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Mississippi Democratic Party Issues Statement on Cleveland School District Desegregation

From a press release from the Mississippi Democratic Party: Jackson, MS – Following the court's order to desegregate schools in Cleveland, Mississippi, Mississippi Democratic Party spokesperson, Ouida Meruvia, issued the following statement: "It is fitting that on the eve of the 62nd anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the …

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JSU Opens the SWAC Baseball Tournament

Jackson State University gets to play in the opening game of the 2016 SWAC Baseball Tournament. It is going to be an early start for the Tigers, who face off against Texas Southern University at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 18. JSU earned the No. 2 seed in the East with …

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2016 Blues Music Award Winners Announced

The Blues Foundation has released the list of winners for this year's Blues Music Awards following its 37th annual award ceremony, which took place at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., on May 5. Even casual blues fans will recognize many of the musicians honored that night. The list …

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Mississippi Department of Education Stalls on Directive to Protect Trans Students

The Mississippi Department of Education said Friday that they would adhere to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as the joint guidance issued that day by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice to curb discrimination against trans students in order to …

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Biggest Game in Mississippi Brilla FC History is Tonight

The cliché of the biggest or most important game in a team’s history gets tossed around quite a bit in sports circles. But tonight, for the Mississippi Brilla FC, it will be a lock that the biggest match in franchise history is going to be played in Clinton, Miss. A …

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Mississippi GOP Senators Call for Board of Education to Ignore White House Directive

Following a letter from Mississippi House GOP members, 27 Mississippi Senate GOP members have signed a letter penned to the Mississippi Board of Education and state superintendent Dr. Carey Wright, urging them to resist the White House directive to protect the rights of transgender students. This morning, Wright said that …

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ACLU of Mississippi Responds to GOP House Reps Letter to Dr. Wright

The following is a statement from American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi Executive Director Jennifer Riley-Collins in response to the group of Mississippi House Republicans who have asked state Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright to step down if she follows the White House’s directive on protecting transgender students’ rights. Some Mississippi …

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U.S. House Approves Bill With Amendment to Ban Confederate Flags at VA Cemeteries

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Veteran's Affairs spending bill that had contains an amendment that will ban Veteran Affairs cemeteries from flying Confederate flags. The vote on U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman's (D-CA) amendment ignited debate yesterday in the House but passed this morning by a vote of …

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Nyquist Looks to Conquer the Second Leg of the Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is a huge favorite at the 141st Preakness Stakes. After holding off the field in “the Run for the Roses,” the unbeaten horse was installed as a 3-5 favorite after the post draw yesterday. This year’s Preakness Stakes features 11 horses, just three short of a …

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Mississippi College Bests Belhaven for National Title

Mississippi College set a school record for softball wins today in what might be the coolest way. The Choctaws won their 39th game as they took down Belhaven University 3-0, winning the 2016 National Christian College Athletic Association Softball National Championship. MC was the top seed in the NCCAA Softball …

Music

A Look Ahead at Album Releases (May-June 2016)

As the summer starts, so does the music festival circuit. That's the primetime for many bands and solo artists to release new music, giving them a little something extra to promote while on tour. Here's a look at some of the big releases—and a few smaller ones that I'm looking forward to—for the coming weeks.

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USM to Host C-USA Tournament Starting Wednesday

Conference USA heads to Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss., for the sixth time to hold the conference’s baseball tournament. The University of Southern Mississippi also hosted in 1996, 2005, 2009, 2014 and 2015. Being back in the friendly confines of home might be just what USM needed after the …

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Did Wins Mean More Than Protecting Women at Baylor?

Scandals are nothing new in college sports, especially in football. It wouldn’t be shocking if every school in the country engaged in some sort of rule violation. Schools in the Power Five conferences—ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac 12 and SEC—are going to garner most of the spotlight for those …

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Malik Newman Withdraws from 2016 NBA Draft

Malik Newman tested the NBA Draft waters and has decided that he didn’t like his current chances. The current Mississippi State University player and former Callaway High School star has decided to withdraw from the draft. Newman still decided to drop out after working out for the New York Knicks …

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Reeves Commends Bryant for Joining Transgender Bathroom Lawsuit

Below is a verbatim press release from Lt. Gov. Reeves supporting Gov. Phil Bryant's decision to join the lawsuit challenging Obama's transgender school bathrooms directive: "Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves today commended Gov. Phil Bryant for joining a lawsuit challenging the federal directive to open bathrooms in Mississippi schools to both …

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E-sports Are Growing

Tomorrow night on the TBS network, the world of e-sports comes into everyone’s living room. There might not be faster-growing sport organizations in the world than competitive video-game leagues. In Asia, the players are already treated like rock stars. In 2014, more than 205 million people watched e-sports online, which …

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SEC and C-USA Baseball Tournaments Update

Rock 'n' roll superstar Meatloaf once sang, “Two out three ain’t bad.” That lyric could be used for college baseball teams from Mississippi in their respective tournaments. As conference baseball tournaments drag toward the weekend, both the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi are off today. The …

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LurnyD's Grille Named Best Food Truck in Mississippi

We may not have as many food trucks as states such as New York or Pennsylvania, but our food truck culture is growing. The Daily Meal recently compiled a list of the best food truck in each state, and LurnyD's Grille in Jackson has taken the title for Mississippi. The …

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Bulldogs, Rebels, Eagles Make NCAA Baseball Regionals

Mississippi State University (41-16-1) was one of the four SEC teams to earn one of the eight national seeds when the NCAA announced the field of 64 teams. This is the first time the team has been a national seed. The Bulldogs are the No. 6 seed with fellow SEC …

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Hugh Freeze Defends Program

Anyone who keeps close tabs on the NFL knows that on Friday afternoons it's worth paying attention to press releases. The league has become masterful at dropping news late on Friday afternoons when most people have turned their attention to the weekend. The University of Mississippi used a similar approach …