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Davis retiring after 21 seasons of Copiah-Lincoln Wolves football

The winningest football coach in Copiah-Lincoln history is calling it a career as the school announced on Tuesday that longtime head coach Glenn Davis will ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 1:40 pm

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Brookhaven High season ends in heartbreaking fashion at Gautier in 5A semis

GAUTIER – In a high school football game that felt like a movie with the wild swings in momentum, it was the homestanding Gautier Gators ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Friday, November 29, 2024 11:14 pm

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Egg Bowl Preview: Can Rebels regroup in Black Friday matchup with hungry Dogs

For Mississippi State fans, there is no growing pain experienced this season under first year head coach Jeff Lebby that can’t be soothed with a ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 9:00 am

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Mize takes 2 from Hornets at Loyd Star Shootout, Wesson and EAC split

It’s holiday hoops time as Monday and Tuesday featured Loyd Star hosting a Thanksgiving Shootout that included Enterprise, Wesson, St. Andrew’s Episcopal, Mize, Franklin County, ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 2:24 pm

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Raleigh uses big second half to knock Loyd Star from 2A playoffs

You could not have asked for a better start on Friday for Loyd Star. Hosting Raleigh High in the MHSAA 2A quarterfinals, the Hornets forced ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Friday, November 22, 2024 11:12 pm

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Panthers cruise past Stone County into MHSAA 5A semifinals

Brookhaven High School smoothly took care of business on Friday at home in the MHSAA 5A quarterfinals with a 33-7 victory against Stone High. Next ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Friday, November 22, 2024 11:11 pm

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Co-Lin’s Wilkinson named MACCC Player of the Week

Brookhaven High alum Angel “Cookie” Wilkinson has been on a tear to start the 2024-2025 basketball season at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Wilkinson is averaging 18.6 ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Friday, November 22, 2024 3:00 pm

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Ella Smith tops 1,000 career points in Brookhaven Academy win

Thursday night was a special one inside John R. Gray Gymnasium as Brookhaven Academy senior guard Ella Smith topped 1,000 career points in a 60-32 ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Friday, November 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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Latest round of MHSAA reclassifications has several changes for area schools

The MHSAA has officially announced its new round of region reclassifications and with it comes some big changes for area schools for the 2025-2027 school ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:02 am

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Brookhaven High, Loyd Star playoff runs giving local fans a reason to keep cheering

One can expect big crowds on Friday when both Brookhaven High and Loyd Star host MHSAA home playoff games in the 5A and 2A football ... Read more

by Cliff Furr, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:00 pm

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