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July 24, 2008
Same ol’ Sylvester
Same ol’ Sylvester HOOVER, ALA. — Sylvester Croom moved South with his golf clubs, but they weren’t a huge part of his first four summers as the Mississippi State football coach. The most common explanation was a sore knee and shoulder, which underwent various operations. Larry Templeton, the former MSU athletic director and Croom’s friend,…
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July 24, 2008
Killer endorses Barack Obama before execution
Bishop put to death: Apology precedes execution Before he died Wednesday evening, death row inmate Dale Leo Bishop apologized to his victim’s family, thanked America and urged people to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. “For those who oppose the death penalty and want to see it end, our best bet is to vote…
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July 24, 2008
Salesman found guilty in failed beef plant venture
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/24/8 A refrigeration salesman faces 30 years in prison and a $750,000 fine after being convicted Wednesday of money laundering and interstate transportation of money by fraud in the failed Mississippi Beef Processors venture in Oakland. A federal jury deliberated about two hours before finding James Draper, 59, guilty of pocketing funds for…
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July 24, 2008
Scruggses learn prison locations
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 7/24/8 Richard “Dickie” Scruggs of Oxford and his son Zach are headed in different directions to serve prison time for their roles in a judicial bribery scandal that toppled their prestigious law firm. Court documents released Wednesday show Dickie Scruggs, 62, will spend his 60 months in a federal facility…
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July 24, 2008
BISHOP EXECUTED:Case reaches its final phase after 20 years
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 7/24/8 “The Mississippi Department of Corrections today conducted the mandated execution of inmate Dale Leo Bishop,” Commissioner Christopher Epps said Wednesday. “This evening closed the final phase of the Dale Leo Bishop case, which began on Dec. 10, 1998, with the kidnapping and murder of Marcus James Gentry.” The death…
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July 24, 2008
Casino debate revived
The Sun Herald, 7/24/8 Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann’s letter to the Mississippi Gaming Commission is stirring debate over last week’s decision to deny the South Beach Casino. Gaming Commission Chairman Jerry St. Pé said the letter delivered before the commission meeting in Biloxi on July 17 outlines how tidelands leases are determined and doesn’t…
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July 24, 2008
Gulfport, Biloxi awarded $3.1M for Katrina recovery efforts
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/23/8 Federal funding totaling $3,111,326 has been awarded to the cities of Biloxi and Gulfport, U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announced Tuesday. The grants, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), were awarded for debris removal and repair of sewer and water distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
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July 24, 2008
Mayor says he remains undecided on counsel
The Clarion-Ledger, 7/24/8 With an Aug. 18 trial date bearing down in federal court, Jackson Mayor Frank Melton said he still has not settled on his defense attorney. “We’re still putting the team together,” he said Wednesday. The mayor will have more time to mount a defense if a motion to delay the trial is…
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July 24, 2008
Funding needed for program to build, retrofit homes
The Sun Herald, 7/23/8 State funding is needed to start a program expected to result in stronger homes and insurance discounts for property owners who meet the building standards. The state Legislature approved the program in 2007, but has not provided funding. Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says the department needs $400,000 from the state…
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July 24, 2008
SEC Kickoff 2008: Sylvester Croom
SEC Kickoff 2008: Sylvester Croom Everyone’s always liked Sly. But last year, he proved how well he can coach. Croom made his annual appearance at SEC Kickoff 2008 today. Some of the highlights. How 2007 success is spilling over Mississippi State didn’t reap the recruiting whirlwind of upsets of Auburn and Alabama and a bowl…
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July 24, 2008
Croom has reason to smile at Media Days
Croom has reason to smile at Media Days Mississippi State football coach Sylvester Croom finally has a reason to smile when he enters the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., for Southeastern Conference Media Days. For the first time, Croom will participate in SEC Football Media Days after having a winning season. Mississippi State was 8-5…
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July 24, 2008
Croom: Offense ‘going to open up’
Croom: Offense ‘going to open up’ HOOVER, ALA. — Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom, fresh off an eight-win season and bowl win, doesn’t talk like a man who’s drunk with success — or the $1.7 million salary he’ll earn this year. Far from it. Though he said he’s happy with the newfound respect his program…
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June 9, 2026
Breaking down the teams playing for a national championship at the College World Series
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Clara Turnage
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June 9, 2026
Researchers study ‘double-edged’ nature of workplace resilience
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 9, 2026
Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation
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Frank Corder
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June 8, 2026
EVE Energy makes U.S. Dept. of War’s roster of “Chinese military companies”
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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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Meredith Biesinger
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June 9, 2026
FestivalSouth: When Hattiesburg becomes a stage
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Alistair Begg
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June 9, 2026
With utmost patience
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Robert St. John
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June 8, 2026
The real work
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Kelley Williams
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June 8, 2026
What the Corps understands but you don’t
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Roger Wicker
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June 5, 2026
Mississippi building 21st century blue economy
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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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