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Rogers named to Miss. College deans List
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CLINTON, MISS. — Mississippi College has named Lauren M. Rogers to the 2008 fall semester dean’s list of academic scholars, according to Dr. Ron Howard, vice president for academic affairs.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must maintain a 3.5 or better grade point average based on a 4.0 system.

The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

About Mississippi College
Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, Christian university of liberal arts and sciences serving nearly 4,900 students from 41 states and 26 countries.

Founded in 1826, Mississippi College is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Mississippi and second oldest Baptist university in the nation. With more than 80 areas of study, 12 graduate degree programs, a doctor of jurisprudence degree, and a doctor of education leadership degree, Mississippi College seeks to be a university recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of Christ.

Effingham School Board Approves $203M budget with Potential Property Tax Increase
2026 budget
This chart illustrates how the Effingham County School District’s $203 million general fund is allocated for fiscal year 2026, including spending on salaries, benefits, transportation, health services, and safety and security. (Courtesy of Effingham School District)
The Effingham County Board of Education approved a $203 million fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night, reflecting an 11% increase over last year. The rise is largely due to an $8 million spike in health and retirement benefit costs for employees. To help cover the shortfall, the district may raise the property tax millage rate, potentially increasing homeowners’ taxes by up to 12 percent.
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