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Joseph S. Paul reacts to applause from the audience during his formal announcement ceremony as he is named the 11th President of The University of Southern Mississippi at the university's Thad Cochran Center in Hattiesburg, Miss., Thursday, October 27, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

USM’s new president making $650,000; all public college presidents saw raises this year
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,12/02/22-12:36PM, 555 Reads 5,229 Statewide
Joe Paul is being paid an annual salary of $650,000 as the 11th president of University of Southern Mississippi, according to a copy of his contract the Institutions of Higher Learning provided to Mississippi Today.
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MDE: New, returning sponsors sought for 2023 Summer Food Service Program
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Thu,12/01/22-4:02PM, 169 Reads 1,810 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties throughout the state.
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William Hughlett of Union wraps up an Enterprise ball carrier. Hughlett was named Defensive Player of the Year. | Jeff Parks/Jeff Parks Photography

Union racks up district awards
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Thu,12/01/22-11:00AM, 442 Reads
The Division 5-3A coaches recently met and announced their awards for the season.

The Yellowjackets dominated the all-division awards after going 8-3 last year and finish 5-0 to capture the division championship.
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Trey Wilson fights through a block to make a tackle. | Darrell Brown/Special to The Appeal

Wilson leads Bobcat District honors
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Thu,12/01/22-10:00AM, 668 Reads
Sebastopol junior linebacker Trey Wilson was recently named the Region 3-1A Defensive Player of the Year.

Wilson, who was a preseason Newton County Appeal Elite 11 pick, helped the Bobcats to a 7-5 record and a fourth-place in the region, finished the season with 112 tackles on the year with 80 solo tackles.
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