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Mississippi in the Senior Bowl

Last year, in the 2016 Senior Bowl, former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott shined. He even won MVP in the South squad’s 27-16 win over the North squad. Scouts were impressed with his footwork and the fact that he could take snaps under center, an area in which quarterbacks …

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Belichick and Brady Overshadow Quinn and Ryan in Experience

Super Bowl LI features a wide disparity between the two head coaches and starting quarterbacks in terms of experience. New England head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are about to coach and play in their seventh Super Bowl together. Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Matt Ryan …

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House Passes Bill to Curb AG Hood's Power

The House passed House Bill 555, which previously failed and was held on a motion to reconsider, which would require Attorney General Jim Hood to get the governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state's permission before pursuing litigation that costs more than $250,000. The bill caused some debate, and some …

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Mississippi in the 2017 IBC

The birthplace of blues music will also have a more than a few hats in the ring. Several of Mississippi’s best names in modern blues music will be taking on all challengers in the International Blues Challenge, some of which may be familiar to local lovers of live music

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LaDarion Ammons Announces Run for Ward 7 Council Seat

The following release was sent out by the Ammons campaign: "JACKSON, MS - On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, LaDarion Ammons qualified to run for Ward Seven City Council seat. Surrounded by his family, Ammons signed and submitted his official qualifying papers into the Jackson City Clerk’s office. “I think Ward …

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Blue Bombers Hold Tryout in Jackson for Fourth Year

Coming to Jackson in late January is becoming a tradition for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Canadian Football League franchise has held a tryout in the capital city for the last three years. Scouts for the Blue Bombers trekked to Jackson on the Friday before the Senior Bowl (Jan. 27) …

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95 Underclassmen Declare for the 2017 NFL Draft

Former University of Mississippi Damore’ea Stringfellow is one of 95 underclassmen to declare for the 2017 NFL Draft. Monday, Jan. 16, was the deadline for players who are three years out of high school to announce their intentions. Some players who decided to forgo their college eligibility received information from …

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Steelers’ Receiver Broke Locker-Room Code

It is rare to get an inside look at what goes on in a NFL locker room after a game. Even stranger is getting to see the inside of the locker room after a playoff road win. That is what made Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown streaming the events …

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Tornado Warning for Central Hinds, NE Rankin, Madison Counties

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the central Hinds County, northeast Rankin County, south-central Madison County until 5:45 p.m. tonight. The NWS reported at 4:45 p.m. that "a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ridgeland, moving east at 30 mph." The National Weather …

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IHL and MDA Partner to "Showcase" State to Businesses

The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning released the following verbatim: More than 95 percent of jobs created during the recovery have gone to workers with at least some college education, while those with a high school diploma or less are being left behind, according to …

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JSU’s Jones Looks to Shine at East-West Shrine Game

College football players only have a few chances left to impress NFL scouts before the NFL Combine or Pro Days at college campuses around the nation. Two of those opportunities take place this week with two all-star games. Jackson State defensive end and linebacker Javancy Jones will try to grab …

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AG Hood Secures $26 Million for Mississippi in Settlement with Moody's

The Mississippi Attorney General's Office released this statement: AG HOOD SECURES $26 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI IN SETTLEMENT WITH MOODY’S Rating service to pay nearly $864 million to states, federal government over claims of deceptive conduct JACKSON— Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that Moody’s will pay Mississippi more than $26 …

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2016 Cowboys Mirror the 1991 Cowboys

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is, without a doubt, one of the best in the NFL at his position. It wasn’t super surprising that he led his team down the field for a game-winning field goal in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Rodgers has made spectacular throws …

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Cowboys and Packers Have Playoff History

No disrespect to the other three NFL Playoff games in the Divisional Round, but the Green Bay Packers at the Dallas Cowboys is the marquee matchup. This will be the eighth playoff meeting in these two historic franchises. The Cowboys have a 4-3 record against the Packers in the playoffs, …

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UPDATED: Biloxi Mayor Says City Must Change "Great American's Day" in Ordinance to MLK Day

UPDATED Jan. 14: After a national firestorm and a No. 1 trend on Twitter, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich said the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday, the day after the holiday, should change the city’s Code of Ordinances" to reflect the official federal name of the holiday, 'Birthday of Dr. …

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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves: DeVos Will Bring 'Sense of Urgency' to Public Ed

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves wrote the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions a letter this week, to put his support for Trump's Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos in writing. In his Jan. 10 letter, Reeves wrote to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) that DeVos represents …

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Virgi Lindsay to Run for Jackson City Council Ward 7

The following was sent to the Jackson Free Press in the form of a press release this morning, reprinted here verbatim: Virgi Lindsay to Run for Jackson City Council Ward 7 Expert in Neighborhood Revitalization Knows the Formula for Success [Jackson, MS] Virgi Lindsay, a community leader and expert in …

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Natchez Publisher Promotes To-the-death 'Rodeo' for Black Youth, Age 13+

A dark storm is brewing in and near Natchez, Miss., after the publisher of MissLou Magazine, The Natchez Sun and Natchez Sun XPress made shocking statements about young black people on Jan. 11, 2017, apparently in jest. Peter Rinaldi wrote in a MissLou Magazine column titled, "Bang, Bang, You're Dead": …

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World Cup Expanding From 32 to 48 Teams in 2026

The world’s biggest sport is expanding its biggest event. In 2026, the World Cup will move from 32 teams to 48. While some might cry that expansion will ruin the tournament, it could, in reality, be a great move. Here are how the current 32 teams are chosen: Europe gets …

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MSU Hires Fourth Defensive Coordinator in Four Years

The need for a new defensive coordinator is becoming an offseason tradition at Mississippi State University. MSU recently tapped Todd Graham as its fourth defensive coordinator in as many years. Since Dan Mullen has been the Bulldogs head coach, defensive coordinator is one coaching position that has become a revolving …