As the Tri-County Academy Rebels gathered around Trainor Storey at midfield towards the end of regulation in their second round game with DeSoto last Friday his message was simple.
"I just told them that we were brothers and we were going to go down and score and win this one," Storey said. "There was no way they were keeping us out."
The senior was true to his word as he guided the Rebels down the field to tie the game in the final minute and pull off a miraculous 35-28 victory in overtime.
The win kept the Rebs undefeated at 13-0 and was the first loss of the season for DeSoto.
TCA moves on to face Tunica Academy in the Academy A North State Championship this Friday.
"I'm very proud of this team right now," said Coach David Blount. "Their running game was probably the best we faced this year but in the end, our kids rose to the occasion."
MCJ
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Lucy’s Revenge Closes in on $10K, Breaks 300 Miles in Alzheimer’s Fundraising Effort
Mississippi Paddler asks East Mississippi health care officials and residents for help.
Flora, MS. October 19, 2010—Keith Plunkett, Mississippi paddler and organizer of Lucy’s Revenge, has paddled over 300 miles in the yearlong effort to raise money for and awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease on Mississippi waterways. Joining a group of eight other kayakers on October 16, Plunkett launched from Bell Fontaine Point in Ocean Springs in route across the Mississippi Sound to Horn Island. Plunkett says he was driven to paddle a few extra miles while out on the island in order to be sure he met the 300-mile mark by the time the group may landfall to end the trip.
“South Coast Paddling Company and Mississippi Gulf Coast residents have been a huge help to the project on the coast and I wanted to be sure and hit this milestone there,” said Plunkett. “The Horn Island trip was a South Coast Paddling sponsored trip, so they did all the planning. I hadn’t mapped it before hand, and I wanted to be sure I got the mileage in.”
With that worry in mind, Plunkett awoke on the west end of Horn Island on Sunday morning and decided to put in a few extra miles before joining back up with the group. Paddling south of the island to Buoy 1 at Dog Keys Pass, he added an extra 6.6 miles, and had some unexpected but welcome company on the way back to the island.
“The first buoy is a little over 3 miles south of the island out into the open Gulf,” said Plunkett. “It was a little nerve wracking to look back and see Horn Island as a little speck behind me. I felt pretty small and vulnerable out there. But on the way back I got an escort from about 8 to 10 bottlenose dolphin, and that helped calm my nerves. They are beautiful animals.”
When Plunkett landed again at Bell Fontaine Point on Sunday afternoon he had logged another 29.5 miles bringing his totals for the project to 305.8.
The Flora resident began kayaking just over a year ago and says he wasn’t around the water much as a child, but is growing more confident in his paddling ability every day.
“In mid-July I thought I had reached the far reaches of my distance for a weekend paddling trip when Sharon and I floated a 45 mile trip on the Wolf River. Less than two months later we kayaked over 86 miles from Shubuta to Leaksville on the Chickasawhay River. About a week ago, I paddled in the Ninth Annual Phatwater Challenge on the Mississippi River. On that trip I managed to paddle nearly the same mileage that had taken me a full three days only three months earlier, and I did it in less than 6 hours. My ability and confidence has grown by leaps and bounds.”
Plunkett kicked off a yearlong effort to paddle over 600 miles of Mississippi waterways in July on the Gulf Coast. A goal he says he now expects to exceed by the projects end date in June 2011. He began focusing on waterways in the East Mississippi Region in September, but due to drought conditions and interest from other parts of the state he’s not done as much in the area as hoped.
“East Mississippi has many of the jewels of our state’s paddling waterways,” he said. “I really need some more help from East Mississippi, and some sponsors to step forward. This disease knows no boundaries. I know there are people and caregivers there that need the support, and I want to be there.”
So far, Plunkett has been on the coastal waterways of Old Fort Bayou, Davis Bayou, Wolf River, Escatawpa River and the Pascagoula River. He has paddled sections of the Pearl River, Strong River and Mississippi River. He and wife Sharon also completed an 86-mile trip on the Chickasawhay River in East Mississippi on Labor Day Weekend. Plunkett has raised $8,600 for the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association since July while paddling through 14 Mississippi counties.
Stories, videos, and photos are posted to the website, http://www.lucysrevenge.com/ . General Donations and Sponsorship Opportunities links on the website connect donors directly to the Alzheimer’s Association website.
The project is named in memory of Plunkett’s Grandmother, Lucy Plunkett, who suffered from Alzheimer’s before succumbing to the disease in 1993. The matriarch of the Plunkett family reared six children, and oversaw the upbringing of 9 grandchildren. She was a housewife and an active member of her church and the rural community of Little Yazoo in Yazoo County.
Flora, MS. October 19, 2010—Keith Plunkett, Mississippi paddler and organizer of Lucy’s Revenge, has paddled over 300 miles in the yearlong effort to raise money for and awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease on Mississippi waterways. Joining a group of eight other kayakers on October 16, Plunkett launched from Bell Fontaine Point in Ocean Springs in route across the Mississippi Sound to Horn Island. Plunkett says he was driven to paddle a few extra miles while out on the island in order to be sure he met the 300-mile mark by the time the group may landfall to end the trip.
“South Coast Paddling Company and Mississippi Gulf Coast residents have been a huge help to the project on the coast and I wanted to be sure and hit this milestone there,” said Plunkett. “The Horn Island trip was a South Coast Paddling sponsored trip, so they did all the planning. I hadn’t mapped it before hand, and I wanted to be sure I got the mileage in.”
With that worry in mind, Plunkett awoke on the west end of Horn Island on Sunday morning and decided to put in a few extra miles before joining back up with the group. Paddling south of the island to Buoy 1 at Dog Keys Pass, he added an extra 6.6 miles, and had some unexpected but welcome company on the way back to the island.
“The first buoy is a little over 3 miles south of the island out into the open Gulf,” said Plunkett. “It was a little nerve wracking to look back and see Horn Island as a little speck behind me. I felt pretty small and vulnerable out there. But on the way back I got an escort from about 8 to 10 bottlenose dolphin, and that helped calm my nerves. They are beautiful animals.”
When Plunkett landed again at Bell Fontaine Point on Sunday afternoon he had logged another 29.5 miles bringing his totals for the project to 305.8.
The Flora resident began kayaking just over a year ago and says he wasn’t around the water much as a child, but is growing more confident in his paddling ability every day.
“In mid-July I thought I had reached the far reaches of my distance for a weekend paddling trip when Sharon and I floated a 45 mile trip on the Wolf River. Less than two months later we kayaked over 86 miles from Shubuta to Leaksville on the Chickasawhay River. About a week ago, I paddled in the Ninth Annual Phatwater Challenge on the Mississippi River. On that trip I managed to paddle nearly the same mileage that had taken me a full three days only three months earlier, and I did it in less than 6 hours. My ability and confidence has grown by leaps and bounds.”
Plunkett kicked off a yearlong effort to paddle over 600 miles of Mississippi waterways in July on the Gulf Coast. A goal he says he now expects to exceed by the projects end date in June 2011. He began focusing on waterways in the East Mississippi Region in September, but due to drought conditions and interest from other parts of the state he’s not done as much in the area as hoped.
“East Mississippi has many of the jewels of our state’s paddling waterways,” he said. “I really need some more help from East Mississippi, and some sponsors to step forward. This disease knows no boundaries. I know there are people and caregivers there that need the support, and I want to be there.”
So far, Plunkett has been on the coastal waterways of Old Fort Bayou, Davis Bayou, Wolf River, Escatawpa River and the Pascagoula River. He has paddled sections of the Pearl River, Strong River and Mississippi River. He and wife Sharon also completed an 86-mile trip on the Chickasawhay River in East Mississippi on Labor Day Weekend. Plunkett has raised $8,600 for the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association since July while paddling through 14 Mississippi counties.
Stories, videos, and photos are posted to the website, http://www.lucysrevenge.com/ . General Donations and Sponsorship Opportunities links on the website connect donors directly to the Alzheimer’s Association website.
The project is named in memory of Plunkett’s Grandmother, Lucy Plunkett, who suffered from Alzheimer’s before succumbing to the disease in 1993. The matriarch of the Plunkett family reared six children, and oversaw the upbringing of 9 grandchildren. She was a housewife and an active member of her church and the rural community of Little Yazoo in Yazoo County.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Health inspector called on the Reds for celebration cigars
Complaints of players smoking cigars indoors after they clinched the National League Central Division were filed Tuesday night.
Players could be seen on TV smoking their celebratory cigars in the locker room handed out by Reds owner Bob Castellini.
Five people called a statewide smoking ban complaint hotline, said Rocky Merz, health department spokesman.
USA Today
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Viking Classic Kicks Off With Pro-Am
The 2010 Viking Classic kicked off Monday and runs through Sunday at Annandale Golf Club in Madison. It will be the first event of the PGA Tour’s 2010 Fall Series.
Several days of rain canceled last year's tournament for the first time in its 43-year history. It still raised $560,000 for local charities, including $100,000 for the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children.
"Since our inception in 1994, we've managed to give $6 million to local charities, including last year when we were able to give just under $570,000," said Gene Simmons, the president of Century Club Charities.
Organizers said this year's event will have a $20 million effect on the area's economy.
The first round of the PGA tournament tees off Thursday at 7 a.m. The final round is Sunday.
Viking Range Corp. has agreed to sponsor the event through 2011. This year's purse is set at $3.6 million, with $648,000 going to the winner.
For tickets and information on the Viking Classic, visit http://www.vikingclassic.com/ or call the tournament office at 601-898-GOLF (4653).
WAPT
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Sources: Trust to take Bush’s Heisman
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| It appears as if the Heisman Trophy Trust is about to strip Reggie Bush of his 2005 trophy. Julie Jacobson/AP |
Bush would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away. The NCAA found major violations in the Trojans’ football program in June and levied serious sanctions against the school.
Two sources close to the Heisman trust said the body’s investigation is coming to a close, and will ultimately concur with the NCAA’s determination that Bush was ineligible during his Heisman-winning season in 2005. Because of that independent conclusion, sources said the trust will relieve Bush of the award and leave the honor for that season vacant. The sources said Bush met with Heisman representatives last month at the New York law offices of Emmet, Marvin & Martin. The sources would not reveal details of that meeting.
Bush, now a standout with the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Heisman trust has been conducting its own independent inquiry into Bush’s eligibility since the NCAA ruled in June that the USC star had committed multiple violations by accepting cash, gifts and other impermissible benefits while playing for the Trojans. Yahoo! Sports first detailed the extra benefits in September 2006. In its findings, the NCAA retroactively ruled Bush ineligible for part of the 2004 season and all of 2005. The NCAA also ordered the USC program to remove all references to Bush from its sporting venues and promotional materials and vacate his statistics from all games in which he was ineligible.
In July, incoming USC president C.L. Max Nikias announced that the university would be returning its copy of Bush’s Heisman to the trust, stating the Trojans would honor and respect athletes who “did not compromise their athletic program or the opportunities of future USC student-athletes.” New USC athletic director Pat Haden followed up in August, stating during an interview with the Dan Patrick radio show that Bush should also voluntarily return his Heisman.
While others pressed for a swift decision, the trust opted for a patient, meticulous effort. Sources said the trust did its own detailed investigation over the past three months, using a litany of resources and reviewing its information against the NCAA’s findings. The trust also offered Bush a chance to impact the decision.
The process apparently came with considerable debate – in part because of the trust’s quest for due process, but also because of the unique nature of the decision. Never in the history of the award has the trust been forced to retroactively rule on the eligibility of a past winner. That reality, along with the NCAA’s findings, created a tangled knot of deliberation regarding the trust’s place in the role of enforcement. Sources said the prominent issues discussed included accountability, on-field vs. off-field conduct, implications of retroactively stripping an award and possible impact on future athletes and the NCAA.
Two factors outweighed all others, sources said: The Heisman ballot necessitates candidates be in compliance with NCAA bylaws and concern over the Heisman’s reputation in the wake of the NCAA findings against Bush.
The status of USC’s 2004 Bowl Championship Series national title remains to be determined. BCS officials are awaiting the NCAA’s ruling on the Trojans’ appeal of the June finding.
Rivals
Saturday, August 28, 2010
A great day to be a kid in Flora and Madison County (Pictures and Video)
Saturday was a great day to be a kid in Flora and Madison County. Temps were less stifling than earlier in the month, and there was plenty to do.
Fun In Flora
Kearney Park Cowboys Football at East Flora
The KP Cowboys defeated the Eagles in the early game 26-6.
The Andrew Jackson Council and Boy Scouts of America 100-Year Celebration Camp-O-Ree at Liberty Park in Madison
Fun In Flora
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| Sophie Longwitz takes a break from campaigning for her dad, Will at Fun In Flora. |
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| Kids enjoy the rock climbing wall at Fun In Flora. |
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| Fun In Flora. |
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| Fun In Flora |
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| Kids enjoy the Space Jump at Fun In Flora. |
Kearney Park Cowboys Football at East Flora
The KP Cowboys defeated the Eagles in the early game 26-6.
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| The Kearney Park Cowboys meet their opposition on the field following a 26-6 win. |
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| Two Kearney Park Cowboy defenders surround the Eagle's QB on one of the final plays of the game at East Flora School. |
The Andrew Jackson Council and Boy Scouts of America 100-Year Celebration Camp-O-Ree at Liberty Park in Madison
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| Thousands of Scouts descended on Liberty Park in Madison for a weekend long celebration of 100-years of Scouting. |
Monday, August 23, 2010
Cyclist Curing Cancer Century Ride to be held in Clinton on September 18.
The Cyclists Curing Cancer Century Ride takes place on Saturday, September 18th, starting at 7:30 a.m.
The ride begins at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton, Mississippi, and stretches south along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Bikers can choose to ride 25, 50, 62 or 100 miles to benefit Baptist Cancer Services’ Serenity Garden for cancer patients and their families. All participants will receive a Century Ride t-shirt and will enjoy lunch after the event. Rest stops along the route will be well stocked with water and snacks.
Early registration and packet pick-up will be held Friday, September 17, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Hederman Cancer Center at Baptist Medical Center on North State Street in Jackson. Registration will also be available at the Baptist Healthplex Saturday morning prior to the ride.
The Serenity Garden, located directly outside the Hederman Cancer Center, offers a private, secluded area where cancer patients and their families can enjoy peace and quiet, fresh air and a place to “escape.”
This year’s riders also have the opportunity to ride in honor or in memory of someone who has battled cancer. For a $10 donation, the rider's honoree name will be displayed on the biking jersey.
For more information call 601.968.1248
The ride begins at the Baptist Healthplex in Clinton, Mississippi, and stretches south along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Bikers can choose to ride 25, 50, 62 or 100 miles to benefit Baptist Cancer Services’ Serenity Garden for cancer patients and their families. All participants will receive a Century Ride t-shirt and will enjoy lunch after the event. Rest stops along the route will be well stocked with water and snacks.
Early registration and packet pick-up will be held Friday, September 17, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Hederman Cancer Center at Baptist Medical Center on North State Street in Jackson. Registration will also be available at the Baptist Healthplex Saturday morning prior to the ride.
The Serenity Garden, located directly outside the Hederman Cancer Center, offers a private, secluded area where cancer patients and their families can enjoy peace and quiet, fresh air and a place to “escape.”
This year’s riders also have the opportunity to ride in honor or in memory of someone who has battled cancer. For a $10 donation, the rider's honoree name will be displayed on the biking jersey.
For more information call 601.968.1248
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Jackson among cities expected to make bid for SEC baseball tourney
The league sent bid packages to Hoover and Montgomery, Ala., Memphis, Duluth, Ga., Jacksonville, Fla., and Jackson, Miss., says SEC assistant commissioner Craig Mattox. Little Rock, Ark., also received one but said Monday it won't bid because its stadium doesn't meet the SEC's preference of at least 10,000 seats.
The tournament has been held in Hoover's Regions Park since 1998. It's set to remain there through next season.
Proposals are due Friday from other cities, but a decision could be months away.
It's the first time the baseball event has been opened up for bids.
Memphis, Duluth and Hoover all meet the 10,000-seat standard.
Sun Herald
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Ole Miss handles Troy 84-65, advances in NIT
Terrico White led the Rebels with 27 points — his highest point total in more than two months.
Ole Miss (22-10) advances to face the winner of the Memphis/St. John’s game in the NIT second round. A date and time haven’t yet been determined.
White was aggressive from the start, slicing his way to the basket for layups, catching alley-oop passes for dunks, and hitting a few 3-pointers.
Clarion Ledger
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Ole Miss Limits Colonel Reb Image
Colonel Reb could soon become a collector's item as the University of Mississippi moves to further reduce its old mascot's visibility by limiting its image on merchandise.
The university has asked Collegiate Licensing Company to place Colonel Reb in its College Vault Program. There, he'll join other university emblems, mascots and images from around the country that are regarded as historical trademarks that are only produced for special or commemorative events.
Ole Miss holds the trademark for Colonel Reb, the caricature of an Old South gentleman who was the school's mascot for decades before he was dropped in 2003.
The school's director of contractual services, Clay Jones, said the move helps make way for the new mascot that will be chosen by students in coming months.
Fox 40
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to host “Shooting for the Cure”
Sponsorships for this event are available at three different donor levels for merchants and businesses. Donations are currently being accepted for shooter bags, raffle, beverages, or door prize drawings. Every donation helps raise money for a great cause, by providing monies for research, support and services for individuals and families of leukemia or lymphoma.
Tickets are limited to the first 75 shooters at $125 and include lunch and 50 targets for 14 stations in a beautiful serene setting, “Shooting for the Cure” t-shirts and camouflage military hats.
For information on tickets, donations, or sponsorship opportunities call Ann at 601-956-7447.
Monday, March 15, 2010
JSU Takes On MSU In NIT 1st Round
It's not the tournament either team had planned to play in, but Jackson State University and Mississippi State University will face off Tuesday night in Starkville in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament.
Both the Tigers and Bulldogs had hopes of playing in the NCAA Tournament this year. JSU went 17-1 in the SWAC regular season, and MSU lived on the bubble for two weeks leading up to selection Sunday.
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