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Mississippi contestants get golden tickets on ‘American Idol’

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February 21, 2023

rssfeeds.hattiesburgamerican.com – Hattiesburg American – 2023-02-21 06:02:27

It was a win-win for the two Mississippi contestants hoping to get a golden ticket to Hollywood to continue their quest for stardom on the popular singing talent show “American Idol” during Sunday night’s Season 21 premiere episode.

Colin Stough walked into the audition room carrying his Luna Henna Paradise guitar, wearing blue jeans, a button-down shirt, cowboy boots and a baseball cap with sunglasses on top.

“You know how to handle this one,” judge Katy Perry said to fellow judge Luke Bryan.

“I got this boy,” Bryan replied.

Colin Stough of Amory auditions for the next season of American Idol, featuring judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. He was one of thousands who flocked to New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville in hopes of winning a spot on the show. He advanced to the Hollywood round.

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In NIT, Southern Miss basketball to face UAB in opener

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March 12, 2023

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rssfeeds.hattiesburgamerican.com – Mississippi Clarion Ledger – 2023-03-12 21:36:08

Southern Miss men’s basketball is heading to the NIT for the first time since 2014.

The Golden Eagles will face UAB in the first round of the 2023 NIT on Tuesday (6:30 p.m., ESPN+), having learned their postseason fate Sunday.

Coach Jay Ladner – the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year – guided Southern Miss (25-7) to its third regular-season conference championship and first since 2000-01. The regular-season title clinched an automatic bid for the Golden Eagles despite a 78-61 quarterfinals loss to South Alabama in the conference tournament March 4.

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Mississippi Legislature moves through another major deadline Wednesday

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2 years ago

March 9, 2023

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rssfeeds.hattiesburgamerican.com – Mississippi Clarion Ledger – 2023-03-09 13:31:52

Another legislative deadline came and went Wednesday, with all bills having to move past the floor of the chamber they did not originate in, and a number of the most watched bills remain alive.

Some big pieces of legislation died though, including one of the most important ones related to the city of Jackson.

See what made it past Wednesday’s deadline, and what did not.