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December 1, 2008
Urbanator keeps routing arch-antagonists
Urbanator keeps routing arch-antagonists TALLAHASSEE — The rival killer was singing. Singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling. He was dominant again. Once more, after his Florida Gators had annihilated yet another rival, Urban Meyer stood on an enemy field in a downpour and joyously sang the school fight song with his Seminole-stomping, Gator-chomping…
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December 1, 2008
Fulmer handles final walk with class
Fulmer handles final walk with class KNOXVILLE — Cross John Majors Way. Take a left on Lake Loudoun Boulevard. Turn right on Volunteer Boulevard. Bear right on Peyton Manning Pass. At the bottom of the hill, turn left on Phillip Fulmer Way. Insert irony here. In good times, they name streets after you. In bad…
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November 30, 2008
Ranks of black coaches dwindle with Sylvester Croom’s resignation
Ranks of black coaches dwindle with Sylvester Croom’s resignation And then there were three. The number of black head football coaches in major college football has been cut in half in the last month or so, with Sylvester Croom, the coach who broke the Southeastern Conference’s football color barrier, the latest to go. Croom resigned…
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November 30, 2008
Charlie Weis wrong face to represent Notre Dame
Charlie Weis wrong face to represent Notre Dame At first blush, there would seem to be two simple choices in the Charlie Weis mess. If you believe Notre Dame football should be much, much more than it is now, then Weis should be sent packing. If you believe the college football landscape is very different…
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November 30, 2008
Why the Croom era ended in year 5
Why the Croom era ended in year 5 By Bo Bounds The Sports Think Tank – Sylvester Croom took over Mississippi State in December of 2003, after spending 17 years in professional football. Croom had not recruited a player on the collegiate level since 1987. And it showed. He had never been a coordinator at…
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November 30, 2008
Hosemann see legislation needs after Nov. 4 election
Hosemann see legislation needs after Nov. 4 election Days before the Nov. 4 election, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann was asked to appear on CNN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” to talk about how 29 Mississippi counties have more registered voters than voting-age people, based on the 2000 Census. The first-term secretary of state declined, passing over…
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November 30, 2008
GOP exec rejects softer stance
GOP exec rejects softer stance Brad White, chairman of Mississippi Republicans, said the national party “has the right platform, the right principles.” “We need to begin to communicate that effectively to people, and we need to have the guts to stand behind it. And we need to start acting like Republicans,” added White, who in…
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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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October 9, 2026
Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 9, 2026
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 9, 2026
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians receives $12 million in federal grants to expand economic development drivers
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Cass Rutledge
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October 7, 2026
Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
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Cass Rutledge
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October 6, 2026
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
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Cass Rutledge
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October 2, 2026
Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood
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Susan Marquez
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October 9, 2026
Award-winning Nashville country singer-songwriter brings high-energy performance to Downtown Greenville
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Alistair Begg
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October 9, 2026
Putting the pieces together
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Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press
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October 8, 2026
No. 9 Ole Miss and Kewan Lacy head to Vanderbilt with Jared Curtis trying to return
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Roger Wicker
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October 9, 2026
Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction
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Delbert Hosemann
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October 8, 2026
Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
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Sid Salter
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October 7, 2026
Growing calls to suspend or eliminate federal and state gas taxes have consequences
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