Thursday, May 26, 2005

Democrat welcomes summer intern (The Democrat)

The Democrat recently welcomed its new summer intern. Nathan Gregory, a student at Northwest Mississippi Community College, will be working with The Democrat staff through the summer.
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Lookouts Fall To M-Braves Monday Night, 3-2 Chattanooga Drops A Game After Winning Three Straight (The Chattanoogan)

With family and friends among the 4,628 fans watching, Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run homer and a double leading Mississippi to a 3-2 win over the Lookouts at BellSouth Park.
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Severe weather threat mid-country (weather.com via Yahoo! News)

Severe thunderstorms will threaten portions of the central U. S. today.
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Vineland survives scare (Daily Journal)

VINELAND -- Just when you thought everyone on this side of the Mississippi had figured out Joe Elbeuf's pickoff move ... think again.
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Former Yankee Brown presents award named after ex-Red Sox pitcher (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

JACKSON, Miss. - Who says Yankees and Red Sox can't get along? Former New York Yankees great Dr. Bobby Brown on Monday night was in Jackson to speak at the presentation of the trophy named after former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dave "Boo" Ferriss to the best college baseball player in Mississippi.
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Miss. Judge OKs Trial in 1964 Killings (San Francisco Chronicle)

A reputed Ku Klux Klansman accused of killing three civil rights workers in Mississippi four decades ago will stand trial as planned June 13, a judge ruled Monday. The judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the murder charges because of the alleged...
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History gives team hope for last chase days (New River Current)

McCOOK, Neb. - Mississippi State isn't having a great storm chase season, either. At least 30 storm chasers converged on a McCook, Neb., motel on Sunday.
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Judge: trial in 1964 civil rights killings can proceed (Capital News 9)

A judge in Mississippi has ruled that a reputed Ku Klux Klansman will stand trial next month in connection with the killing of three civil rights workers in 1964.
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Pettway wins Ferriss Trophy as state's top baseball player (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

JACKSON, Miss. - Brian Pettway of Mississippi won the Boo Ferriss Trophy on Monday night as the top college baseball player in the state.
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Judge Rules Trial In Civil Rights Killings Can Continue (News Channel 6 New Orleans)

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. -- A judge in Mississippi has ruled that a reputed Ku Klux Klansman will stand trial next month in connection with the killings of three civil rights workers in 1964.
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May 23, 2005 Instructors Stress Boating Safety (WLBT 3)

Boating Safety is always a topic for conversation in Mississippi, a state surrounded on three sides by waterways, and full of lakes and streams where boats are used.
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Jackson 05/23/05 Military Fund Wins Final Approval (WLBT 3)

Mississippi lawmakers resumed their Special Session Monday. The Senate gave unanimous, final approval to a bill creating a fund for military families. Gov. Haley Barbour has said he'll sign the bill into law.
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Stribling retires after after 22 seasons as MVSU coach (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

ITTA BENA, Miss. - Lafayette Stribling, the winningest coach in Mississippi Valley State men's basketball history, announced his retirement Monday night.
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Perdue Farms Seeks Larger Hispanic Market (WTOP Radio Network)

The poultry company is evaluating several key Hispanic markets east of the Mississippi River for its advertising campaign.
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Democrat earns eight APME awards (The Natchez Democrat)

The Natchez Democrat won eight awards, including two first-place awards, in the annual news contest Saturday at the Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors Association meeting in Lafayette, La.
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Former Trace worker pushed for completion (The Natchez Democrat)

NATCHEZ -- In her day, Roane Fleming Byrnes was hailed as Queen of the Natchez Trace Parkway, a title she won by her tireless lobbying of state and federal officials during the 35 years she served as president of the Mississippi Division of the Natchez Trace Association.
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Trace offers recreation opportunities (The Natchez Democrat)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It starts with a trickle. Like a spring feeding a river, the Natchez Trace Parkway bubbles up from the hills of Tennessee, meandering its way southward toward Mississippi.
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Your views (La Crosse Tribune)

By KENT PEHLER, MARC SCHULTZ and JOHN WETZEL La Crosse, Onalaska, Wis., and Holmen, Wis. After initial public meetings and lots of work, the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge has recently released its draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan.
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Parkway offers glimpse into history for travelers (The Natchez Democrat)

TUPELO - Like a piece of braided rope, the Old Trace of the 1800s and today's modern-day parkway wind back and forth as they make their way toward the Mississippi River.
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Miss. Valley State Hoops Coach Retires (The Herald-Sun)

Lafayette Stribling, Mississippi Valley State men's basketball coach for the last 22 seasons, retired Monday night. Stribling, who had a 315-207 record with the Delta Devils, notified athletic director Lonza Hardy Jr. in a letter that he will retire effective June 30, according to a statement issued by the school.
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