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‘Change has come’: Mississippi unveils Emmett Till statue

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press GREENWOOD, Miss. — Hundreds of people applauded — and some wiped away tears — as a Mississippi community ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, October 24, 2022 9:05 am

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Mississippi rolls out mobile ID for statewide elections

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi voters will be able to use their smartphones as voter identification in the November election, marking the first real test of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, October 24, 2022 8:51 am

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Alabama locks down Mississippi State again

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s defense came one play from a shutout a week after losing in a shootout. It wasn’t quite good enough for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 22, 2022 11:05 pm

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Daniels shines again as LSU knocks off No. 7 Ole Miss

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels’ dynamism has bamboozled defenses in back-to-back games. Daniels ran for three touchdowns and passed for two ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 22, 2022 8:47 pm

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Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River in Vicksburg

By Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON — Plummeting water levels in the lower Mississippi River are projected to drop even further in ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, October 17, 2022 11:42 am

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No. 9 Ole Miss swamps Vanderbilt with huge second half

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The ninth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels got a glimpse of just how good they might be in how they handled trailing at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 8, 2022 8:15 pm

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Mississippi State rips Razorbacks for third straight win

STARKVILLE (AP) — Two seasons ago Arkansas came up with a blueprint to defend Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense. A three-man front with eight players ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 8, 2022 6:28 pm

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Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

By Jim Salter | Associated Press The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:46 am

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Hughes outlasts Straka in playoff to win Sanderson Farms Championship

JACKSON (AP) — Whether it was sheer confidence or remarkable resilience, Mackenzie Hughes never doubted he would win the Sanderson Farms Championship. He just never ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, October 3, 2022 9:27 am

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Bollocks! Saints foiled in London by double-doink field goal miss

LONDON (AP) — Justin Jefferson bounced back from two quiet games and Greg Joseph made amends for a missed extra point. The Vikings star receiver ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, October 2, 2022 3:22 pm

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LSU rallies from 17 points down to beat Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — John Emery Jr. rushed for a tackle-breaking, 20-yard touchdown and Greg Brooks Jr. had a late interception to help LSU complete ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, October 2, 2022 12:16 am

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Bulldogs dominate No. 17 Texas A&M

STARKVILLE (AP) — Offensive opportunities were there for the taking by No. 17 Texas A&M. Mississippi State’s defense was also there to deny the Aggies ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:49 pm

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Ole Miss sacks No. 7 Kentucky to remain undefeated

OXFORD (AP) — Lane Kiffin changed his opinion of his defense after No. 14 Ole Miss forced two turnovers in the final three minutes to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:33 pm

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Vollor among 4 Mississippi judges tapped to help with backlog of cases in Hinds County

JACKSON — Four former circuit court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippi’s largest county during the COVID-19 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 26, 2022 1:55 pm

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Rebels hang on against Tulsa, improve to 4-0

OXFORD (AP) — Although consistency for four quarters continues to be a top priority for No. 16 Ole Miss, the Rebels relied on a 28-point ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 24, 2022 8:49 pm

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Bulldogs bounce back by blasting Bowling Green

STARKVILLE (AP) — An overmatched opponent was just the thing Mississippi State needed to clear its head and get back on the right track. Will ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 24, 2022 8:29 pm

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Rebels run over, through Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (AP) — For those who think Lane Kiffin prefers to throw the ball all over the field, check out what No. 20 Ole Miss ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 17, 2022 9:07 pm

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Saints use big fourth-quarter comeback to beat Falcons in season opener

ATLANTA (AP) — A new coach. A bunch of guys coming back from injuries. A 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. None of it flustered ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, September 11, 2022 5:40 pm

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Bulldogs bear down, beat Arizona behind Rogers’ four TD passes

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Will Rogers’ receivers failed him three times on Saturday night, twice on fumbles after the catch and once when a catchable ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, September 11, 2022 11:42 am

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Ole Miss steamrolls Central Arkansas

OXFORD (AP) — Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has a well-deserved reputation for developing explosive offensive units, but Central Arkansas coach Nathan Brown took a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 10, 2022 11:34 pm

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Hurricanes storm past Southern Miss with big second half

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Some in-game adversity hit Miami for the first time this season. The Hurricanes responded. A pair of third-quarter touchdowns — ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 10, 2022 5:48 pm

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Gore Jr. heads to dad’s old stomping grounds as Southern Miss faces Miami

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Frank Gore had a flair for drama when he played for the Miami Hurricanes. There was a 12-yard go-ahead touchdown ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 9, 2022 4:53 pm

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10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life, Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch

LONDON (AP) — Elizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 8, 2022 3:07 pm

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Key milestones in Queen Elizabeth II’s life

LONDON (AP) — Key milestones in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at age 96 after serving ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 8, 2022 2:58 pm

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Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability in a turbulent era for her country and the world, died ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 8, 2022 2:50 pm

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Blocked PAT spoils LSU’s miracle finish against Florida State

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A play as unlikely as a blocked extra point with no time remaining made Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis’ highlight-filled performance ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 5, 2022 12:33 am

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Bulldogs, weather light it up in season-opening win over Memphis

STARKVILLE (AP) — An electric atmosphere and hyped-up Mississippi State team was diminished a bit in game one of the 2022 season — to no ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, September 4, 2022 11:14 am

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Dart helps Rebels hit the mark in season-opening win over Troy

OXFORD (AP) — Jaxson Dart thought about it. But the Ole Miss quarterback did not want to get greedy in his debut performance. “I wanted ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 3, 2022 7:56 pm

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