The state is again closing eastbound Highway 82 for more work on the bridge for Old West Point Road.
Traffic heading for Columbus on Highway 82 will be sent through West Point before drivers can reenter the eastbound lanes from Highway 45 North. Those driving from Columbus to Starkville will not be affected.
The James Madison Dukes are doing something special for one of their upcoming home football games. From the university:
As part of the first-ever collegiate Marvel Super Hero Day on November 22, James Madison football will make sure it looks the part, donning super hero-themed helmets as it takes on Washington State.
With one side of the helmet still sporting the traditional JMU block logo, players will choose one of five Marvel heroes – Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor or Black Panther – to adorn the other side of their helmet as they take on the Cougars at Bridgeforth.
In addition to the action-themed decals on the field, JMU nation will have plenty of opportunities to join in the Marvel fun:
Fans are also encouraged to join in the fun and dress up as their favorite Marvel super hero to cheer on the Dukes.
Some local public school districts have already started classes for the new year, but most will begin by week’s end:
July 21
Corinth
July 21-22
Starkville-Oktibbeha
July 24
Columbus
Lowndes County
West Point
July 28
Noxubee County
July 30
Alcorn County
North Tippah
July 31
Aberdeen
Baldwyn
Booneville
Lafayette County
Marshall County
Okolona
Pontotoc County
August 1
Amory
Benton County
Choctaw County
Coffeeville
Itawamba County
Kosciusko
Lee County
Louisville
Monroe County
Nettleton
New Albany
Pontotoc City
South Tippah
Tishomingo County
Tupelo
Union County
Water Valley
Webster County
August 4
Attala County
Oxford
August 5
Calhoun County
Chickasaw County
Prentiss County
August 6
Holly Springs
Winona-Montgomery
August 7
Grenada
(Ranked by Dane Brugler of The Athletic)
Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen – Cardinals 1st round
Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos – Commanders 2nd round
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart – Giants 1st round
Former Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins – Browns 2nd round
Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris – Chargers 2nd round
Ole Miss edge rusher Prince Umanmielen – Panthers 3rd round
Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. – Rams 5th round
Ole Miss defensive tackle JJ Pegues – Raiders 6th round
Former Mississippi State running back Woody Marks – Texans 4th round
Ole Miss edge rusher Jared Ivey – Seahawks free agent
Ole Miss wide receiver Jordan Watkins – 49ers 4th round
Chuck Scarborough of WNBC-TV in New York ends his final 6 pm broadcast anchoring the news.
I like to think that all of those tears … weren’t endings. They were beginnings. They weren’t moments that made me want to stop working. They were moments that made me want to work even harder. When I think about it, they were more than tears. They were the water that made it possible for the seeds of greatness inside me to grow.
Basketball Hall of Fame player Chris Bosh
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