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Mississippi Still No. 1 in Obesity

Nearly 35 percent of Mississippi adults are obese.

Politics

WLBT: Crime on Hwy. 80 Gets Political

WLBT responded to Frank Melton's press conference on Highway 80 with this story:

Politics

Barbour calls special session

WDAM reports "Fulfilling his promise, Gov. Haley Barbour is calling lawmakers into special session next Wednesday to address changes to Mississippi's civil justice laws. Barbour announced the special session Thursday …

Politics

Childers-Davis Debate Live Online at 4:30 p.m.

This afternoon, Congressman Travis Childers will debate candidate Greg
Politics

McCoy releases budget

AP reports: "McCoy said the House plan would inject $673 million into the anemic state budget. He says the money would come from several sources, including increasing costs for licenses …

Politics

Bill will open schools

Sun Herald reports : "The bill would still let children take most of their classes at home. But they could go to public schools for classes that might be difficult …

Politics

Gen. Petraeus: ‘You Have to Talk to Enemies'

Gen. Petraeus agrees with Barack Obama:

Sports

SEC Honors

One Ole Miss player and two from Mississippi State were named to the All-SEC Baseball Team. Rebel SS Zack Cozart and Bulldog 2B Jeffrey Rea and SS Thomas Berkery were …

Sports

Dogs On Short Leash

Time is running out for the Mississippi State baseball team and Ron Polk, the Biloxi Sun Herald's Jim Mashek writes. MSU hosts Ole Miss in a three-game SEC series, starting …

Sports

Sens vs. the Fly Boys

The Jackson Senators open a three-game series at home on Monday night against the Coastal Bend Aviators. The Senators lead the Central Baseball League's Eastern Division'; the Aviators are atop …

Sports

USM QB Out

The Clarion-Ledger reports that Southern Miss quarterback Jeremy Young is expected to miss two to five weeks after suffering an ankle injury during Thursday night's 38-16 loss at Boise State. …

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Thug Life On Ice

Vancouver Canucks goon Todd Bertuzzi is facing a lengthy suspension and possible criminal charges for his cheap shot on Colorado Avalanche forward Steven Moore that left Moore with a broken …

Sports

A Pioneer Passes

Larry Doby, the second black player in modern Major League Baseball, died Wednesday. He was 79. Jackie Robinson crossed the color barrier in 1947 with the National League's Brooklyn Dodgers. …

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Giant Discontent

NFL sack king Michael Strahan is among the New York Giants dismayed by the team's dismissal of veteran quarterback Kerry Collins in favor of No. 1 draft pick Eli Manning. …

Sports

More Exposure For Soccer

The New York Sports Express reports the naked truth on a soccer player who received a lifetime ban for, uh, unsportsmanlike celebration.

Sports

Hoops In Iraq

First Lt. Ted Janis, leader of an Army infantry platoon in Iraq, tells TrueHoop how and why soldiers spend a lot of time playing basketball.

Sports

NCAA Smites God Squad

The NCAA is cracking down on recruiting shennanigans in Division I men's basketball. Instead of doing something that might actually correct the corrupton, the NCAA has banned exhibition games with …

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Vicksburg Mayor Shelves Sports Complex Idea

After almost two years of pushing for a sports complex for Vicksburg, Mayor Paul Winfield has shelved the project.

Education

Greenwood to Put iPads in Some Classrooms

The Greenwood School District will spend a $25,000 dropout prevention grant for iPads for the classrooms at Greenwood Middle School.

Politics

Powell Wins Special Election for House District 59

Brandon resident Brent Powell has been elected to the Mississippi Legislature during a special House election.