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Mississippi State grad prepares for second trip to the Olympics
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - During his time at Mississippi State, Florence, N.J. native Curtis Thompson was a four-time First-Team All-American in the javelin and was an NCAA Champion in 2016. Last month, Thompson qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a throw of 83.04 meters, the top mark in the...
Ole Miss football has a wide receiver commit in their 2025 class again
Ole Miss football and wide receiver Samari Reed delivered some extra celebrations for Rebel Nation on July 4. The four-star wide receiver committed to Ole Miss over West Virginia, Penn State, Clemson, and Kentucky. Speaking to 247Sports Inside the Rebels, Reed mentioned the coaches as a big reason for his...
Former USM hooper Pauline Love continues to grow as a coach
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Southern Miss women’s basketball fans remember Pauline Love for her dominance on the court. She finished her Lady Eagles career (2007-2010) with 1,576 points, averaging 16.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. Love has brought the same passion and energy from her playing days to...
BLUFF FUN: July 4 celebrated with music, games, fireworks on the river
NATCHEZ — Hundreds of men, women and children braved the heat to celebrate July 4 on the Natchez Bluff Thursday in honor of the braver men and women who fought for their freedoms. Natchez celebrated American independence in style with musical performances at the first Live@Five event to ever start at 3 p.m. a “Live@Five […] The post BLUFF FUN: July 4 celebrated with music, games, fireworks on the river appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Miss Mississippi Volunteer contestants spend day serving others
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – As Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer, Rebekah Wallace has spent the past year talking with students across the state. On this Independence Day morning, Wallace was visiting with the lunchtime crowd at Tupelo’s Salvation Army. “That’s something I have always had a love for and...
Local students named to Mississippi State University’s Spring 2024 President’s List
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS — Students on the President’s List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C. MSU’s spring 2024 President’s List...
City Council Attends MLL Award Ceremony, Honors Mayor’s Youth Council for City Spirit
All City Council members attended the recent meeting, at which the Picayune Mayor’s Youth Council was honored with the MLL Award for City Spirit. The award ceremony celebrated the council’s innovative projects and contributions to the community. The Picayune Mayor’s Youth Council emerged from a shared vision to empower young leaders and foster civic engagement. […] The post City Council Attends MLL Award Ceremony, Honors Mayor’s Youth Council for City Spirit appeared first on Picayune Item.
Ocean Springs police continue Fourth of July shooting investigation
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - An Independence Day gathering quickly turned into a crime scene on Cumberland Road in Ocean Springs on Thursday night. Officers arrested 68-year-old Henry Williams Andray for allegedly firing into a Fourth of July celebration, leaving seven people injured. Sgt. Parker Bourque with Ocean Springs Police Department tells WLOX that Andray faces 4 counts of aggravated assault.
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 57 Days
57 as in… the 57% passing of Dave Marler in the 1978 Mississippi State season. Alright, so he absolute percentage was 56.79, but for our purposes rounding-up is close enough. At the time it was the third-best season rate ever by a Bulldog quarterback, behind only the immortal Jackie Parker in 1953 and I-didn't-know-that Ashby Cook in 1964.
Grind to Glory: TCPS to rely on new crop of seniors
Tupelo Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) is replacing a lot of players from last year’s team. Grind to Glory: TCPS to rely on new crop of seniors. Tupelo Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) is replacing a lot of players from last year’s team.
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