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St. George Mayor Jon Pike will step away, accept position in Governor-elect Cox's cabinet Sam Gross, St. George Spectrum & Daily News © Chris Caldwell / The Spectrum & Daily News St. George Mayor Jon Pike delivers his State of the City address Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available.  Effective Jan. 4, St. George Mayor Jon Pike will step down as the city's top elected official to accept a role running the Utah Insurance Department in Governor-elect Spencer Cox's administration.  Pike's ...

Utah college votes to nix Confederate-tied 'Dixie' from name by Sophia Eppolito, The Associated Press Posted Dec 14, 2020 8:37 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 14, 2020 at 8:42 pm EDT SALT LAKE CITY — A university in Utah voted Monday to drop “Dixie” from its name — an example of the nation’s reexamination of the remnants of Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously recommended the name change after reviewing the results of a study that showed some employers in other states expressed concern about the Dixie name on graduates’ resumes. It also said ne...

Dixie State University trustees recommend removing ‘Dixie’ from school’s name The decision now moves to the Utah Board of Higher Education and state Legislature for approval. (Chris Caldwell | The Spectrum via AP) A sign stands at Dixie State University on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in St. George, Utah. After years of resisting calls to change its name, the university is considering dropping the term Dixie as another example of the nation’s reexamination of symbols associated with the Confederacy and the enslavement of Black people. | Updated: Dec. 15, 2020, 3:08 p.m. The Di...

Utah college votes to strip 'Dixie' from name Celine Castronuovo © iStock CART, taking notes, accessibility for hearing impaired, ADA anniversary A Utah university on Monday voted to remove "Dixie" from the school's name over concerns to its ties to the Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University's board of trustees voted unanimously in favor of the name change after a study conducted by a Salt Lake City management consulting firm indicated that some employers across states were troubled by the school's name when it appeared on graduates' résumés, The Associated Pres...