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17 hrs ago | WMC-TV Memphis

MSU to welcome Boys State participants May 26

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker lead a list of speakers for the American Legion's Boys State on the campus of Mississippi State University this month.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gregg Harper, Senator Roger Wicker, Roger Wicker, US News, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi

Sun May 19, 2013

Sunherald.com

Miss. crop planting lags behind schedule

Ernie Flint, an agronomist at the Mississippi State University Extension Service, says many of the state's farmers are running about month behind but still have time to catch up before it's too late to plant crops.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Mississippi Government, Mississippi, Weather, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Fox News

Where to Get Dating Advice

That's how "Pretty Woman" ended up with a feel-good ending and why "Fatal Attraction" wasn't even darker than it was.

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Sea Coast Echo

Teachers of the Year for Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District

The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District recognized the Teachers of the Year for individual schools and the district during the May school board meeting held last week.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Louisiana State University, Hancock County, MS, University of Southern Mississippi

Sat May 18, 2013

NOLA.com

Two Metairie Scouts earn Eagle rank for help with convent, Lafreniere Park

Walter Ross III and Alexander Johnson recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Both are members of Boy Scout Troop 491 and were recognized for their achievements during a recent Court of Honor, held at St.

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Related Topix: Metairie, LA, New Orleans, LA, Convent, LA

Fri May 17, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Municipalities are beachheads of opportunity

In a recent Tuesday the streets of many of our municipalities were lined with fellow citizens and supporters of mayoral, aldermanic and council candidates waving signs and banners in behalf of their favorites.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, New Albany, MS, Starkville, MS, West Point, MS, Columbus, MS

Daily Times Leader

Legendary piano graces Clay County

A Steinway & Sons piano that belonged to legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz has been touring the country, and on Tuesday evening, the piano was featured in West Point for a reception hosted by the Mississippi State University College of Education and Department of Music.

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Related Topix: Clay County, MS, Vladimir Horowitz, Classical, Horowitz, West Point, MS

The Mississippi Press

Willie Manning's second death penalty case awaiting judge's decision

Willie Jerome Manning, who won a stay of execution in one capital case, waits to hear if an Oktibbeha County judge agrees he was denied a fair trial in 1996 when he was sentenced to death for the slayings of two women.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Oktibbeha County, MS, Starkville, MS

Thu May 16, 2013

WAPT-TV Jackson

About 3,000 Mississippi seniors may not graduate

State officials are trying to retest hundreds of seniors who flunked required exams for graduation.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Wed May 15, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Donald Grebner co-authors forestry book

Mississippi State University professor Donald Grebner is the lead author on a new forestry and natural resources textbook.

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Mississippi Business Journal

Alexandra Hui awarded National Science Foundation grant

Mississippi State University assistant history professor Alexandra Hui has been awarded the first major National Science Foundation grant ever presented to a humanities department at the university.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Mississippi Business Journal

Southern Miss, MSU Space Cowboys team up on rocket parts project

The Mississippi Polymer Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi has teamed up with Mississippi State University's Space Cowboys rocket team to produce 3D printed parts for its rocket build.

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Related Topix: Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi

Mon May 13, 2013

Nooga.com

UTC announces new provost

UTC Chancellor-elect Dr. Steven Angle and Interim Chancellor Dr. Grady Bogue have named Dr.

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Related Topix: Southeastern Louisiana University, Delta State University, University of Mississippi Medical Center

WAPT-TV Jackson

Mother of murdered MSU student wants killer put to death

The mother of a murdered Mississippi State University student wants to know why the execution of her daughter's killer has been blocked.

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Related Topix: Oktibbeha County, MS

Sun May 12, 2013

The Bolivar Commercial

Insurance leader visits Cleveland

"I love what I do. I love serving the state of Mississippi," said Mike Chaney, Mississippi commissioner of insurance, recently when he visited Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, MS, Mississippi, Management, Vicksburg, MS, Health Insurance, Health

Newms360.com

3Qs: Charles Garrett CREATE Foundation senior advisor

Last week, Mississippi State University and the CREATE Foundation announced that public high school students in Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties will be able to take a web application development course from MSU.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Pontotoc, MS

Sat May 11, 2013

Examiner.com

Painted Pots at Crosby Arboretum yield Mother's Day gifts for participants

A group of 24 children ranging in age from 2 to 12 spent Saturday morning making very special gifts for Mother's Day at Crosby Arboretum in Picayune, MS.

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Related Topix: Picayune, MS

Sunherald.com

Stadium architect speaks at MSU, her alma mater

Smith spoke during commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday in Starkville. She told graduates they don't have to conquer the world to contribute to humanity; they just need to find something they love to do.

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Related Topix: City College of New York, City University of New York

Thu May 09, 2013

The Mississippi Press

State's late embrace of DNA helps Willie Jerome Manning's case

The decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court to grant convicted quadruple murderer Willie Jerome Manning a stay of execution on Tuesday is one likely decided on the side of both political and legal caution in light of recent developments.

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Related Topix: Oktibbeha County, MS, Opinion

Newms360.com

Local band Paper Blues will be performing at the GumTree Festival.

The GumTree Festival has seen the guys in Paper Blues go from boys to men. Mitch Presley, Justin Hughes and Ryan Culp started playing music together in the Tupelo High School band Structure, which performed at the GumTree Festival on the youth stage in years past.

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Related Topix: Verona, MS, Amory, MS, Starkville, MS