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‘Southern Dish’: MPB series spotlights state’s chefs, restaurants

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Governor signs Ibogaine clinical trial bill into law

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State funding for Mississippi Medicaid tops $1 billion

Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had . . .

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Four-run eighth inning rally lifts No. 11 Southern Miss over Appalachian State in series opener
By DIMA MIXON
Fri,03/27/26-10:08PM , 1,772 Reads
Ben Higdon and Grayden Harris were sitting in the dugout talking about Harris’ outing and down three runs on the scoreboard in the eighth inning. Higdon told Harris that he just didn’t think the ball was rolling their way, to which Harris replied, “We just need like one big inning, like a four-run eighth.”
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New-Look Southern Miss football building foundation through discipline in spring
By DIMA MIXON
Sat,03/28/26-3:20PM , 1,609 Reads
For a team with nearly an entirely new roster, Southern Miss isn’t starting with a playbook in spring camp - it’s starting with discipline.

First-year head coach Blake Anderson has a team that is nearly 95% new from a year ago, ranking last in the country in returning production, according to ESPN.
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Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/26/26-4:18PM , 1,545 Reads 17,888 Statewide
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.

The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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Crooked Letter Sports Podcast: Big week in Mississippi college baseball and the Major Leagues
By RICK CLEVELAND AND TYLER CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/26/26-2:20PM , 1,359 Reads 10,718 Statewide
This is a Mississippi baseball fan’s delight, highlighted by a three-game SEC series matching State and Ole Miss at Oxford and Opening Day in the Major Leagues. So much to discuss.
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Southern Miss softball off to best start in Poole era after series win at Troy

TROY, Ala - Southern Miss softball leaned on timely hitting, patience at the plate and strong pitching to take two of three from Troy over the weekend, continuing a strong start to Sun Belt play.

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Four-run eighth inning rally lifts No. 11 Southern Miss over Appalachian State in series opener

New-Look Southern Miss football building foundation through discipline in spring

Ole Miss announces college gambling center as concerns rise over addiction, athletes

Crooked Letter Sports Podcast: Big week in Mississippi college baseball and the Major Leagues

Southern Miss softball off to best start in Poole era after series win at Troy

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