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Celebrating Unity

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2 years ago

January 15, 2024

MSU’s Black Voices Gospel Choir performs during the university’s 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday [Jan. 15]. In addition to Black Voices, the audience enjoyed hearing from keynote speaker Camille Scales Young, MSU President Mark E. Keenum and others honoring King’s legacy. Click here to read more about the event.

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Clarence Massamba injury update: Tennessee basketball guard out vs Mississippi State

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7 hours ago

February 10, 2026

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Clarence Massamba injury update: Tennessee basketball guard out vs Mississippi State

Just as Tennessee basketball was approaching a clean injury report, a new name has appeared on the list.

Freshman reserve guard Clarence Massamba will not be available for Tennessee’s next game with a right hip injury. The Vols (16-7, 6-4 SEC) head to Starkville to take on Mississippi State (11-12, 3-7) at Humphrey Coliseum on Feb. 11 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2).

Massamba has appeared in nine games this season. He played a season high 14 minutes in the 94-52 win over Gardner-Webb on Dec. 21 and briefly got on the court at the end of the Vols’ blowout win over Ole Miss on Feb. 3.

Massamba was born and grew up in France, though he briefly attended high school in Gainesville, Florida. He went back to Europe play professionally in the LNB Espoirs league for AS Monaco Basket’s U21 team.

He and Ethan Burg, who played two seasons in the Israeli Basketball Super League, were cited in the Charles Bediako lawsuit among 38 student-athletes who played in a professional basketball league and were deemed eligible to play this season.

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

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Mississippi man dies in ATV accident in Conecuh County

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February 10, 2026

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Mississippi man dies in ATV accident in Conecuh County

CONECUH COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – The Conecuh County Coroner’s Office responded to a fatal ATV Monday on Old Federal Road near Repton.

The accident happened around 5:30 p.m.

Robert Ross Jr., 63, of Picayune, Mississippi, was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner’s office reported. No other injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

The incident is being investigated by the Conecuh County Coroner’s Office in conjunction with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

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Why Northwest Rankin is in top 10 Mississippi girls high school basketball Super 25 rankings

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February 9, 2026

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Why Northwest Rankin is in top 10 Mississippi girls high school basketball Super 25 rankings

The 2025-26 Mississippi girls’ high school basketball season has reached the playoffs.

The Clarion Ledger’s Mississippi high school girls basketball Super 25 rankings see Starkville remain as the No. 1 team. East Rankin Academy returns to the Super 25 from MAIS 4A.

Mississippi high school girls basketball Super 25 rankings

1. Starkville (25-3)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 1. Next game: Clinton or Germantown, Feb. 12

2. Biloxi (26-1)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 2. Next game: St. Martin or Gulfport, Feb. 11

3. Laurel (25-2)

MHSAA Class 5A. Previous ranking: 3. Next game: Sumrall or South Jones, Feb. 12

4. Tishomingo County (21-2)

MHSAA Class 4A. Previous ranking: 4. Next game: New Albany or North Pontotoc, Feb. 11

5. Canton (24-3)

MHSAA Class 6A. Previous ranking: 5. Next game: Ridgeland or Warren Central, Feb. 12

6. Madison Central (22-5)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 6. Next game: Oxford or Murrah, Feb. 12

7. Neshoba Central (21-6)

MHSAA Class 6A. Previous ranking: 7. Next game: Callaway or Greenville, Feb. 12

8. Choctaw Central (20-5)

MHSAA Class 4A. Previous ranking: 9. Next game: West Lauderdale or Leake Central, Feb. 12

9. Harrison Central (22-4)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 10. Next game: West Harrison or Ocean Springs or D’Iberville, Feb. 11

10. Northwest Rankin (21-7)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 17. Next game: Pearl or Petal, Feb. 12

11. West Harrison (22-3)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 11. Next game: Ocean Springs or D’Iberville, Feb. 10

12. Olive Branch (17-7)

MHSAA Class 6A. Previous ranking: 14. Next game: Grenada or Saltillo, Feb. 12

13. Leake Academy (30-4)

MAIS Class 3A. Previous ranking: 21. Next game: vs. Columbia Academy, Feb. 12

14. Brandon (21-6)

MHSAA Class 7A. Previous ranking: 12. Next game: Meridian or Oak Grove, Feb. 12

15. Booneville (18-4)

MHSAA Class 3A. Previous ranking: 13. Next game: Alcorn Central or Mantachie, Feb. 11

16. Florence (23-4)

MHSAA Class 5A. Previous ranking: 15. Next game: Cleveland Central or Provine, Feb. 12

17. Madison-Ridgeland Academy (30-5)

MAIS Class 4A. Previous ranking: 8. Next game: Madison-St. Joseph Catholic, Feb. 11

18. Morton (22-2)

MHSAA Class 4A. Previous ranking: 18. Next game: Richland or Mendenhall, Feb. 12

19. Ingomar (27-2)

MHSAA Class 1A. Previous ranking: 19. Next game: Smithville or Tremont, Feb. 12

20. Callaway (19-7)

MHSAA Class 6A. Previous ranking: 20. Next game: TBD

21. West Jones (21-4)

MHSAA Class 6A. Previous ranking: 23. Next game: Hattiesburg or Jim Hill, Feb. 11

22. Belmont (19-5)

MHSAA Class 3A. Previous ranking: 24. Next game: vs. Kossuth, Feb. 11

23. Brookhaven (21-4)

MHSAA Class 5A. Previous ranking: 25. Next game: North Pike or Natchez, Feb. 12

24. East Rankin Academy (28-5)

MAIS Class 4A. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Next game: vs. Parklane Academy, Feb. 11

25. East Union (23-2)

MHSAA Class 2A. Previous ranking: 22. Next game: TBD

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.

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