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Mississippi Braves, Biloxi Shuckers to face off Friday in season opener

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2 years ago

April 3, 2023

Mississippi’s two minor league baseball teams will open the 2023 season this weekend against each other.

The Mississippi Braves, a Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, will host the Biloxi Shuckers, a Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, for a three-game weekend series in Pearl beginning Friday at 6:35 p.m. CT.

After posting records below .500 last season, both teams will look to start the new season on the right track. In 2022, the Mississippi Braves followed up their Southern League Championship season with a 62-74 record and finished in last place in the Southern League South Division.

The Shuckers had a better season than the Braves, but not by much. Coastal Mississippi’s minor league squad mounted a 67-68 record and finished second-to-last in the division, five games ahead of the Braves.

Both teams were scheduled to play exhibition matches against college foes on Wednesday. However, sod issues at Trustmark park caused the Mississippi…

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By: Caleb Salers
Title: Mississippi Braves, Biloxi Shuckers to face off Friday in season opener
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Published Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:50:55 +0000

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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 20-22

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2 days ago

December 20, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-12-20 12:03:00

SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.

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Attorneys seek protective order in Jackson bribery case

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3 days ago

December 19, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-12-19 14:36:00

SUMMARY: Prosecutors in Jackson are seeking a protective order to prevent the release of sensitive information in a bribery case involving Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and City Councilman Aaron Banks. The motion aims to protect personal, financial, and grand jury information, fearing it could impair investigations and fair trial rights. The three officials face charges related to a bribery scheme involving $80,000 in bribes for approving a real estate development project. Other individuals, including former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Sherik Marve Smith, are also implicated, with Smith pleading guilty to conspiracy.

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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

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2 weeks ago

December 10, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – MICHAEL R. SISAK and MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press – 2024-12-10 14:27:00

SUMMARY: Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione, who expressed disdain for corporate greed and the health insurance industry, was found with a gun matching the murder weapon and fraudulent IDs. He initially gave false identification but was recognized at a McDonald’s. Mangione, who wrote a three-page document expressing anti-corporate sentiments, is being extradited to New York. His family, shocked by his arrest, expressed condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione had no prior criminal complaints but had a history of severe back pain.

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