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Mississippi State Bulldogs cruise past Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 victory over Western Kentucky on Monday night. The Bulldogs (10-5) hit

Mississippi State's Dan Mullen busy juggling two jobs (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

On Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp when new Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen finally has his first team meeting in Starkville, he hopes ...

Mississippi State's 14 threes sink Hilltoppers (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points and host Mississippi State tied a school record by making 14 three-point baskets -- six by Johnson -- ...

NORTH MISSISSIPPI & NORTHWEST ALABAMA (WCBI Columbus)

Some Jobs Appear to be Saved in NE Mississippi An Ohio company is bringing good news, and jobs, to north Mississippi. ...

Fewer boats, barges use Upper Mississippi locks (WXOW 19 La Crosse)

Associated Press - January 6, 2009 9:05 AM ET ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The region's locks on the Upper Mississippi River were quieter ...

Fewer boats, barges use Upper Mississippi locks (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The region's locks on the Upper Mississippi River were quieter in 2008, with nearly a third fewer tons of cargo going through ...

Fewer boats, barges use Upper Mississippi locks (KTTC Rochester)

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -- The region's locks on the Upper Mississippi River were quieter in 2008, with nearly a third fewer tons of cargo going ...

Mississippi St. routs W. Kentucky 95-67 (Lebanon Daily News)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 victory over Western Kentucky on Monday night. The Bulldogs (10-5) ...

Mississippi State Routs Hilltoppers (Washington Post)

Ravern Johnson has a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 win over Western Kentucky on Monday night. ...

Former Mississippi lawmaker Horne dead at 72 (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Former state Rep. Tommy A. Horne, who spent nearly three decades in the Legislature despite a connection to the infamous civil rights case that inspired ...

Mississippi lawmakers tackle familiar issues in 2009 (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

JACKSON, MS (AP) - Mississippi lawmakers face a long list of familiar issues during their three-month session that begins Tuesday, from voter identification to taxes ...

Toyota Will Pay for Debt on Delayed Mississippi Plant (Update2) (Bloomberg)

Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. , the automaker that reported its first U.S. annual sales decline in 13 years today, will pay debt-service ...

2 Killed in Head-On Crash in Mississippi (Eyewitness News Memphis)

Two Mississippi men were killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision Monday in Hancock County. ...

Mississippi St. routs W. Kentucky 95-67 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 victory over Western Kentucky on Monday night. ...

Johnson scores career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi St. to 95-67 rout of Western Kentucky (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 victory over Western Kentucky on Monday night. The ...

Mississippi St. routs W. Kentucky 95-67 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Ravern Johnson had a career-high 26 points to lead Mississippi State to a 95-67 victory over Western Kentucky on Monday night. The Bulldogs (10-5) hit ...

NORTH MISSISSIPPI & NORTHWEST ALABAMA (WCBI Columbus)

Toyota Honors Commitments JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour says Toyota Motor Corp. will honor its financial commitments, even as the company delays opening ...

4 justices take oath on Mississippi Supreme Court (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Three new justices and one returning justice were sworn in Monday for eight-year terms on the Mississippi Supreme Court, taking an oath to "do equal ...

Toyota will make payments to Mississippi (BizJournals)

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said the state will recoup some of the money it put toward Toyota Motor Corp.’s automobile assembly plant in Blue Springs, ...

Toyota Will Pay for Debt on Delayed Mississippi Plant (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. , the automaker that reported its first U.S. annual sales decline in 13 years today, will pay debt-service ...

Second Bomb Threat Frightens Mississippi Town (FOX 13 Memphis)

A second bomb threat in Batesville, Mississippi, led to a full evacuation of a packed Walmart. Police Chief Tony Jones said the threat was called ...

4 justices take oath on Mississippi Supreme Court (WREG-TV Memphis)

Associated Press - January 5, 2009 12:15 PM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Three new justices and one returning justice were sworn in ...

4 justices take oath on Mississippi Supreme Court (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Three new justices and one returning justice were sworn in Monday for eight-year terms on the Mississippi Supreme Court, taking an oath to "do equal ...

Mississippi’s First Embassy Suites Design Option III Opens in Jackson (Jackson Free Press)

[Verbatim from Embassy Suites] Memphis, TENN, January 5, 2009- Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the highly anticipated opening of the brand's first Design Option III ...

Western Kentucky (9-4) at Mississippi State (9-5) (The Kansas City Star)

Western Kentucky (9-4) at Mississippi State (9-5) ...

Mississippi legislators gear up for 2009 session (The Meridian Star)

JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers begin their 2009 session on Tuesday, and everything they do during their three months at the Capitol will be limited ...

Today's area SEC: Mississippi State vs. Western Kentucky (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

A capsule preview of Western Kentucky (9-4) and Mississippi State, which go head-to-head on CSS television tonight. ...

Mississippi Outdoors: Plan in place to reintroduce panthers to Miss. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Could it be?: A recent Associated Press report out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., listed Mississippi among several states federal wildlife officials plan to reintroduce panthers ...

Chris Maly's 'This Unsafe Star' to be performed in Mississippi (Lincoln Journal Star)

The message, one that started in a Lincoln High School classroom, keeps spreading. And teacher Chris Maly, who wrote the play so his students could ...

Chris Maly's 'This Unsafe Star' to be performed in Mississippi (Lincoln Journal Star)

The message, one that started in a Lincoln High School classroom, keeps spreading. And teacher Chris Maly, who wrote the play so his students could ...

NORTH MISSISSIPPI & NORTHWEST ALABAMA (WCBI Columbus)

Missing Plane Authorities in Mississippi and Alabama are searching for a missing pilot. ...

NORTH MISSISSIPPI & NORTHWEST ALABAMA (WCBI Columbus)

New MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum is expected to take over as Mississippi State's 19 th President on Monday. ...

Florida?s Dan Mullen Prepares to Take Over at Mississippi State (New York Times)

Dan Mullen is finishing one job this week, as Florida?s offensive coordinator, so he can begin his next job as the head coach at Mississippi ...

Arkansas-Pine Bluff beats Mississippi Valley 74-52 (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Terrance Calvin scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Arkansas-Pine Bluff secured a 74-52 victory over winless Mississippi Valley State in Southwestern Athletic Conference ...

Houston (8-2) at Mississippi State (8-5) (The Kansas City Star)

Houston (8-2) at Mississippi State (8-5) ...

Keen shooting key for Mississippi State (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Phil Turner scored 16 points and Ravern Johnson added 14 to lead Mississippi State to an 82-65 victory over Houston. ...

Mississippi lawmakers to meet in Old Capitol (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

JACKSON -- Mississippi lawmakers are beginning their 2009 session with a nod to the past, convening at noon Tuesday for a brief ceremony in the ...

Mississippi State's 3-point shooting buries UH (Houston Chronicle)

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Phil Turner scored 16 points, and Ravern Johnson added 14 to lead Mississippi State to an 82-65 victory over Houston on Saturday. ...

Mississippi beats Texas Tech in Cotton Bowl; Kentucky wins Liberty Bowl (The Daily Jeffersonian)

Mississippi beats Texas Tech in Cotton Bowl; Kentucky wins Liberty Bowl Sugar Bowl No. 7 Utah 31, No. 4 Alabama 17 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- ...

Mississippi holds off Nicholls State 53-41 (AP via Yahoo! News)

David Huertas scored 14 points to lead Mississippi to a 53-41 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday. ...

Mississippi holds off Nicholls State 53-41 (OregonLive.com)

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — David Huertas scored 14 points to lead Mississippi to a 53-41 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday. The Rebels (9-5), who ...

Mississippi holds off Nicholls State 53-41 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

David Huertas scored 14 points to lead Mississippi to a 53-41 victory over Nicholls State on Saturday. The Rebels (9-5), who trailed 28-25 early in ...

Mississippi State defeated Houston 82-65 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Phil Turner scored 16 points and Ravern Johnson added 14 to lead Mississippi State to an 82-65 victory over Houston on Saturday. ...

Mississippi State defeated Houston 82-65 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Phil Turner scored 16 points and Ravern Johnson added 14 to lead Mississippi State to an 82-65 victory over Houston on Saturday. Mississippi State (9-5) ...

Mississippi State defeated Houston 82-65 (Lebanon Daily News)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Phil Turner scored 16 points and Ravern Johnson added 14 to lead Mississippi State to an 82-65 victory over Houston on Saturday. Mississippi State ...

Thousands take part in 2nd Mississippi Blues Marathon (WLBT 3 Jackson)

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - On a misty Saturday morning, bellowing blues complement pounding shoes. The 2nd Mississippi Blues Marathon drew close to 2,000 participants. Some ...

Foul weather threatens areas in N. Mississippi (The Clarion-Ledger)

Areas of Mississippi are under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings this afternoon. ...

Florida?s Dan Mullen Prepares to Take Over at Mississippi State (New York Times)

Dan Mullen is finishing one job this week, as Florida?s offensive coordinator so he can begin his next job as the head coach at Mississippi ...

Tech wrecked: Mississippi rallies from 14-0 deficit, rips No. 8 Red Raiders 47-34 Cotton Bowl (Temple Daily Telegram)

DALLAS - There were backflips across midfield, 50-yard dashes carrying huge flags and a team-wide sprint to the student section. Mississippi waited five years to ...

No. 21 VIRGINIA TECH 20, No. 12 CINCINNATI 7 No. 20 MISSISSIPPI 47, No. 8 TEXAS TECH 34 KENTUCKY 25, EAST CAROLINA 19 (The Shamokin News-Item)

Cincinnati 7 0 0 0 — 7 Virginia Tech 0 10 3 7 — 20 Mississippi 7 17 14 9 — 47 Texas Tech 14 ...

Mississippi upsets highly rated Texas Tech (National Post)

In the final Cotton Bowl game played in Dallas, Mississippi spoiled Graham Harrell’s collegiate swan song. Jevan Snead threw three touchdown passes as the 24th-ranked ...

How would Mississippi handle Illinois' current Senate appointment? (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

The national controversy over who will fill Illinois' U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama could happen anywhere else, even Mississippi. ...

No. 20 MISSISSIPPI 47, No. 8 TEXAS TECH 34 (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Mississippi 7 17 14 9_47 Texas Tech 14 7 0 13_34 First Quarter TT_Britton 35 pass from Harrell (Mat.Williams kick), 6:31. TT_McBath 45 interception return ...

ODU falls at Mississippi without Canady (Daily Press)

Jessica Canady, a Jamestown High alumna, did not play in the Lady Monarchs' 79-72 loss at Mississippi. With Williamsburg junior Jessica Canady ...

Mississippi Gives the SEC Temporary Bragging Rights (New York Times)

No. 20 Mississippi overcame an early deficit and beat No. 7 Texas Tech, 47-34, on Friday in the final Cotton Bowl played in Dallas on ...

Bowl roundup: Mississippi overcomes Texas Tech (San Jose Mercury News)

Behind Jevan Snead's passing, Dexter McCluster's squirming runs and some big returns by Marshay Green, No. 20 Mississippi overcame an early deficit and beat No. ...

Mississippi upsets highly rated Texas Tech (National Post)

In the final Cotton Bowl game played in Dallas, Mississippi spoiled Graham Harrell’s collegiate swan song. Jevan Snead threw three touchdown passes as the 24th-ranked ...

Orgeron joins Tennessee as assistant coach (AP via Yahoo! News)

New Orleans Saints assistant and former Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron is returning to the Southeastern Conference as part of Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin's staff. Tennessee ...

Mississippi upsets highly rated Texas Tech (National Post)

In the final Cotton Bowl game played in Dallas, Mississippi spoiled Graham Harrell’s collegiate swan song. Jevan Snead threw three touchdown passes as the 24th-ranked ...

No. 20 MISSISSIPPI 47, No. 8 TEXAS TECH 34 (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

Mississippi 7 17 14 9_47 Texas Tech 14 7 0 13_34 First Quarter TT_Britton 35 pass from Harrell (Mat.Williams kick), 6:31. TT_McBath 45 interception return ...

Mississippi Rebels Beat Texas Tech 47-34 in the Cotton Bowl (Bloomberg)

Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Jevan Snead completed 18 of 29 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns to lead Mississippi to its sixth straight victory, ...

Mississippi offensive lineman Michael Oher, subject of a best-seller book, is accustomed to attention (Standard-Examiner)

With Mississippi's berth in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, the Michael Oher story added another chapter. ...

Gulf officials discuss hurricane evacuation problems (USA Today)

Mississippi officials want to improve emergency traffic flow from Louisiana in Pearl River County and Poplarville, where evacuation traffic from Hurricane Gustav created congestion and ...

Orgeron joins Kiffin as Tennessee asst. coach (Sports Illustrated)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- New Orleans Saints assistant and former Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron is returning to the Southeastern Conference as part of Tennessee coach ...