Mississippi College Changes Name to ‘Mississippi Christian University’ to Celebrate Christian Heritage

As Mississippi College celebrates its 200th anniversary, it also dons a new name: Mississippi Christian University.

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Philip Gunn Promises to Protect Mississippi’s Values if Elected Governor

Former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn promises to deliver tax cuts, high-paying jobs and affordable health care while protecting Mississippi’s “values” as its next governor.

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Amazon Is Expanding Data Centers in Central Mississippi, Governor Announces

Amazon Web Services is expanding its Mississippi data centers in Ridgeland and Clinton, with $13 billion in investments. Gov. Tate Reeves calls it a “blueprint” for other states to follow.

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Rahm Emanuel on how the Democrats could blow it in 2028

Looking ahead to 2028, Rahm Emanuel delivers a blunt assessment: “Being Democrats” could be the party’s biggest obstacle. He argues that past Democratic successes—President Kennedy , President Clinton , President Obama —followed a simple pattern: they addressed moral controversies head-on, spoke clearly on middle-class values and economics, and focused on the real concerns of…

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PIONEER DAYS. - Another Batch of Oakland Reminiscences - Oakland Tribune, Saturday, July 22, 1882

PIONEER DAYS.

Another Batch of Oakland Reminiscences

Bull Fighting and Wandering Cattle - The Lumber Business - The Teaming Boom and The Profits Derived Therefrom - Horace Carpentier's Pound - Cattle Thieves and Their Fate - The Tragic Death of George Sheldon.

During 1851, 52 and 53, the town of Oakland was known as Contra Costa, and was surrounded by a dense forest of oak trees.…

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