Mary Dawson Cain: a life ‘cut rose-diamond-fashion’
In Mississippi history, the name Mary Dawson Cain will be remembered as the first woman in the state to run for the office of governor. To me and scores of other teenagers in the late 1950s in the Pike County town of Summit, she was Aunt Mary and her husband was Uncle John. She was […]
Hinds CC selected for FAA training program
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected the Hinds Community College Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Program, or the UAS-CTI. “The goal of the Hinds Community College Unmanned Aerial Systems program is to be a leader in providing the best training and education for the future unmanned aviation aircrews of this […]
Ole Miss and The W join schools across the country reporting student outbreaks of COVID-19
The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi University for Woman have both reported outbreaks of COVID-19. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs reported the outbreaks Wednesday during Gov. Tate Reeves live news conference. Earlier Wednesday, MUW said that four students tested positive for COVID-19 this week. “Out of an abundance of caution,” juniors in its […]
Three Vicksburg residents among instructors at Hinds Vicksburg-Warren Campus to earn degrees
Seven instructors from Hinds Community College Vicksburg-Warren Campus earned credentials from the college during the spring and summer semesters. The list includes: Kody Britt, of Vicksburg, an instructor of precision machine tool technology, who earned an associate degree in applied science in the field and graduated magna cum laude Craig Davis, of Raymond, an instructor […]
Alcorn University freshman recipient of full-ride Gates Scholarship
Heidelberg, Mississippi, native Alvin Jones Jr.’s work ethic has been the catalyst for his early success. “The hard work that’s gotten me to this point started when I was younger,” said Jones, a freshman at Alcorn State University. “There were many long nights of studying and long days of preparation. There were so many sacrifices […]
More than 2,600 Mississippi students and teachers quarantined due to COVID-19
As schools begin to reopen across the state of Mississippi, the cases of school-related COVID-19 are beginning to stack up as well. State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said Monday that cases have already been reported in schools for 71 of the state’s 82 counties, and that is before most schools started their fall semesters. Thousands […]
How teachers are dealing with student trauma
Story by Aallyah Wright and Kelsey Davis Betz, Mississippi Today After 23 years of teaching, Zimiko Turner has developed a rhythm for back to school preparations. Usually, the summer is about stocking up on supplies and deciding how to decorate her classroom. This year, she’s buying extra face masks for her students, making sure she […]
Reeves launches expanded COVID-19 testing for teachers
Monday, Gov. Tate Reeves launched new COVID-19 initiatives to ensure the health and well-being of students and teachers as they return to school. Understanding the concern of many as schools reopen across our state, Reeves is expanding COVID-19 testing for all Mississippi teachers, even for those without symptoms, and emergency telehealth coverage through the Mississippi […]
Alcorn freshmen reflect on starting college in the midst of a pandemic
Students, the heartbeat of Alcorn State University, began returning to campus Saturday to continue their pursuit of scholarship. Students moved into Revels and Burrus Halls Aug. 15 during the first weekend of phased residence hall openings. Move-in to campus housing will be phased over the next three weekends by residence hall. The freshman class of […]
Private schools in Vicksburg already underway
While most students in Vicksburg were enjoying an extra week of summer vacation, students enrolled in two local private schools began as originally scheduled. Porter’s Chapel Academy and Agape Montessori Christian Academy opened to students Monday, Aug. 10, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Both schools are Christ-centered and the decision to open was “based largely on […]