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November 30, 2008
Greg Byrne to take on recruiting role directly
MISS. STATE FOOTBALL:Search begins today Byrne is doing his best to keep Croom’s foundation intact. He took a test Saturday to become an NCAA-certified recruiter and will be calling the Bulldogs’ high school commitments starting today, which is the first day of an open period for recruiters to speak with prospects. Such hands-on involvement by…
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November 30, 2008
CLEVELAND – Croom’s departure sad event for those who bleed maroon
Croom’s departure sad event for those who bleed maroon Saturday was a dreary, sad day for Mississippi State. Don’t take it from me. Listen to Roy Ruby, the university’s interim president. “Nobody’s happy about this,” Ruby said, moments after the press conference announcing the end of Sylvester Croom’s five-year tenure as football coach. “We wanted…
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November 30, 2008
Croom can walk away with his head held high
Croom can walk away with his head held high There are so many things to like about Croom, the first black head football coach in SEC history. He’s as honest as the day is long, the kind of coach you’d want your son to play for and fiercely loyal. He’s also unbelievably stubborn. The quickest…
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November 30, 2008
Critics, boosters have varied takes
Critics, boosters have varied takes “Disappointed, but understandable,” said McPherson, an Indianola native who now lives in Memphis. “That’s the problem. I don’t know if this is the best thing for the program because I don’t think we really wanted to start over at the head coaching position.” Croom, who made history in 2003 when…
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November 30, 2008
Croom Timeline
Croom Timeline Aug. 30, 2008 MSU opens Croom’s fifth season as coach with an embarrassing 22-14 loss to Louisiana Tech. Said Croom: “I found out what I needed to find out, but I found out in the worst way. We are an undisciplined football team.” Sept. 13, 2008 MSU gets just 116 total yards and…
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November 30, 2008
Millsaps beat by Washington & Jefferson 35-20
Millsaps beat by Washington & Jefferson 35-20 Senior running back Curt Jones rushed for a career-high 208 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries and senior teammate Bobby Swallow completed 22-of-31 passes for 246 yards, as 19th-ranked Washington & Jefferson outscored Millsaps 21-3 in the second half to upset the 3rd-ranked Majors 35-20 and advance…
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November 30, 2008
Neinas Sports has brokered several high-powered hires
Neinas Sports has brokered several high-powered hires MSU has hired Neinas Sports Services, the consulting firm headed by college football powerbroker Chuck Neinas, to assist in the search, Byrne confirmed late Saturday, some 10 hours after Croom annnounced he had resigned from the job he held for five years. Neinas is the former commissioner of…
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November 30, 2008
Recruit Russell, others now play wait-and-see
Recruit Russell, others now play wait-and-see Tyler Russell found out Saturday morning that a big reason for his verbal commitment to Mississippi State was no longer in place. Still, a few hours after Sylvester Croom’s resignation after five seasons as MSU’s coach was too soon for Meridian High’s senior quarterback to judge the impact coming…
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November 30, 2008
LSU: Where did 2008 go?
http://alabama.scout.com/a.z?s=14&p=2&c=815890 The shocker has been the Tigers’ regression on defense – from the top defense in the SEC and the No. 3 total defense in 2007 to the 10th in the conference and 32nd nationally (and 66th in points per game). The overly-simplistic tone echoed throughout the fan base and segments of the local media…
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November 30, 2008
Need a college coach or A.D.? Call this guy (On retainer for MState?)
Need a college coach or A.D.? Call this guy (On retainer for MState?) BOULDER, Colo. – His Rolodex is impressive. His reputation is impeccable. Often, when big schools such as Georgia or Florida or Colorado begin the delicate task of finding a new football coach or athletic director, one of their first calls isn’t to…
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November 30, 2008
BREAKING – Sylvester Croom Resigns
Sylvester Croom Resigns Mississippi State University’s Sylvester Croom announced Saturday his immediate resignation as the school’s head football coach. YallSports 11/29/8
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November 30, 2008
CL – Croom resigns as MSU football coach
Croom resigns as MSU football coach In a news release, Croom stated that he resigned. MSU athletic director Greg Byrne also said the coach resigned, but said in a meeting with reporters this afternoon that the school will honor in full the buyout clause in Croom’s contract. That buyout is believed to be around $3…
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June 3, 2026
Mississippi revenues show slight dip in May but remain $177 million above estimate for the fiscal year
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June 3, 2026
U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
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Frank Corder
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June 3, 2026
Young touts experience, values in campaign for Mississippi’s next Secretary of State
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
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Richelle Putnam
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June 3, 2026
America’s sound rises again: Jimmie Rodgers Festival breaks attendance records in Meridian
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June 3, 2026
An opportunity to learn
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 2, 2026
Discovering history at the Shiloh National Military Park Corinth Interpretive Center
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Sid Salter
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June 3, 2026
It’s the third of June and the haunting mystery of Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ remains
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Hunter Estes
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi needs the success sequence
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Haley Fisackerly
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June 1, 2026
Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings
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