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Mississippi State Bulldogs Bitten by the Boot as Vandy Escapes Starkville 25-23

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers STARKVILLE — Vanderbilt’s Brock Taylor single-footedly gave Mississippi State’s bowl hopes a brutal kick in . . .

Scott Colom addresses the crowd during the 23rd annual Leflore County Democratic Executive Committee's Beans and Greens Dinner at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center on Oct. 8. The Associated Press declared Colom the winner over incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Associated Press projects Scott Colom to win Senate seat, Hyde-Smith concedes

Democrat Scott Colom has won a hard-fought U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, breaking Republicans’ dominance of statewide offices, ousting one . . .

Mississippi State Bulldogs Cruise to 2-0 After Victory Over Northwestern State

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers Mississippi State men's basketball is off to a 2-0 start as it cruised past Northwestern . . .

Georgia Bulldogs Exact Revenge on Rebels 42-7 in Oxford

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers Georgia got its revenge against Ole Miss, as the Bulldogs demolished the Rebels 42-7 in . . .

Magnolia Mornings: November 10, 2026

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Miss. Dept. of Education reports 24% drop in total absences during first months of 2026-2027 school year
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,11/09/26-2:20PM , 534 Reads 5,123 Statewide
Drop in total absences attributed to the passage and implementation of SB 2103.
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Mississippi State Bulldogs Cruise to 2-0 After Victory Over Northwestern State
Thu,11/12/26-2:54PM , 216 Reads 1,362 Statewide
By Elijah Klepczyk

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Mississippi State men's basketball is off to a 2-0 start as it cruised past Northwestern State 82-44 last night.

The Bulldogs defense was the star of the show against the Demons, as State posted seven blocks and forced 12 turnovers throughout the contest.
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Mid-decade redistricting didn’t work
Tue,11/10/26-9:02PM , 864 Reads 15,772 Statewide
President Donald Trump tried to deter a Democratic takeover of Congress by encouraging several Republican-controlled states to redraw their voting boundaries for the House of Representatives before the 2026 midterm elections.
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MDA Executive Director Cork retires; Governor Reeves appoints Waldrop to lead economic development agency
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,11/10/26-12:46PM , 340 Reads 3,470 Statewide
During Cork’s tenure, MDA has recruited over $34 billion in investments to the Magnolia State along with the creation of nearly 23,000 jobs.

Mississippi Development Authority Bill Cork has retired from state service, Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday morning.
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Mississippi State Bulldogs Bitten by the Boot as Vandy Escapes Starkville 25-23

By Elijah Klepczyk

Emmerich Newspapers

STARKVILLE — Vanderbilt’s Brock Taylor single-footedly gave Mississippi State’s bowl hopes a brutal kick in the teeth Saturday afternoon, hitting all six of his field goal attempts as the visiting Commodores claimed a crucial 25-23 SEC road win.