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May 7th, 2013
Last Friday, “Iron Man 3” opened at the box office, earning $175.3 million in its first three days, the second biggest opening weekend of all time. On Monday, MSU President Mark Keenum spoke to children from across the state about a different “Iron Man” who also posted impressive numbers.
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Oktibbeha County School District Conservator Margie Pulley announced at the district’s meeting Monday that the district has received preliminary clearance from the Mississippi Department of Education of 12 accreditation standards.
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The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on Monday a resolution for intent to issue bonds for economic development projects in the future.
Joey Deason, the Oktibbeha County representative in the Golden Triangle Link, presented the resolution, which would see the county prepared to issue up to $5 million for future projects, if needed.
A group of protesters gathered at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse on Monday to plead for the release of death row inmate Willie Jerome Manning.
Manning faces execution at 6 p.m. today for the 1992 murders of two Mississippi State University students.
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May 6th
HATTIESBURG – The Starkville Academy golf team shot a 326 at the Hattiesburg Country Club on Monday to finish fourth at the AAA State Tournament.
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Almost a week after game one, Starkville and Oxford met on the diamond for the final game of a best-of-three series that would place one team in the quarterfinals while the other would see its season come to a close.
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Oktibbeha County School District Conservator Margie Pulley will recognize students, faculty and staff at West Oktibbeha County Elementary School and East Oktibbeha County Elementary School for awards they received in Jackson at the district’s monthly meeting today at noon in the district offices.Â
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Residents of Starkville will soon have the opportunity to make their voices heard on mayoral and aldermen positions. Primary elections will get under way as polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday.
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May 5th
C.T. Bradford had a feeling he was going to deliver in the clutch moment for Mississippi State.
The junior outfielder didn't disappoint.
Bradford singled home a run in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the No. 28 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs to a 7-6 win over Alabama to sweep the Southeastern Conference series Sunday at Dudy Noble Field.
Mississippi State relief pitcher Jonathan Holder can be an intimidating presence on the mound with his 6-foot-2, 230-pound frame and a fastball.
When his curve ball was working like it was Sunday, it's almost not fair to opposing hitters.
Holder struck out six Alabama batters in three innings and got the win as the Bulldogs defeated the Crimson Tide 7-6 in 11 innings at Dudy Noble Field.
