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The Saints' Draft Graded, Other Mississippi Players Drafted
Months of preparation and work are over for NFL scouts as the 2016 NFL Draft wrapped up over the weekend. But that doesn’t mean the work ends for the players who are just beginning their professional careers. To be honest, it is fun to make judgments about how well a …
No Confirmed Measles Cases in Mississippi; Health Dept. Takes Precautions
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Health, with an update on the measles outbreak in Shelby County, Tennessee and Mississippians affected by the outbreak: The Mississippi Department of Health is monitoring four unimmunized Mississippi residents who were exposed to measles in Shelby County, Tennessee. The Shelby …
Gov. Bryant: 'I Will Support Donald Trump'
Gov. Phil Bryant released the following statement after Sen. Ted Cruz suspended his presidential campaign: "Tonight, Sen. Ted Cruz ended his hard-fought run for the Republican nomination for president. I congratulate him on his effort. I believe he is a true patriot and admire his stand. He will continue his …
NFL Dreams Live on as Undrafted Free Agents
Players’ dreams of taking the field in the NFL live on even if they don’t hear their names called in the NFL Draft. Those athletes still have a chance to make the roster of a professional team, but the road is harder. Each year after the draft, teams scramble to …
Saints' Terron Armstead Gets Extension
Just days after the draft ended, the talk about picks has turned to their potential and their development as players. The New Orleans Saints are rewarding one of their recent draft picks, who has exceeded his early potential and development. In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Saints took offensive tackle …
Governor Signs Jackson Airport 'Takeover' Bill into Law
Gov. Phil Bryant has signed the Jackson airport 'takeover' bill into law. Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, announced the news on his Facebook page today, with a photo and a message that said: "Gov Phil Bryant just signed the airport bill, SB 2162. I believe that this will have a great …
Will the 2016 Kentucky Derby Lead to a Second Straight Triple Crown Winner?
American Pharoah finally broke the 37-year streak of no Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. It was the longest drought in Triple Crown history, breaking the previous one of 25 years between Citation winning in 1948 and Secretariat winning in 1973. While the horse captured the attention of the public from …
Can American Football Become Global?
Here is a nice trivia question you can ask your friends next week: Do you know who was the first 2016 NFL Draft player to sign with his team? If you said Moritz Boehringer, then you would be right. The rest of you might be saying, "Who’s Moritz Boehringer?" Funny …
Big Week for Underclassmen in NBA Draft
Mississippi State University star Malik Newman got some good news recently. He is one of more than 70 players to get an invite to the NBA Combine. Nearly 120 underclassmen threw their hat into the NBA Draft ring. That is a lot of names for a draft that has just …
Forest Hill Mom Who Brought Gun to School Arrested
Via Jackson Public Schools: "Today, JPS Campus Enforcement and the Hinds County Constable arrested Shawana Smith. She is charged with possession of a weapon on school property. She received a $10,000 bond. She is a 39 year-old Jackson resident. As a result of the investigation, other complainants were identified who …
Legislative Leadership: General Fund Revenues 'Overestimated by $56.8 Million'
Below is a verbatim press release from Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn: JACKSON – "Late last week, we were made aware of a staff error that led to expected general fund revenues to be overestimated by $56.8 million during the FY2017 budget negotiations,” said Lieutenant Governor …
Softball Conference Tournaments Start Wednesday
The regular season for college softball is over and now conference tournaments for Division I teams kickoff this week around the country. On Wednesday, the SEC, SWAC and Conference USA tournaments all get started with opening-round action. SWAC All the teams that made their respective conference tournaments will be in …
Report: Brandon GOP Legislator Drafting Legislation to Take Over Control of Jackson?
WLBT is reporting that Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, is "currently drafting legislation that would grant Governor Phil Bryant direct control over Jackson's city government," much as the Michigan state government did in Detroit and Flint. “I’m working on it. This is something I’m looking at," Baker told WLBT. The TV …
Big 12 Expansion Could be Felt Across College Football
The only Power Five conference without 12 or more members and a conference title game is the Big 12; however, it did get permission from the NCAA to hold a title game with just 10 members earlier this year. That would help the conference crown a true champion. But it …
JPS Third Graders Top Reading Test Ranks
The Mississippi Department of Education has released the 3rd Grade Reading Summative Assessment Results. You can view them here. Of the top ten highest performing schools, three of them were located in Jackson Public Schools. 100% of Casey Elementary, McWillie Elementary and Davis Magnet School third graders passed the test …
Congressman Thompson Asks NCAA to Review House Bill 1523
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson wrote a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert, asking him to review House Bill 1523 and advise Thompson on the sanctions that the state’s NCAA member institutions may face as a result of the law. On April 27, the NCAA board adopted a new requirement for …
Charter Founder with School in Jackson Plans to Step Down
Ravi Gupta, the CEO of RePublic Schools, announced today that he will be stepping down as chief executive officer of the organization. Gupta opened ReImagine Prep in Jackson, which opened in fall of last year. Gupta plans to leave his position by December of this year. Read his letter below: …
The Laremy Tunsil Saga Drags for UM
It looks like it will be a long time before the Laremy Tunsil NFL Draft night saga will be over for the University of Mississippi. ESPN writers Mark Schlabach and Nicole Noren reported that the texts that showed up on Tunsil’s Instagram account did in fact happen last year. The …
Can Football's Past Save Its Future?
Rugby was a precursor to American football. Soccer is also attached to early football as well, and all three games can trace their roots back to Greek and Roman games. The first football game in America is credited to Rutgers University and Princeton University on November 6, 1869. Rutgers won …
Five Finalists for C Spire Ferris Trophy Announced
Mississippi State University has dominated on the baseball diamond this season and is now dominating the list of finalists for the 2016 C Spire Ferris Trophy. The Bulldogs placed three players in the final five for the award. The University of Mississippi and Delta State University each placed on player …