Archives: 2017

High School Sports, Local Sports

Mississippi AP High School Football Polls – Week 9: October 10, 2017

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(AP) — Here are Mississippi’s top high school football teams in each class as selected by a panel of Associated Press state sports writers. Class Overall School                     ‡W-L•••‡Pts‡Prv‡ 1. West Point (13)        ‡(7-0)•‡137‡1••‡ 2. Pearl                  ‡(8-0)•‡122‡2••‡ 3. Tupelo                 ‡(7-0)•‡116‡3••‡ 4. Starkville             ‡(7-1)•‡85•‡4••‡ 5. Hattiesburg            ‡(7-0)•‡82•‡5••‡ 6. Madison Central        ‡(6-1)•‡67•‡6••‡ 7. Poplarville            ‡(7-0)•‡51•‡7••‡ 8. Olive Branch           ‡(7-0)•‡42•‡8••‡ 9. Cleveland Central (1) …

Local News, Weather

Rain Chances Continue Today

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TODAY:  Very humid and warm, with highs in the mid 80s, and heat index values in the low 90s. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Chance of rain around 60%. TONIGHT: Most of the rain ends overnight. Still muggy and warm overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY: Rain chances drop off as a front pushes through late Tuesday night…
Local News

VIDEO: Local Football Organization Shines A Light On Player Safety

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STARKVILLE, Miss, (WCBI)- Football is a fun sport that many kids enjoying playing. However, with the recent rise in the number of head injuries caused by the sport, some parents are debating whether they want to their son’s to play the hard hitting sport. The increased number of concussions and concussion related injuries is shinning a light on how the game…
College Sports, Local Sports

Video: Mississippi State Focused On Little Things in Bye Week for BYU this Saturday

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – It’s been nearly a month since Mississippi State football has taken the field in Davis Wade Stadium. Dan Mullen and the Bulldogs returned to practice Monday following an open week to begin preparations for BYU, and the ninth-year head coach previewed the matchup with the Cougars at his weekly press conference. State (3-2) will play…
Local Sports

VIDEO: Low Voter Turnout Could Affect Oktibbeha County Election

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Saturday was the last day unregistered Oktibbeha County residents could register to vote in the November 7th elections. The number of registered voters is around the same that it has been the last few years, but it’s the turnout that’s been low. WCBI’s Parker King speaks with county party members and elected leaders about the importance…