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Full list of Mississippi players selected in 2023 MLB Draft
SUMMARY: The 2023 MLB Draft saw several players from Mississippi schools getting selected. Jacob Gonzalez of Ole Miss was the highest pick from the state, going No. 15 overall to the Chicago White Sox. Southern Miss and Ole Miss had the most draft picks from Mississippi with four each, followed by Mississippi State with three. Two high school prospects from Mississippi were also drafted. In total, 14 players from Mississippi schools were selected in the draft.
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Chad Kelly withdraws from training camp amid sexual harassment allegation
SUMMARY: Chad Kelly, the reigning MVP of the Canadian Football League (CFL), has temporarily left the Toronto Argonauts' training camp after being suspended over sexual harassment allegations. The former Ole Miss quarterback is facing a nine-game suspension by the CFL after a female strength coach claimed she faced harassment and wrongful termination. While his legal team addresses the CFL investigation's findings, Kelly has chosen to focus on personal reflection and improvement, aiming to minimize team distractions as he prepares to earn reinstatement and trust. Meanwhile, to return to play, he must complete independent assessments and counseling sessions addressing gender-based violence.
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Reeves signs legislation sending $6.9 million to downtown development projects
SUMMARY: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has enacted two bills supporting state downtown revitalization. Senate Bill 2696 establishes the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant (MMSRG), while Senate Bill 3056 appropriates $6.972 million across 19 projects and provides $500,000 for the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA). This initiative will fund improvements in communities like Amory, Biloxi, and Vicksburg. Funding up to $500,000 per community is competitive, with application and eligibility requirements varying by population size. The MMSA, appreciative of legislative trust, encourages future community participation in this ongoing program.
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Bond denied for teen who killed man at Jackson tennis complex
SUMMARY: A teen, Daveon Lindsey, was denied bond after killing Melvin McNair Jr. at a Jackson, Mississippi, tennis complex. Lindsey, 19, was apprehended following a police chase that ended with him crashing McNair's stolen vehicle. The incident unfolded when officers located the suspect at a Walgreens near the crime scene. Lindsey confessed to multiple shootings of McNair with a pink assault rifle, then dragged him out of his truck, stole his wallet, and fled. The murder weapon was recovered at the crash scene. Chief Joseph Wade addressed the disturbance caused in the community, but a motive has not been disclosed.
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