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19 May 2012 Ripley, MS Jail threat after assault on woman - ripleyandheanornews.co.uk
He flipped, ran towards her and grabbed her throat. “He head-butted her and said, ‘I’ll show you what I’ll do’,” said Ms Manning, adding that he ripped the clothes she was wearing during the incident. Vincent screamed abuse at her, grabbed her ...
19 May 2012 Braxton, MS Andy Gipson, Mississippi Lawmaker, Won't Apologize For Citing Bible Passage Calling For Gays
The Mississippi state lawmaker who cited a Bible passage on Facebook calling for gay men to be "put to death" has taken to the social networking site again to refuse to apologize for the remark.
19 May 2012 Iowa river searched for 4 missing after boat crash
Crews searched Saturday for four people missing after an overnight boat crash on the Mississippi River in Iowa, although one official said it was mostly a recovery effort.
19 May 2012 Poplarville, MS Picayune mayor endorses 1 cent sales tax - KNOE TV8
(AP) - Picayune Mayor Ed Pinero Jr. has endorsed a proposal for a 1-cent countywide sales tax, which would also be applied in the Pearl River County's two municipalities, Picayune and Poplarville ... Latest Louisiana news, sports, business and ...
19 May 2012 Poplarville, MS Wooden boat show set for Biloxi - KNOE TV8
(AP) - A wooden boat show taking place this weekend is a tribute to the Mississippi Gulf Coast's maritime heritage ... Latest Louisiana news, sports, business and entertainment This Hour: Latest Louisiana news, sports, business and entertainment A former ...
19 May 2012 Iowa river searched for 4 missing in boat crash
Rescue crews are searching the Mississippi River in Iowa for four people missing after an overnight boat collision.
19 May 2012 Ripley, MS Suu Kyi to address Parliament in UK - ripleyandheanornews.co.uk
At the time, Ms Suu Kyi, who had previously been unwilling to leave for fear the country's military rulers would not let her return, was cautious about accepting, replying simply "perhaps". However Downing Street has now confirmed that she will be making a ...
19 May 2012 Pearl, MS Mississippi gets big hit in fourth inning, 4-2 - Knoxville News Sentinel
Joe Leonard hit a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the fourth inning Friday night to lead the Mississippi Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Tennessee Smokies in front of 4,805 fans at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss. The Smokies were held to ...
19 May 2012 Beaumont, MS BEAUMONT: 1938 Cherry Festival queen recalls reign - Riverside Press Enterprise
This year’s Miss Beaumont, Melinda Martinez, will be there, along with her court: first runner-up Princess Tanya Rakestraw, second runner-up Princess Shelby Waldron and third runner-up Princess Johanna Maldonado — young women who proudly ...
19 May 2012 Key voting rights provision upheld in Alabama case - Gadsden Times
Section 5 currently applies to the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. It also covers certain counties in California, Florida, New York, North Carolina and South Dakota ...
19 May 2012 Court upholds voting rights section - Concord Monitor
Section 5 currently applies to the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. It also covers ... Millsfield, Newington, Pinkhams Grant, Rindge, Stewartstown, Stratford and Unity.
19 May 2012 Brooklyn, MS Amanda Burden Wants to Remake New York. She Has 19 Months Left to Do It. - New York Times
On Ms. Burden’s watch, the Brooklyn waterfront has been transformed from a landscape of derelict industrial structures to one of glossy condominiums and parkland, the abandoned elevated railroad track that runs through Chelsea has been ...
19 May 2012 Banner, MS A case for thinking small - Bennington Banner
Ms. Ecclestone wanted some geographical balance to her housing needs. Halfway around the world is Ms. Ecclestone’s 20,000-square-foot, $87 million London residence. Ms. Ecclestone did herself well by holding off to buy Spelling’s 56,000 ...
19 May 2012 Como, MS St. Paul commission OKs 5-story student apartment building on Grand Avenue - Pioneer Press
Como Ave., formerly housed an 11-bed girls' shelter which ... The I Am Temple has submitted site plans to tear down the existing church structure at 220 N. Mississippi River Boulevard and build a 3,300-square foot church. City staff will review ...
19 May 2012 Ventura man set to recreate a life-changing trip - vcstar.com
The couple, married 11 years, plan to travel 3,100 miles to Yorktown, Va., over the next 18 days ... They hiked across California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia in 257 days. He was 13 when they ...
19 May 2012 Playing at the Pickford: Documentary portrays effects of school bullying - Bellingham Herald
A Revolution in Four Part Harmony," chose families in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia and Iowa for the project, and he opens the film with David Long, a Murray County, Ga., father with a haunted air, talking about his son Tyler, who had a form of ...
18 May 2012 Robinsonville, MS Neighbors say highway shooting suspect James Willie a regular guy - Mississippi Press
TUNICA, Mississippi -- To hear his neighbors tell it, James Willie was just a regular guy who sometimes played with the neighborhood kids. Police describe him as a cold-blooded killer who stalked his victims on dark stretches of Mississippi's ...
18 May 2012 Oakes pleads guilty to deaths
A Bolivar County man pled guilty on Tuesday to charges of vehicular homicide for his role in a March 2011 automobile accident that took the lives of two Delta teenagers.
18 May 2012 Dennis, MS Officials explain how suspect was linked to gun in Mississippi highway slayings
The man charged Friday with murder in one of two North Mississippi roadside slayings, and expected to be charged in the other, fell into the hands of police after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman who was fleeing a domestic violence situation with someone else.
18 May 2012 Brignac's Shut Out Fuels UL's Regional Opener
An Ashley Brignac one-hitter and a Louisiana five-run fifth aided the Ragin' Cajuns to an 8-0, six inning victory over Mississippi Valley State in front of a Lamson Park record crowd of 2,628 on Friday evening. UL (50-4) reached the 50-win plateau for the 10th time in program history. They will advance to the next round of the Lafayette Regional winner's bracket to play Stanford (39-17), who ...
18 May 2012 Appeals court upholds key voting rights provision - KNOE TV8
Section 5 currently applies to the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia ... Runway work planned at Pontotoc airport Runway work planned at Pontotoc airport Pontotoc County supervisors ...
18 May 2012 Brooklyn, MS Jenna Talackova, Transgender Beauty Queen, Dons Bikini, Gown In 2012 Miss Universe Canada Pageant [
After raising a controversial issue that prompted a change in rules, transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova competed in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant Thursday in Toronto, Canada donning a white gown and a white bikini. Talackova, the 23-year ...
18 May 2012 Union Church, MS Holistic way is topic - Fenceviewer
Mr. Kiley is a founding member of the institute, along with Ms. Temple and Johannah Blackman ... The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Union Church on Summit Road. The talk runs until 12:30, and will be followed by a half-hour meet-and-greet.
18 May 2012 Nesbit, MS Gay marriage spawns big spike in online videos - OneNewsNow
The commercial sparked numerous parodies and drew more than 760,000 "dislikes" on YouTube. Matthew Nesbit, a professor of communications at American University who studies the intersection of politics and social media, said online videos and an interest in ...
18 May 2012 Olive Branch, MS Police receive hundreds of tips on Mississippi killings - Town Hall
OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi (Reuters) - Mississippi authorities are sifting through hundreds of tips concerning two recent highway slayings that may be the work of a killer posing as a police officer. "Some are more credible than others ...
18 May 2012 Crystal Springs, MS MDWFP opens Copiah Co. campground - fox40tv.com
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will open a new campground at Lake Calling Panther in Copiah County on May 23. MDWFP officials say the campground has 23 newly developed sites providing water ...
18 May 2012 Pearl, MS Pantry/Kangaroo Express and Coca-Cola Partner with the M-Braves - OurSports Central
Pearl, MS - The Mississippi Braves are proud to announce a special promotional partnership with Pantry/Kangaroo Express Stores and Coca-Cola for the remainder of the 2012 Season. Through this partnership, Braves fans will receive $3 off per Dugout or Field ...
18 May 2012 Olive Branch, MS Mississippi Homeowners’ Association Relies on IQinVision Megapixel Technology - PR-USA.net
IQinVision (http://www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, today announced that the Plantation Lakes Homeowners’ Association (HOA), located in Olive Branch, MS, relies on a mix of IQeye HD megapixel cameras to enhance ...
18 May 2012 Federal appeals court upholds key provision in landmark voting rights law - Aberdeen News
Section 5 currently applies to the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. It also covers certain counties in California, Florida, New York, North Carolina and South Dakota ...
18 May 2012 Heidelberg, MS Garbage finally picked up after a long wait - Heidelberg Leader
So she phoned the council again and the Leader on May 8. Within 24 hours the rubbish had been cleared. Ms Di Cori said she had lived in Heidelberg West for more than 40 years, but dumped rubbish had never been as bad as it was now. “I think it’s ...
18 May 2012 Swan Lake, MS Friday Night is Music Night - BBC News
His first teacher was "Miss Carr" and she held a weekly ballet class over ... The programme includes Tchaikovsky's scores to "Swan Lake", "The Sleeping Beauty" and "The Nutcracker"; "Manon" by Jules Massenet; Coppelia by Leo Delibes and Igor ...
18 May 2012 Port Gibson, MS Mississippi receives its 46th and 47th StormReady designations - Examiner
In a ceremony at the City Hall in Port Gibson on Wednesday, Claiborne County received Mississippi's 46th overall StormReady designation and Hinds County is next. Hinds County will receive the state’s 47th StormReady designation on Monday at ...
18 May 2012 Marion, MS Suspect arrested in deadly highway shootings in Mississippi; fears of impostor cop unfounded - Repu
JACKSON, Miss. — After more than a week of fear that an impostor police officer was pulling over motorists and killing them, police in northwestern Mississippi said Friday that a suspect in two roadside slayings was arrested. James D.
18 May 2012 New Albany, MS Two children airlifted after after Hwy 78 accident near New Albany - NE Mississippi Daily Journal
Two children have been airlifted to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis after the van they were in collided with a dump truck on Highway 78 near New Albany. Four more children were injured in the accident ... Casey Mayo of the Mississippi Highway ...
18 May 2012 Robinsonville, MS Suspect in deadly Mississippi highway shootings charged with murder - FOX News
was found dead in his car on Interstate 55 in Panola County on May 8 around 1:30 a.m. Carswell, 48, of Hernando was found dead near her car on Mississippi Highway 713 in nearby Tunica County about 2:15 a.m. on May 11. News that a suspect had ...
18 May 2012 Okolona, MS Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control - msnbc.com
The state plans to release the Okolona school district back to local control in the coming year, and will consider releasing at least two others to local control. State Board of Education members are likely to approve the Okolona move Friday. No members ...
18 May 2012 Beaumont, MS April Miss. jobless rate falls as labor force dips - Beaumont Enterprise
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's jobless rate continued to fall in April, again because fewer people were looking for jobs. The state's unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in April from 9 percent in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures ...
18 May 2012 Synacor Partners With MetroCast to Provide TV Everywhere Solution - Yahoo Finance
"Our subscribers want their favorite TV shows, movies and more when it's most convenient for them," said MetroCast's Vice President of Advanced Services, Josh Barstow ... Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and ...
18 May 2012 Burnsville, MS Lifeway fiction event May 18-19 - Examiner
00 p.m. Katie Ganshert Burnsville, MN 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Julie Cantrell Tupelo, MS 5:00 ...
18 May 2012 Cleveland, MS 1 arrested in Miss. highway shootings; no fake cop - Cleveland Plain Dealer
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police said Friday they have arrested a suspect in two fatal highway shootings in Mississippi that prompted warnings a fake officer might be pulling over victims. Authorities said the fears of an impostor turned out to be unfounded.
18 May 2012 Sarah, MS Queens double the celebration for state tennis - Clinton Herald
Junior Rubina Vidal, who plays No. 5 singles for the Queens, placed fourth, and her day included an upset win against Pleasant Valley’s Sarah Huber in the quarterfinals ... Vidal’s win against Huber, the Mississippi Athletic Conference runner-up ...
18 May 2012 Brooklyn, MS Miss Lily's Brings Jerk Chicken To Smorgasburg Tomorrow - Gothamist.com
West Houston Street Jamaican joint Miss Lily's will be offering up jerk chicken and ... and the anticipated return of Brooklyn Grange. As an added bonus, you can peruse the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair there while you eat! Considering the weather ...
18 May 2012 Marion, MS Suspect arrested in deadly Miss. highway shootings - Marion Star
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect in two fatal highway shootings in Mississippi that prompted warnings a fake officer might be pulling over victims. Authorities said early Friday that the fears of an impostor turned out to be unfounded.
18 May 2012 Bruce, MS UPDATE 2-Start-up of Ontario Bruce Power nuke unit delayed - Reuters UK
May 18 (Reuters) - One of the reactors at the Bruce Power nuclear power facility in Ontario, North America's largest, will miss its planned second-quarter in-service date after a generator fault damaged the facility, the partnership that owns ...
18 May 2012 Cleveland, MS Rachel Kirsh Named Chief Risk & Compliance Officer of Oliver Wyman Group - Investors Business D
Ms. Kirsh is based in Cleveland. In her CRCO role, Ms. Kirsh is responsible for overseeing global management of Oliver Wyman’s Enterprise Risk Management program, which includes identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks; working with firm and ...
18 May 2012 Sandy Hook, MS Elliott hires new superintendent - Daily Independent
SANDY HOOK — A school administrator from western Kentucky will ... Its southern boundary is Tennessee and its eastern boundary is the Mississippi River. Elliott County has about twice as many students, 1,090 according to its district report card ...
18 May 2012 APNewsBreak: 1 arrested in Miss. highway shootings - Daily Oklahoman
was found dead in his car on Interstate 55 in Panola County on May 8 around 1:30 a.m. Lori Anne Carswell, 48, of Hernando, Miss. was found dead near her car on Mississippi Highway 713 in nearby Tunica County about 2:15 a.m. on May 11.
18 May 2012 Bruce, MS Recommence hunt for missing marathon man - MP urges Greek police (From Crewe Guardian) - Crewe Guar
Ms Bruce, speaking on May 17, said: “The family are now particularly keen that I emphasise that there is no ongoing, active, professional search, and have asked that the Minister (Mr Djanogly) ask the Greek authorities that the search be reconvened.”
18 May 2012 Canton, MS James D. Willie Arrested In Mississippi Highway Shootings - Huffington Post
Speaking at a news conference in Canton, Miss., Tucker provided a list of suggestions ... Solis) A DeSoto County Sheriff car patrols along Mississippi Highway 301, Tuesday, May 14, 2012, providing higher visibility following two recent roadway ...
18 May 2012 George County High graduates Class of 2012 - Mississippi Press
Robin Delanna McLeod, Sierra Montana McLeod; Heather Leann McRae, Adam Delane Merritt, Justin Allen Miller, Jimmie Douglas Mixon, Aubrey James Mizell, Fallon Danielle Mizell, Alexandria Nicole Monson, Dominique Conelia Moody, Meredith Gabrielle ...
18 May 2012 Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment - WSAV-TV
The company says it serves more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) Authorities say more than 30 sex offenders are ...
18 May 2012 Robinsonville, MS Suspect linked to Mississippi highway shootings - United Press International
TUNICA, Miss., May 18 (UPI) -- The handgun of a man already charged with kidnapping and rape was linked to the shooting deaths of two motorists in Mississippi, authorities said Friday. James Willie, 28, was arrested early Tuesday after a ...
18 May 2012 Dennis, MS Case creates panic, fear for many drivers
Mississippi authorities said Friday that they have caught the man they believe gunned down two strangers last week along interstate highways in the northwestern part of the state.
18 May 2012 Caledonia, MS Caledonia's Lowe wins Class 4A high jump - Commercial Dispatch
That word played in Tyler Lowe's mind repeatedly Monday at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A State track and field meet at Pearl High School. The Caledonia High School senior knew he was capable of clearing 6 feet, 4 inches.
18 May 2012 Best Things to Buy This Summer - Chillico Constitution-Tribune
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Look up the rules for your state because the eligible items will vary.
18 May 2012 Sheriff: Mississippi man killed 2 strangers on state highways
Mississippi authorities said Friday that they have caught the man they believe gunned down two strangers last week along interstate highways in the northwestern part of the state.
18 May 2012 Corps gives Mississippi/Ohio River confluence update
The Corps of Engineers say they are making steady progress in their efforts to restore the Mississippi-Ohio River confluence area.
18 May 2012 Smithville, MS New Hope seeks to add historic title - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
New Hope is the gold standard for slow-pitch softball in Mississippi, with 14 MHSAA state championships ... New Hope is among five schools - Madison Central, Newton County, Nettleton and Smithville are the others - seeking the softball double ...
18 May 2012 Sean Hannity: Romney 'Made A Mistake' Not Using Jeremiah Wright To Attack Obama (VIDEO) -
Mitt Romney's campaign admitted that primaries in the Deep South represented "a bit of an away game," and he lost to Rick Santorum in both Alabama and Mississippi ... HuffPost's Jon Ward reports: Mitt Romney's narrow win over Rick Santorum ...
18 May 2012 Drew, MS Drew law joins Click-It or Ticket
The Drew Police Department is cracking down on unbuckled drivers and passengers as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" program.
18 May 2012 Mc Neill, MS Krysten Boogaard inspired by brother as she aims for Olympics - Globe and Mail
Krysten has welcomed the embrace of her teammates, a close, spirited and fun group of women – “a second family,” said head coach Allison McNeill. “I notice more of a soulfulness to her,” Ms. McNeill said. The Canadian women’s basketball team ...
18 May 2012 Brooklyn, MS Transgender, Jenna Talackova, Ramps in Bikini, Evening Gown for 2012 Miss Universe Canada Pageant [
Jenna Talackova made history for being the first transgender on the Miss Universe Canada stage last night. Jenna Talackova, the controversial transgender was one among 62 other contestant competing for the Miss Universe Canada title at the Bluma ...
18 May 2012 Stennis Space Center, MS Space History Photo: Huge Saturn V Rocket Stage Test Fired - Space News
at the NASA Mississippi Test Facility (MTF), later named the Stennis Space Center. There was no liftoff in this test. The huge Saturn V rocket — a Heavy Lift Vehicle — had five engines that develop 7.5 million pounds of thrust. The full 363-foot-long ...
18 May 2012 Harriston, MS Police arrest man in MS highway killings - WLOX
But it appears nothing was missing from Carswell's vehicle ... Schlender was killed May 8 on I-55, which connects Mississippi to Tennessee. Just days later, Carswell was found dead outside her car on state Highway 713, approximately 30 miles from the ...
18 May 2012 Hattiesburg, MS Shipwreck discovered off Gulf of Mexico - KNOE TV8
State police say a 47-year-old Glenmora woman died in a single-vehicle accident on La. Highway 112 in Allen ... has approved Denis Wiesenburg as University of Southern Mississippi provost. Hattiesburg schools try new start, dismissal times Hattiesburg ...
18 May 2012 April Miss. jobless rate falls as labor force dips
Mississippi's jobless rate continued to fall in April, again because fewer people were looking for jobs.
18 May 2012 Ripley, MS Fallen law officers remembered with ceremony - NE Mississippi Daily Journal
RIPLEY - The names of 98 law enforcement officers across 34 counties killed in the line of duty in north Mississippi were memorialized during services Thursday outside the Tippah County Courthouse. The annual North Mississippi Memorial service was ...
18 May 2012 Lake Cormorant, MS Hattiesburg schools try new start, dismissal times - KNOE TV8
Five children at Lake Cormorant Elementary School received minor cuts and bruises in a hayride accident during an end-of-the-year celebration at the school. The state College Board has approved Denis Wiesenburg as University of Southern Mississippi provost.
18 May 2012 Hometown Hero: Farmington shortstop packs a punch - WMUR.com
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of an alleged police impersonator who is believed to have killed two motorists in Mississippi, the Tunica County Sherriff's Office said. James D. Willie, 28, of Sardis, Mississippi, was arrested and the ...
18 May 2012 Shooting suspect arrested in Mississippi highway slayings
The suspect in the shooting deaths of two motorists in Mississippi will be charged with capital murder Friday, a police spokesman said.
18 May 2012 Lake Cormorant, MS Residents express concerns over Stone Co. landfill - KNOE TV8
Five children at Lake Cormorant Elementary School received minor cuts and bruises in a hayride accident during an end-of-the-year celebration at the school. The state College Board has approved Denis Wiesenburg as University of Southern Mississippi provost.
18 May 2012 Robinsonville, MS Man Arrested in Connection with Mississippi Fatal Shootings - KGO-AM810
James D. Willie, 28, was originally arrested Tuesday morning in Tunica, Mississippi, on a rape charge. At the time, a Ruger 9mm, semi-automatic handgun was found in his possession, according to officials. That weapon later proved to be the same ...
18 May 2012 Mississippi football player Brassell to transfer
18 May 2012 Bellefontaine, MS Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded - Bellefontaine Examiner
"She is a great friend to me and to the Elton John AIDS Foundation and I will miss her greatly." Summer may not have liked the title and later became a born-again Christian, but many remembered her best for her early years, starting with the sinful "Love ...
18 May 2012 Drew, MS Mississippi to return Okolona schools to local control
The state plans to release the Okolona school district back to local control in the coming year, and will consider releasing at least two others to local control.
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- Marshall Teen Killed In Accident - WREG
(Marshall County, MS) Byhalia High Senior Terrica Davis ... God is holding onto us,” said Rev. Ward. The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated the incident. We requested details of the accident, including if anyone else was hurt and ...
- Durant officer fatally shoots wanted man
A Durant police officer fatally shot a man wanted for aggravated assault following a drive-by shooting Saturday evening in which the dead man was the apparent target, the city's police chief says.
- Utica teen dies after struck by car
UTICA, Miss. (AP) - A 14-year-old seventh-grader was killed when he reportedly ran out onto Mississippi Highway 27 to chase a basketball and was hit by a car.
- Miss. man dies in hit-run accident
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - Louisiana State Police say a Mississippi man died in a hit and run accident on La. Highway 1 in the St. Charles community south of Thibodaux (TIB'-hu-doh).
- Say 'One Mississippi'
Subject: USSA J3 Eastern Alpine Finals
Killington VT
In the time it takes to say 'One Mississippi' 10 different alpine racers would cross the finish line. That's how close the margins were within the field of athletes at this year's USSA J3 Eastern Alpine Finals.
Held March 8th through 11th, 150 athletes comprising state teams from the eastern USA gathered at Killington VT to decide who would take the final 10 spots on the USSA Eastern Junior Olympic Team. Warm weather and poor snow conditions wreaked havoc with the event forcing the cancellation of the SG speed event on Friday. Despite the conditions race organizers were able to hold 3 qualifying races. (2 Giant Slalom and 1 Slalom)
Local athlete Jessie Kuzmicki from Pownal, VT, last week earned a spot on the Vermont State Team allowing her to compete in this event. She posted strong results in all 3 races at Killington; 17th in GS1, 15th in GS2, and 10th (medalist) in Slalom for a combined 16th place overall for the 3 day event, however, falling short a coveted spot on the USSA Junior Olympic Team by 11 places (or... One Mississippi).
Despite missing a repeat of her 2010 JO appearance Ms. Kuzmicki's 2012 alpine season highlights did include:
1st place finish in J3 Southern VT Council GS at Mount Snow VT
(2) 4th places finishes in VPA High School GS at Okemo VT (as a freshman from MAU)
7th place finish in USSA J3 Eastern Regional Series GS at Whiteface NY
10th place finish in USSA J3 Eastern Regional Final SL at Killington VT
11th place finish in VT J3 State Championship SG at Sugarbush VT
She finishes the 2012 season ranked 4th overall for her age in Southern Vermont.
- WVU gears up for No. 21 Mississippi State - Charleston Gazette
Charleston Gazette - Bob Huggins knows how good Mississippi State is. He's studied the Bulldogs and was terribly impressed by their win in the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden a week before Thanksgiving. Now the issue is conveying that to his West Virginia players. ... - The Commercial Dispatch - Jackson Clarion Ledger (blog) - Daily Mail - Charleston - -
- Tupelo seeks $1M grant for sidewalks
TUPELO - Pedestrians will get sidewalks along portions of North Green and North Gloster streets, and a section of Eason Boulevard will be improved, if the city wins a $1 million grant this fall.
- Boxing nationals: Dagnan wins title
Sequatchie County High School softball player Emily Dagnan was outstanding in her other sport Saturday night, winning the 132-pound weight-class final against Karla Herrera of Los Angeles in the USA Boxing National Championships.
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