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At the registration tent, left, Linda Gavin - SCRMC Vice President, Business Development, Mitch Stennett – EDA President, and Sandy Holifield – EDA Economic Development Director. (Photo by Linda Cranford)
12th Annual EDA Golf Tourney
The weather was perfect for the Jones County Economic Development Authority’s 12th Annual EDA Golf Scramble, Thursday, May 9, at the Laurel Country Club. The 22 four-man teams that participated in...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 2013 MACJC state champion Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats celebrate after defeating Mississippi Gulf Coast 9-6 for the title on Monday.
8th-ranked Lady Bobcats repeat as MACJC softball champions!
By Shawn Wansley JCJC Sports Information Director PERKINSTON – It was almost déjà vu all over again for the Jones County Junior College softball team. The 8th-ranked Lady Bobcats rallied from a 6...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, JCJC athletic director Katie Herrington, new women's basketball coach Kelton Thompson and retiring coach Sandra Sumrall pose after Tuesday's press conference. Herrington served as women's basketball coach from 1988-99 and Sumrall replaced her, serving from 1999-2013. Thompson has been named as Sumrall's successor. Photo/Shawn Wansley, JCJC Sports Information
Sumrall retires as JCJC coach; Thompson named as successor
Jones County Junior College will have a new women’s basketball coach for the first time in 14 years. Longtime successful head coach Sandra Sumrall, who has led the program since the 1999-2000 seaso...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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2013 could be fun for Southern Miss football
If one goes down, Eagle Nation will be ecstatic; if two of them fall, FIU will have to play in Hattiesburg in front of one of the most boisterous crowds seen at The Rock in a long time.
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marcus Price
Price named as new Tornado basketball head coach
With nearly a lifetime of basketball experience, Marcus R. Price has been selected as Laurel High School’s new boys’ basketball coach. Growing up a coach’s son, Price has been exposed to the game n...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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DB Antonio Thomas Jr. (17) wins this battle in the end zone with the receiver. The Black team prevailed, 29-3, during Saturday's spring game at Petal High School.
USM Spring Football Photo Gallery

Apr 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mike McClellan to be inducted into Hall of Fame
A Heidelberg native and an All-Rebel Conference performer for two years at Heidelberg High School, McClellan came to JCJC in 1962 and played for Hall of Fame coach Sim Cooley.
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Seven former athletes and one former coach were inducted into the William Carey University 2013 Sports Hall of Fame on April 13. They are (front row, left to right) Brian Moore, representing his uncle Coach Glenn Moore, current softball coach of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and former Carey softball coach from 1995 - 1996; Marco Zannoni of Switzerland, tennis (’94); Danny Owens, current women’s soccer coach at WCU, soccer (’99); Nancy Gartin Sterling of Meridian, tennis (’79); (back row, left to right) Robbie Parker of Petal, baseball (’79); Tommiesene Beasley of Gulfport, basketball (’84); James McDade of Los Angeles, Cal., (‘79), and Ricky McMullen of New Orleans, baseball (’79).
WCU inducts eight into Sports Hall of Fame
William Carey University inducted seven former athletes and one former coach into the Sports Hall of Fame during the third annual dinner in the Student Conference Center of Wilkes Dining Hall ...
Apr 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Andrew Pierce.
Southern Miss sweeps Marshall
Southern Mississippi swept a double-header from C-USA foe Marshall Sunday, winning the first game, 4-1, and then edging the Herd, 8-7, in the nightcap. The sweep came on the heels of USM’s 1-0 win ...
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Troy Waites of PCS.
PCS, Sacred Heart track photos
Photos/Joe Harper
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Saintly Gymnasts
Saintly Gymnasts
Three SBA Saints have earned State Titles in gymnastics. Isabelle Boyd, Madilyn Graham and Gracie McKee, all students at Miller Gymnastics in Newton, have placed as statewide champions during the 2...
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Left to right: Coach Tony Johnson, Dillon Morris, Reagan Hood, Jackson Wedgeworth, Thomas Miles, Chandler Bates and David Barry. Jackson Wedgeworth 82, Thomas Miles 82, David Barry 90, Dylan Morris 82, Reagan Hood 106. (Submitted)
WJH WINS GOLF DISTRICT
The West Jones High School golf team won first place in the District Tournament at Pearl, MS Tuesday, April 16, 2013 with the score of 336. They are now headed to the 5A State Tournament. Left to r...
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Richton's Dykes leads Bobcats
STARKVILLE – The Jones County Junior College golf team finished seventh in MACJC Event No. 5, hosted by East Mississippi Community College, here Monday at the Mississippi State University Golf Cour...
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Drew Bellipanni of Sacred Heart makes grab.
North Forrest vs. Sacred Heart baseball photos
Photos/Joe Harper
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Petal's Jacob Hiatt.
Petal bests Hattiesburg, 7-5
By Vicki Sumlin The Hattiesburg Tigers made a strong bid for an upset at Pete Taylor Park Thursday night, but the Petal Panthers hung on for an important Region 5-6A win, 7-5. On the power of Lar...
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West Jones basketball player, Kelly Gavin signs a letter of intent to play for Belhaven. (Submitted)
MUSTANG HEADING TO BELHAVEN
West Jones High School senior, Kelly Gavin, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Belhaven University. Pictured are: seated left to right, Steve Gavin, dad; Kelly Gavin; Brenda Gavin,...
Apr 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lanny Beach - FCA Coach of the Year
FCA Breakfast of Champions
At the conclusion of the FCA event, Petal's Lanny Beach was named this year's Buddy Gardner FCA Coach of the Year.
Mar 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rhan Tew scored a hole-in-one Thursday and secured a new set of irons provided by Kim's Toyota in Laurel. (Submitted)
Tew sinks hole-in-one at Dixie EPA tourney
Rhan Tew scored a hole-in-one on the 8th hole at Dixie Golf Club Thursday during the Dixie Electric Power Association's annual American Cancer Society tournament. The hole is a 132 yard, par 3. The...
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Jones County K-9 Team at Bogue Homa Lake Saturday, March 23, left, Lance Williams and Shadow, George Dominguez and Jet, Derrick Knight, James Stiglet and Chico, and Michelle Howell and Chief. (Photo submitted).
Powers VFD raises money for K-9 Unit
Powers Volunteer Fire Department, with the assistance of Southern 4-Wheel Drive and Marine, held a Fundraiser Bass Tournament, Saturday, March 23, at Bogue Homa Lake to raise money to help the Jone...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Detrick Davis of Wayne County will represent JCJC in the MACJC All-Star game at 8 p.m. on Thursday at East Central. Photo/Teresa Martin, JCJC Public Relations
JCJC’s Davis to play in MACJC All-Star game
Jones County Junior College’s Detrick Davis has been added to the South roster for the MACJC All-Star game. Davis, a sophomore from Wayne County, joins teammate and Richton sophomore J.J. Bolton o...
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Tiger Reeves to play baseball at ECCC
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As his parents, Jay (2nd from right) and Lisa Reeves (left), and girlfriend looked on, Northeast Jones Senior standout Tyler Reeves recently signed to play with East Central Community College next ...
Bobcats improve to 15-4 with victory over William Carey JV
by By Shawn Wansley JCJC Sports Information Director
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Detrick Davis scored 21 points to lead the Jones County Junior College Bobcats to an 84-61 victory over the William Carey University Junior Varsity here Wednesday night at A.B. Howard Gymnasium. T...
Lady Bobcats set school record for victories
by Shawn Wansley
Apr 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
ELLISVILLE – It was a record-setting afternoon here Tuesday on a gorgeous day at Community Bank Park. The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats set a school-record for victories (27) when they s...
JCJC men’s tennis team defeats MGCCC
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Apr 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
BILOXI – The Jones County Junior College men’s tennis team defeated Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 7-2 here Monday afternoon. Head coach Mark Easley’s Bobcats end the regular season with ...
Lady Bobcats tie season record for victories
by Shawn Wansley
Apr 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
ELLISVILLE – The Jones County Junior College softball team achieved a record here Tuesday afternoon at Community Bank Park. The Lady Bobcats defeated East Central Community College, 5-1, in game on...
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MSU head football coach Dan Mullen. (Photos by Heath Walley)
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2013 Road Dawgs Tour makes stop in Ellisville
by Heath Walley
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Approximately 170 Mississippi State University Bulldog fans and alumni filled a conference room at Howard Technology Park last Tuesday, as three MSU head coaches spoke during a stop in Ellisville o...