Adventures,” an exhibition featuring art created by retired military members at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Gulfport. The exhibit runs from November 4 to December 6, 2024, at MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus Fine Arts Gallery. Art Specialist Milton Williams highlights the veterans’ enthusiasm for exploring their artistic talents, while Honors College students will document their stories for the project. A Veterans Day event on November 11 at 10:30 a.m. will showcase these narratives and celebrate their journeys.
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MSU boasts two Rhodes Scholarship finalists
SUMMARY: Two seniors from the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University, Sydney Denton and Devin Hutchins, have been named Rhodes Scholarship finalists. Denton, a double major in history and political science, will interview in Denver, while Hutchins, studying philosophy and economics, will interview in Birmingham. They are the eighth and ninth MSU finalists in 13 years, recognized for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to community service. Both have contributed significantly to campus organizations and social issues, reflecting the Rhodes Trust’s values of impactful change. David Hoffman, director of MSU’s Office of Prestigious External Scholarships, praised their accomplishments.
For more information about the Rhodes Scholarship, visit www.rhodesscholar.org.
Learn more about MSU’s Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College at www.honors.msstate.edu. The Department of Political Science and Public Administration within MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences is online at www.pspa.msstate.edu.
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