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A Media Outlet with a Mission
We can work together—even through our shopping and end-of-year purchases—to create a prosperous new year for Jackson.
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Person of the Day
Willie Richardson
The Southwestern Athletic Conference Alumni Association awarded JSU alumni Willie Richardson with the Lifetime Achievement Award Dec. 6.
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Senquez Golson
College football is full of highs and lows for every player and coach, but no player knows more about perseverance and fighting through the lows than University of Mississippi senior …
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A Son's Thoughts on Willie Morris' 80th Birthday and the Egg Bowl
When Ole Miss beat Alabama last month, I immediately thought of my father. Although he was a graduate of the University of Texas and a proud Longhorn, Willie was still …
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Donations Pour in for Stewpot Shelters
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My Only Egg Bowl Regret
David Rae Morris and I both really wish our dads were here to witness this magical season—one in which both teams have helped take a lot of glory away from …
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Janis Jordan
Creativity flows through Janis Jordan, the founder of Bk2natur, a company that makes natural handmade soaps.
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Brittany Maynard Galvanizes Right-to-Die Movement
With no states voting on right-to-die laws Tuesday, the weekend death of Brittany Maynard won't have an immediate political impact.
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How Obamacare Went South In Mississippi
In a state stricken by diabetes, heart disease, obesity and the highest infant mortality rate in the nation, President Barack Obama's landmark health care law has barely registered, leaving the …
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Death Row Prisoner Manning in Court Today
Willie Jerome Manning, a Mississippi death-row inmate, will argue before the state's high court Monday that he deserves a new trial because his lawyer's poor performance and faulty evidence contributing …
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Jarekus Singleton: A Story to Tell
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In Hong Kong, No Endgame for Chaotic Protests
Three weeks ago, students at a rally stormed a fenced-off courtyard outside Hong Kong's government headquarters, triggering unprecedented mass protests for greater democracy in the semiautonomous Chinese city. Since then, …
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Yarber Gala Raised, Spent $86K
Mayor Tony Yarber's inaugural gala committee spent almost $85,670—raised from a mostly new crew of donors than those who publicly backed his candidacy.
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Mississippi Roster For 28th Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game
By bryanflynnEarlier today, the coaches and players were announced for the Mississippi roster of the 28th Annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. The Mississippi Association of Coaches made the announcement.
The game will be played on Saturday, December 13th in Montgomery, Alabama. The game will be televised on WLBT.
Local metro coach, managers, and players are in bold.
Team Mississippi
Head Coach
Jamie Mitchell (Starkville)
Assistant Coaches
Toby Collums (Itawamba)
Chad Cook (Ripley)
Trent Hammond (Tupelo)
Lance Mancuso (Bassfield)
John Perry (Pearl)
Tony Vance (Hattiesburg)
Scout Coach
Jeff Breland (Lake)
Roster
Armani Linton (Walnut) - DB
Cameron Myers (Oak Grove) - DB
Chris Stamps (Warren Central) - DB
Ephrain Kitchen (South Panola) - DB
Jarvis Wilson (Tupelo) - DB
Richaud Floyd (Gulfport) - DB
Fletcher Adams (Brandon) - DL
Jauan Collins (Pascagoula) - DL
Marshean Joseph (Pascagoula) - DL
D.J. Henderson (Clinton) - DL
Keontye Garner (Murrah) - DL
Michael Godley (Starkville) - K
Fred Walls (Olive Branch) - LB
Joseph Dillon (Tylertown) - LB
Jamal Peters (Bassfield) - LB
Justin Clifton (Tupelo) - LB
Johnathan Abram (East Marion) - LB
Tijan Jallow (Olive Branch) - LB
Leo Lewis (Brookhaven) - LB
Tommy Champion (Callaway) - OL
Jordan Bradford (St. Stanislaus) - OL
Jarien Barksdale (South Panola) - OL
Thad Roberts (Petal) - OL
Ryan Gibson (St. Stanislaus) - OL
Rishard Cook (Hattiesburg) - OL
Javon Patterson (Petal) - OL
Drake Dorbeck (St. Aloysius) - OL
Marquez Griffin (Lake Central) - OL
Austin Riley (DeSoto Central) - P
Brady Davis (Starkville) - QB
J'mar Smith (Meridian) - QB
Darrell Henderson (South Panola) - RB
Ladarious Galloway (Gentry) - RB
Jordan Wright (Pearl) - RB
Terrance Davis (Southaven) - WR
Keenan Barnes (Madison Central) - WR
Willie Hibbler (North Panola) - WR
Malik Dear (Murrah) - WR
Trey Smith (Madison Central) - WR
Raphael Leonard (Starkville) - WR
Managers
Dylan McCollom (South Panola)
Daniel Baxter (Brandon)
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Marshall Tucker Band
South Carolina's Marshall Tucker Band has released more than 40 albums including reissues and live recordings since its debut in 1973, with four records hitting platinum and five earning gold …
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John Currence: Big Bad Chef
John Currence takes on the day—and the world—with a quart-sized container of iced coffee and the mouth of a sailor.
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Rewind: T.I. Gets Key to Jackson, AG Holder Steps Aside and Life After Lumumba
T.I. could have had whatever he liked in Jackson this week. After traveling to several Jackson schools to talk to local students, the rapper was given the key to the …
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The People Take on the Sales Tax
Six months after former Mayor Chokwe Lumumba's death and the unsuccessful campaign of his son, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, to succeed him as mayor, the organizers of the citywide People's Assembly …
