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Mississippi State baseball - Starkville Daily News

Mississippi State baseball  Starkville Daily News

Mississippi State's Dustin Skelton celebrates after Sunday's 5-4 win in Omaha, Neb.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 5:24 am

The Sports Zone: Noah & Samaria react to Mississippi State's comeback win over Auburn - WJTV

The Sports Zone: Noah & Samaria react to Mississippi State's comeback win over Auburn  WJTV

(6) Mississippi State comes from behind to defeat Auburn 5-4 in the first round of the College World Series.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 4:34 am

Canoer paddling down Mississippi River for veterans program - News8000.com - WKBT

Canoer paddling down Mississippi River for veterans program  News8000.com - WKBT

A canoer is traveling down the entire 2300 miles of the Mississippi River to support a program for *service* members and veterans.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 4:00 am

Auburn falls to Mississippi State in game one of the College World Series - WAAY

Auburn falls to Mississippi State in game one of the College World Series  WAAY

Auburn give up four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give up a huge lead and lose the game 5-4. The Tigers will now play Louisville in an Elimination ...

Published on 17 June 2019 | 3:45 am

Mississippi State scores 4 in 9th to win College World Series opener against Auburn - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State scores 4 in 9th to win College World Series opener against Auburn  Jackson Clarion Ledger

OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi State players gathered in shallow left field 15 minutes before their College World Series game against Auburn on Sunday night.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 3:32 am

Easy living on the Mississippi? Not always, for Winona's boathouse city - Star Tribune

Easy living on the Mississippi? Not always, for Winona's boathouse city  Star Tribune

The residents of Winona's boathouse city have an intimate – and perilous – relationship with the Mississippi.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 1:35 am

Analysis: Lawyers argue over abortion access in Mississippi - Charlotte Observer

Analysis: Lawyers argue over abortion access in Mississippi  Charlotte Observer

Lawyers present starkly different views about impact of Mississippi abortion laws.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 12:53 am

Boblett to perform at upcoming Mississippi Music concert - Bemidji Pioneer

Boblett to perform at upcoming Mississippi Music concert  Bemidji Pioneer

BEMIDJI—Mississippi Music at the Bemidji Waterfront will present its next free concert from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Paul Bunyan Park.

Published on 17 June 2019 | 12:40 am

BLOG: Gilbert gets bases-loaded hit, Bulldogs beat Auburn 5-4 - WHNT News 19

BLOG: Gilbert gets bases-loaded hit, Bulldogs beat Auburn 5-4  WHNT News 19

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marshall Gilbert hit a bases-loaded single up the middle that capped a four-run ninth inning and gave Mississippi State a 5-4 walk-off ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 11:33 pm

CWS Preview: Auburn vs. Mississippi State - WJTV

CWS Preview: Auburn vs. Mississippi State  WJTV

The last time these two teams played each other the scoreboard looked like one from a football game, 20-15 Mississippi State.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 11:18 pm

how To Mississippi State vs Auburn Live Stream World Series Game on ESPN2 - thesportsdaily.com

how To Mississippi State vs Auburn Live Stream World Series Game on ESPN2  thesportsdaily.com

Watch Mississippi State vs Auburn baseball Live Stream CWS 2019 online free watch here. The 2019 College World Series commences at TD Ameritrade ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 11:03 pm

Jones’ homer leads Mobile to 6-2 win over Mississippi - Fresno Bee

Jones’ homer leads Mobile to 6-2 win over Mississippi  Fresno Bee

PEARL, Miss. (AP) -- Jahmai Jones hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, leading the Mobile BayBears to a 6-2 win over the Mississippi Braves on ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 9:01 pm

East Mississippi CC LB Fred Hervey commits to Arkansas State - KAIT

East Mississippi CC LB Fred Hervey commits to Arkansas State  KAIT

He led the Lions with 93 tackles in 2018 as they won the NJCAA National Championship.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 7:57 pm

How to Watch Mississippi State vs Auburn CWS Online - Heavy.com

How to Watch Mississippi State vs Auburn CWS Online  Heavy.com

Mississippi State and Auburn meet in the College World Series on Sunday. Here's how to watch a live stream of the game online without cable.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 7:30 pm

247Sports Three-Star Dustin Dyson Recaps Mississippi State Visit - 247Sports

247Sports Three-Star Dustin Dyson Recaps Mississippi State Visit  247Sports

A couple of years ago St. Thomas (La.) Aquinas High School's Dustin Dyson camped at Mississippi State and ended up receiving one of his first SEC offers.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 7:29 pm

ABCA tabs five from Mississippi as All-Americans - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

ABCA tabs five from Mississippi as All-Americans  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

The American Baseball Coaches Association announced its All-American teams and five from the Magnolia State were honored.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 3:37 pm

College honors Mississippi church's Freedom Summer history - Houston Chronicle

College honors Mississippi church's Freedom Summer history  Houston Chronicle

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio university is honoring a Mississippi church for its ties to the 1964 Freedom Summer push for civil rights. Three youths who ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 2:16 pm

Money Will Preserve Part of Civil War Site in Mississippi - U.S. News & World Report

Money Will Preserve Part of Civil War Site in Mississippi  U.S. News & World Report

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A grant will buy a tract of land to help preserve a Civil War battlefield in central Mississippi.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 12:49 pm

Mississippi law enforcement still on alert after gang threat issued - Magnolia State Live - Magnolia State Live

Mississippi law enforcement still on alert after gang threat issued - Magnolia State Live  Magnolia State Live

Mississippi police remain on alert after a threat was made against them by a gang after a suspect was shot and killed last week during an arrest in Memphis.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 12:44 pm

How Mississippi State freshmen are handling first time at College World Series - Jackson Clarion Ledger

How Mississippi State freshmen are handling first time at College World Series  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Most of the Bulldogs have been here before, but some of them haven't. How are the freshmen handling the situation?

Published on 16 June 2019 | 10:00 am

Being the 'backbone': How Jared Liebelt's father has been instrumental in his son's baseball career - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Being the 'backbone': How Jared Liebelt's father has been instrumental in his son's baseball career  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Jared Liebelt wouldn't be pitching in the College World Series this week without support from his father, Tim.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 9:23 am

Mississippi Inaugural Food and Wine Festival comes to an end - WJTV

Mississippi Inaugural Food and Wine Festival comes to an end  WJTV

The inaugural MS food and wine festival comes to an end. The final event is a grand tasting from restaurants all across the state.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 5:05 am

Valenzuela scores winning run, Mississippi beats Mobile 3-2 in walk-off finish - Biloxi Sun Herald

Valenzuela scores winning run, Mississippi beats Mobile 3-2 in walk-off finish  Biloxi Sun Herald

PEARL, Miss. (AP) -- Tyler Neslony drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the seventh inning to score the winning run, as the Mississippi Braves topped the ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 3:15 am

Mississippi Employee Fired For Labeling Customers 'Black B----hes In A Silver Car' On Order Receipt - Newsweek

Mississippi Employee Fired For Labeling Customers 'Black B----hes In A Silver Car' On Order Receipt  Newsweek

Alexia Washington, a student at the University of Mississippi, ordered with a friend from Who Dat's Drive-Thru in Oxford, Mississippi, on June 7, and later noticed ...

Published on 16 June 2019 | 12:15 am

Mississippi State motivated by a pair of losses to Oregon State at last year's CWS - Omaha World-Herald

Mississippi State motivated by a pair of losses to Oregon State at last year's CWS  Omaha World-Herald

Arkansas, last year's College World Series runner-up, isn't the only team on a redemption tour this year. Mississippi State also has some unfinished business.

Published on 16 June 2019 | 12:03 am

All lanes now open I-10 East on the Mississippi Bridge following multi-vehicle crash - WBRZ

All lanes now open I-10 East on the Mississippi Bridge following multi-vehicle crash  WBRZ

BATON ROUGE- All lane are now open on I-10 East on the Mississippi Bridge following a six vehicle wreck.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 11:16 pm

Mississippi River's record high water wreaks havoc on river traffic and commerce in South Louisiana - The Advocate

Mississippi River's record high water wreaks havoc on river traffic and commerce in South Louisiana  The Advocate

The Mississippi River's record high-water season, which is stretching into its seventh month, is wreaking havoc on commerce and river traffic up and down the ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 9:36 pm

For some Mississippi River cities, there are only 2 choices — adapt or move: The River's Revenge - NOLA.com

For some Mississippi River cities, there are only 2 choices — adapt or move: The River's Revenge  NOLA.com

Davenport, population 103000, is the only major city along the Upper Mississippi without a floodwall.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 7:32 pm

The River's Revenge: The Mississippi remains critical to our prosperity, but hostile to attempts to control it - NOLA.com

The River's Revenge: The Mississippi remains critical to our prosperity, but hostile to attempts to control it  NOLA.com

With each successive alteration communities further downstream pay a price, none steeper than in Louisiana.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 7:30 pm

Check out the five newest members of Mississippi arts and entertainment hall of fame - Magnolia State Live - Magnolia State Live

Check out the five newest members of Mississippi arts and entertainment hall of fame - Magnolia State Live  Magnolia State Live

Five more members have been added to a hall of fame that honors the arts and entertainment in Mississippi. The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 7:17 pm

Chris Lemonis: I thought the SEC was overhyped until I became Mississippi State head coach - Saturday Down South

Chris Lemonis: I thought the SEC was overhyped until I became Mississippi State head coach  Saturday Down South

Before arriving at Mississippi State, Chris Lemonis, who was recruiting coordinator at Louisville and head coach at Indiana, thought the SEC was overhyped as a ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 3:55 pm

Monument will honor civil rights activists in Mississippi - Gwcommonwealth

Monument will honor civil rights activists in Mississippi  Gwcommonwealth

NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — Workers in Mississippi have started installing the foundation for a monument honoring civil rights activists who were arrested in 1965 ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 3:28 pm

Inaugural Mississippi Food and Wine Festival in Fondren this weekend - WAPT Jackson

Inaugural Mississippi Food and Wine Festival in Fondren this weekend  WAPT Jackson

Saturday night is your last chance to get in on the fun at the first Mississippi Food & Wine Festival in the metro. The 2019 Mississippi Craft Beer Festival was the ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 12:23 pm

Summer fair has something for everyone in South Mississippi - WLOX

Summer fair has something for everyone in South Mississippi  WLOX

The South Mississippi Summer Fair has been going on for a week now, and it seems no matter the age, there is a little something for everyone.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 11:13 am

How Itta Bena, Mississippi, became a banking desert - NBCNews.com

How Itta Bena, Mississippi, became a banking desert  NBCNews.com

Itta Bena, Mississippi, is one of the 6008 places where the nation's banks closed branches from 2008 to 2016. It's a place where traditional banks have ...

Published on 15 June 2019 | 10:05 am

Crews dredge Mississippi River after late snow, spring rain - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Crews dredge Mississippi River after late snow, spring rain  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Dave Francksen and Bill Chelmowski are getting a good look at the Mississippi River, from the bottom up.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 5:11 am

New Orleans actor found alive in Mississippi woods after 4-day search - WBRZ

New Orleans actor found alive in Mississippi woods after 4-day search  WBRZ

Hancock County, MS - After a four day search, New Orleans Actor John "Johnny Rock" McCarron was found alive in the woods of Hancock County, Mississippi.

Published on 15 June 2019 | 1:58 am

Can a Mississippi music festival cure the economic blues? - PBS NewsHour

Can a Mississippi music festival cure the economic blues?  PBS NewsHour

In Mississippi's Clarksdale, the heart of the rural Delta, a celebration of the blues has been drawing thousands of fans to the area for the past 16 years. The Juke ...

Published on 14 June 2019 | 10:25 pm

How Mississippi State's mood is different in second-straight College World Series appearance - Jackson Clarion Ledger

How Mississippi State's mood is different in second-straight College World Series appearance  Jackson Clarion Ledger

The Bulldogs have confidence from back-to-back trips to the College World Series.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 8:41 pm

Woman Swims Across Mississippi River At New Orleans - The Waterways Journal - The Waterways Journal

Woman Swims Across Mississippi River At New Orleans - The Waterways Journal  The Waterways Journal

With the Mississippi River stuck on high, mariners in the New Orleans area have been on high alert since November. The river has put a strain on engines, tow ...

Published on 14 June 2019 | 7:09 pm

Mississippi mayor gets in fight at bar - WJTV

Mississippi mayor gets in fight at bar  WJTV

FULTON, Miss. (AP) - A northeast Mississippi mayor is apologizing for a bar fight with a part-time sheriff's deputy.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 6:25 pm

The Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund Helps Women Get Abortions In The South - BuzzFeed News

The Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund Helps Women Get Abortions In The South  BuzzFeed News

The Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund helps women get abortions when they can't afford them. It's run by a mom and her seven kids.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 5:18 pm

College World Series: 3 things to know about Mississippi State baseball's Ethan Small - Jackson Clarion Ledger

College World Series: 3 things to know about Mississippi State baseball's Ethan Small  Jackson Clarion Ledger

If college baseball fans haven't seen Mississippi State red-shirt junior Ethan Small pitch, it's advised they tune into Sunday night's game at 6:30 on ESPN2.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 5:06 pm

Stranding of 261 dolphins, possibly linked to high Mississippi River, declared 'unusual mortality event' - NOLA.com

Stranding of 261 dolphins, possibly linked to high Mississippi River, declared 'unusual mortality event'  NOLA.com

Several stranded, dead bottlenose dolphins had lesions likely caused by freshwater exposure, but scientists aren't ready to declare that the cause.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 4:55 pm

Mississippi fugitive accused of kidnapping young niece found asleep at Birmingham Pilot station - AL.com

Mississippi fugitive accused of kidnapping young niece found asleep at Birmingham Pilot station  AL.com

A Mississippi fugitive accused of kidnapping his young niece is behind bars after the little girl was found alone and wandering near a west Birmingham gas ...

Published on 14 June 2019 | 4:06 pm

Mississippi restaurant employee fired for serving up a racist receipt to Black woman - TheGrio

Mississippi restaurant employee fired for serving up a racist receipt to Black woman  TheGrio

A Mississippi woman says she went to get a bite to eat at a local drive-thru and received a receipt calling her a “Black b**** in silver car.

Published on 14 June 2019 | 12:01 pm

Testimony over Mississippi’s mental health system continues - WREG NewsChannel 3

Testimony over Mississippi’s mental health system continues  WREG NewsChannel 3

The federal government says Mississippi violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by relying too much on state mental hospitals, while providing insufficient ...

Published on 14 June 2019 | 11:15 am

Pine Belt sending several contestants to 2019 Miss Mississippi Pageant - WDAM

Pine Belt sending several contestants to 2019 Miss Mississippi Pageant  WDAM

PINE BELT, MS (WDAM) - Forty-five young women from across the state are preparing for next week's Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg. Some of the ...

Published on 14 June 2019 | 1:34 am

MSU hosts high school students preparing for AP classes - Mississippi State Newsroom

MSU hosts high school students preparing for AP classes  Mississippi State Newsroom

Mississippi State is helping nearly 50 high school students from 13 rural schools around the state as they prepare to take an Advanced Placement Physics ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 9:48 pm

Child dies after somebody shoots into Mississippi home - WTOK

Child dies after somebody shoots into Mississippi home  WTOK

A 7-year-old child in Mississippi has died after being struck by at least one bullet when somebody shot into his father's home.

Published on 13 June 2019 | 8:15 pm

bonnet carre, mississippi spillway, spillway, gulf, oyster farming - Biloxi Sun Herald

bonnet carre, mississippi spillway, spillway, gulf, oyster farming  Biloxi Sun Herald

Here's why Mississippi has no say in the opening of the Bonnet Carré. Why the spillway was built and more about the openings.

Published on 13 June 2019 | 8:06 pm

Woman receives racist receipt from Mississippi restaurant: 'I seek justice for this hate crime' - Yahoo News

Woman receives racist receipt from Mississippi restaurant: 'I seek justice for this hate crime'  Yahoo News

An employee working the drive-thru window at a Mississippi restaurant was fired on Monday and is no longer allowed on the business's property after printing a ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 7:33 pm

Mississippi farmer: 'Install the pumps!' - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Mississippi farmer: 'Install the pumps!'  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Environmentalist disinformation claims there is no “evidence (this project) would have alleviated the area's recent flooding.”

Published on 13 June 2019 | 4:49 pm

College World Series: Skill is a must, but luck counts, too – witness Mississippi State in - Mississippi Today

College World Series: Skill is a must, but luck counts, too – witness Mississippi State in  Mississippi Today

It says here Mississippi State heads into the College World Series playing as well – if not better – than anyone. If asked to pick the eventual winner out of the ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 4:36 pm

Sudden increase in salinity in Mississippi’s coastal waters - WLOX

Sudden increase in salinity in Mississippi’s coastal waters  WLOX

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - There has been a recent sharp increase in salinity in the coastal waters of Mississippi. Two United States Geological Survey ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 3:28 pm

Debate dodgers: Top Mississippi candidates avoid debates. Why? - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Debate dodgers: Top Mississippi candidates avoid debates. Why?  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Top candidates in the gubernatorial and attorney general races have skipped debates so far.

Published on 13 June 2019 | 2:36 pm

Mississippi sheriff admits guilt in corruption case, resigns - WREG NewsChannel 3

Mississippi sheriff admits guilt in corruption case, resigns  WREG NewsChannel 3

JACKSON, Miss. — A north Mississippi sheriff pleaded guilty to four felony charges Wednesday and resigned from office, becoming the state's second sheriff in ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 2:30 pm

Mississippi senator asks President Trump for pumps to ease flooding - WREG NewsChannel 3

Mississippi senator asks President Trump for pumps to ease flooding  WREG NewsChannel 3

Faced with weeks more flooding in a part of Mississippi that's been underwater since February, one of the state's U.S. senators on Wednesday asked President ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 1:30 pm

Mississippi, Arkansas Rivers Subject To Further Flooding Through Saturday - Newsweek

Mississippi, Arkansas Rivers Subject To Further Flooding Through Saturday  Newsweek

Flood warnings continue for the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers, with snowmelt expected to contribute to the heavy rainfall seen over the past month.

Published on 13 June 2019 | 10:28 am

Environmental groups fear Memphis coal plant cleanup may put arsenic in Mississippi River - The Commercial Appeal

Environmental groups fear Memphis coal plant cleanup may put arsenic in Mississippi River  The Commercial Appeal

The Tennessee Valley Authority is ready to clean up and demolish the Allen Fossil plant in South Memphis. But plans to do so are drawing concern from ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 10:00 am

What Abortion Access Looks Like in Mississippi: One Person at a Time - The New York Times

What Abortion Access Looks Like in Mississippi: One Person at a Time  The New York Times

With state legislatures passing new abortion restrictions, the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund follows its own compass on how to best help clients.

Published on 13 June 2019 | 9:01 am

Mississippi residents flooded out for four months say the EPA could save them but won't - NBC News

Mississippi residents flooded out for four months say the EPA could save them but won't  NBC News

Locals in the Mississippi backwater believe the Yazoo Pumps would prevent the floodwaters that regularly threaten thousands. But the EPA said they would ...

Published on 13 June 2019 | 8:42 am

Swollen Mississippi River forces southern Illinois evacuation - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

Swollen Mississippi River forces southern Illinois evacuation  KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. - The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued 17 people and three dogs from floodwaters in Alexander County in southern Illinois.

Published on 12 June 2019 | 11:35 pm

Former Mississippi corrections officer charged with beating inmate - WLBT

Former Mississippi corrections officer charged with beating inmate  WLBT

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A federal grand jury has indicted a former Mississippi Department of Corrections officer for using excessive force against an inmate at ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 10:49 pm

'They're all dead:' Mississippi oyster farms take hit from Bonnet Carré Spillway - Biloxi Sun Herald

'They're all dead:' Mississippi oyster farms take hit from Bonnet Carré Spillway  Biloxi Sun Herald

The Bonnet Carre Spillway poured nearly six trillion gallons of *fresh* water into the Mississippi Sound. Now thousands of oysters and other wildlife are dying.

Published on 12 June 2019 | 9:58 pm

College World Series: Five things to know about Mississippi State baseball - Jackson Clarion Ledger

College World Series: Five things to know about Mississippi State baseball  Jackson Clarion Ledger

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mississippi State Bulldogs are back in the College World Series for the second straight season after defeating Stanford in the ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 9:54 pm

Mississippi medical marijuana initiative closes in on enough signatures for 2020 ballot - Mississippi Today

Mississippi medical marijuana initiative closes in on enough signatures for 2020 ballot  Mississippi Today

All that stands between Mississippians and the chance to vote on the legalization of medical marijuana next year is around 30,000 petition signatures. The group ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 8:30 pm

Mississippi foster care system fails many measures - WCBI

Mississippi foster care system fails many measures  WCBI

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi's foster care system still isn't meeting standards set in a court decree, although the state and those suing disagree what that ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 7:36 pm

12-year-old Mississippi girl shot, killed by brother as children play with gun - Jackson Clarion Ledger

12-year-old Mississippi girl shot, killed by brother as children play with gun  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Police say a north Mississippi girl was fatally shot by her brother while he and several children played with a gun.

Published on 12 June 2019 | 3:27 pm

Mississippi State releases annual 'Drinking Water Quality Report' - Mississippi State Newsroom

Mississippi State releases annual 'Drinking Water Quality Report'  Mississippi State Newsroom

Mississippi State is pleased to announce that the university's water system has met all of the requirements of the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Published on 12 June 2019 | 1:56 pm

UPS chief says raise gas tax for roads. Where do Mississippi governor candidates stand? - Jackson Clarion Ledger

UPS chief says raise gas tax for roads. Where do Mississippi governor candidates stand?  Jackson Clarion Ledger

The Delta-raised CEO of the world's largest package delivery company, United Parcel *Service*, has backed a Mississippi and federal gas tax increase to help ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 1:51 pm

Record Mississippi River flooding could cause Gulf of Mexico’s largest “dead zone” - WQAD Moline

Record Mississippi River flooding could cause Gulf of Mexico’s largest “dead zone”  WQAD Moline

Just off the coast of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama, a large dead zone is anticipated to grow in the next few weeks, largely due to record amounts of ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 12:35 pm

Mississippi River Flooding: High Water Levels Stop Barge Traffic Above St Louis and Illinois, Arkansas Rivers - Newsweek

Mississippi River Flooding: High Water Levels Stop Barge Traffic Above St Louis and Illinois, Arkansas Rivers  Newsweek

Flooding along the Arkansas River has taken the life of a man from Texas, with warnings still in place. According to the National Weather *Service* (NWS), Pueblo, ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 10:42 am

Feds could take over Mississippi’s foster care after report shows children still abused, neglected - Biloxi Sun Herald

Feds could take over Mississippi’s foster care after report shows children still abused, neglected  Biloxi Sun Herald

The court monitor in the long-running federal lawsuit Olivia Y against Mississippi over its foster care system released a report Tuesday saying children in state ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 10:00 am

Man shot and killed by US marshals was wanted in Mississippi in connection with shooting - Fox News

Man shot and killed by US marshals was wanted in Mississippi in connection with shooting  Fox News

A 20-year-old black man whose shooting death by a fugitive task force sparked a night of violence and unrest in a Memphis, Tenn., neighborhood Wednesday, ...

Published on 12 June 2019 | 7:00 am

President Trump nominates Mississippi judge to U.S. Court of Appeals - WLBT

President Trump nominates Mississippi judge to U.S. Court of Appeals  WLBT

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - President Donald Trump has nominated Mississippi's Judge Sul Ozerden to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Ozerden ...

Published on 11 June 2019 | 11:07 pm

Study on Mississippi life expectancy following national decline - WLBT

Study on Mississippi life expectancy following national decline  WLBT

A new study shows Mississippi is the No. 50 state in America with a life expectancy 74.4 years old.

Published on 11 June 2019 | 10:07 pm

MSU Grant historians contribute to Journal of Mississippi History's latest issue - Mississippi State Newsroom

MSU Grant historians contribute to Journal of Mississippi History's latest issue  Mississippi State Newsroom

Articles by Mississippi State's top researchers on Ulysses S. Grant are featured in the latest issue of the Journal of Mississippi History.

Published on 11 June 2019 | 7:36 pm

Hell's Getting Chilly: Alabama & Mississippi Take Up Cannabis Reform - Leafly

Hell's Getting Chilly: Alabama & Mississippi Take Up Cannabis Reform  Leafly

Take it as another sign of the growing acceptance of cannabis nationwide: Two of America's most cannaphobic states are finally making progress on reform.

Published on 11 June 2019 | 6:14 pm

Mississippi elections: How much campaign cash did candidates raise in May? - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Mississippi elections: How much campaign cash did candidates raise in May?  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves continues to raise more campaign cash than his rivals in the gubernatorial race, raking in about $546,000 in May. The fundraising brings ...

Published on 11 June 2019 | 1:51 pm

Where will the world's first autonomous rocket factory be built? Mississippi - Ars Technica

Where will the world's first autonomous rocket factory be built? Mississippi  Ars Technica

Relativity Space has signed an agreement with NASA to convert a large industrial building in southern Mississippi into what may become the world's first ...

Published on 11 June 2019 | 1:00 pm

Rejected license plates: These car tags were too vulgar to be seen on Mississippi roads - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Rejected license plates: These car tags were too vulgar to be seen on Mississippi roads  Jackson Clarion Ledger

There's a reason you don't see vulgar license plates on Mississippi roads. But that doesn't mean people don't apply for them. So, what were they?

Published on 11 June 2019 | 8:50 am

Bulldog Brushback: Top five moments from Mississippi State's Super Regional series win - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Bulldog Brushback: Top five moments from Mississippi State's Super Regional series win  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Welcome to Bulldog Brushback, the Clarion Ledger's weekly column looking at where the Mississippi State baseball team stands throughout the 2019 season.

Published on 11 June 2019 | 6:10 am

College World Series: NCAA announces game time for Mississippi State, other weekend games - Jackson Clarion Ledger

College World Series: NCAA announces game time for Mississippi State, other weekend games  Jackson Clarion Ledger

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is back in the College World Series for the second-straight season and the 11th time in program history. Once they get to ...

Published on 11 June 2019 | 4:04 am

Mississippi ABLE program offers people on disabilities the chance to save money without penalty - WDAM

Mississippi ABLE program offers people on disabilities the chance to save money without penalty  WDAM

The Mississippi ABLE Program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to “Achieve a Better Life Experience.”

Published on 10 June 2019 | 4:40 pm

Mississippi State heading back to Omaha after 8-1 victory over Stanford - WLBT

Mississippi State heading back to Omaha after 8-1 victory over Stanford  WLBT

For the 11th time in school history the Mississippi State Bulldogs are headed to Omaha.

Published on 10 June 2019 | 11:47 am

'Good ol' redneck gathering:' Oxford-area campaign event is a Mississippi tradition - Jackson Clarion Ledger

'Good ol' redneck gathering:' Oxford-area campaign event is a Mississippi tradition  Jackson Clarion Ledger

The Good Ole Boys and Gals political event in Oxford is a north Mississippi pre-election tradition, often drawing all the top candidates and more than 300 others.

Published on 10 June 2019 | 9:00 am

Tennessee man convicted of killing 2 people in Mississippi - WLBT

Tennessee man convicted of killing 2 people in Mississippi  WLBT

RIPLEY, Miss. (AP) - A Tennessee man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted in the killings of two people in northern ...

Published on 9 June 2019 | 7:40 pm

Legal fight over Jim Crow-era law upends Mississippi governor race | TheHill - The Hill

Legal fight over Jim Crow-era law upends Mississippi governor race | TheHill  The Hill

Democrats are suing to block Jim Crow-era provisions in Mississippi meant to exclude African Americans from office ahead of this year's race for governor.

Published on 9 June 2019 | 11:30 am

Mississippi River Hits Dangerous Flood Levels, Stalls Barges and Roadways While Affecting Farmers - Newsweek

Mississippi River Hits Dangerous Flood Levels, Stalls Barges and Roadways While Affecting Farmers  Newsweek

The Mississippi River was expected to crest on Saturday, but experts predict the mighty river will now keep rising through Monday. Hundreds of barges carrying ...

Published on 8 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Mississippi State defeats Stanford in super regional opener; Vanderbilt pitcher stars - San Francisco Chronicle

Mississippi State defeats Stanford in super regional opener; Vanderbilt pitcher stars  San Francisco Chronicle

Ethan Small struck out eight over six innings, Dustin Skelton hit two doubles and host Mississippi State beat Stanford 6-2 in the first game of an NCAA ...

Published on 8 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Flooding That Swamped Midwest Flows To Already Soaked Mississippi - NPR

Flooding That Swamped Midwest Flows To Already Soaked Mississippi  NPR

Mississippi is another state dealing with massive flooding. In fact, the Mississippi River has been above flood stage for more than 100 days — a record length of ...

Published on 7 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Mississippi magic? No, here, college baseball really does mean more - Mississippi Today

Mississippi magic? No, here, college baseball really does mean more  Mississippi Today

The NCAA Baseball Super Regionals, with a huge Mississippi representation, begin Friday and run through Monday – assuming, of course, we don't all float ...

Published on 7 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Mississippi Gulf Coast fishermen struggling as flooding disaster wipes out marine life - Fox News

Mississippi Gulf Coast fishermen struggling as flooding disaster wipes out marine life  Fox News

The Mississippi Gulf coast is now bearing the affects of the record rain and snowmelt that has caused major flooding throughout the Midwest this year. The influx ...

Published on 6 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Lawsuit accuses Mississippi election system of diminishing African American vote - CNN

Lawsuit accuses Mississippi election system of diminishing African American vote  CNN

Washington (CNN) Mississippi has the highest share of African Americans of any state in the country, yet has not had a single African American win state-level, ...

Published on 5 June 2019 | 7:00 am

A Democrat could win the governorship in Mississippi — but Jim Crow still stands in the way - Salon

A Democrat could win the governorship in Mississippi — but Jim Crow still stands in the way  Salon

Jim Crow is still a thing — if not in law than in spirit in many places. Mississippi has the largest population of African American voters in the nation, yet no African ...

Published on 4 June 2019 | 7:00 am

Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Law - The New York Times

Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Law  The New York Times

A federal judge in Mississippi on Friday temporarily blocked a state law that effectively banned abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy. Judge Carlton W.

Published on 24 May 2019 | 7:00 am

Mississippi lawmakers funneled $1.5 million in education money to Weight Watchers - Jackson Clarion Ledger

Mississippi lawmakers funneled $1.5 million in education money to Weight Watchers  Jackson Clarion Ledger

Weight Watchers never appeared in an appropriation bill and never had a contract with Mississippi. Lawmakers gave the company $1.5M anyway.

Published on 20 May 2019 | 7:00 am



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