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Jackson Prep baseball’s Konnor Griffin earns another national player of the year award
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin, a standout baseball player from Jackson Prep, has been named Baseball America’s 2024 High School Player of the Year. Earlier this month, he also received the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year award, joining notable names like Alex Rodriguez. Griffin led his team to their seventh consecutive 6A state championship with impressive stats: a .559 average, nine home runs, and school records in stolen bases and walks. He also excelled as a pitcher, going 10-0 with a 0.72 ERA. Griffin is the top high school prospect for the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently committed to LSU.
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Mississippi well-represented with pair of players featured in SEC weekly honors
SUMMARY: Mississippi was well-represented in the latest SEC players of the week. Bray Hubbard, an Ocean Springs native playing for Alabama, was named SEC co-defensive player of the week after five tackles and two interceptions in a 38-14 win over Wisconsin. He allowed just one catch on five targets and earned a 92.0 grade from Pro Football Focus. Ole Miss left tackle Diego Pounds earned co-offensive lineman of the week honors for helping backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss lead the Rebels to a 41-35 win over Arkansas, playing all 75 snaps and allowing just one sack.
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Jackson State alum Tramell Tillman wins Emmy for ‘Severance’ role
SUMMARY: Tramell Tillman, a Jackson State University alumnus, made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards by becoming the first Black man to win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Seth Milchick on “Severance.” Graduating in 2008, Tillman credited his mother for inspiring his acting career, recalling her tough but loving guidance. He celebrated Black actors who paved the way and highlighted his HBCU experience, notably showcasing Jackson State’s renowned marching band in “Severance.” Other wins for the show included Britt Lower and Merritt Weaver. Jackson State and fans praised Tillman’s groundbreaking achievement.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect ‘not cooperating’ with authorities, says Utah governor
SUMMARY: Tyler Robinson, 22, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, exhibited left-leaning politics and engaged deeply with “dark corners of the internet,” Utah Governor Spencer Cox said. Investigators are still determining Robinson’s motive; he disliked Kirk and may have been radicalized online. Kirk, founder of Turning Points USA and a Trump confidant, was widely mourned, including at a vigil at the Kennedy Center. Robinson’s personal background includes a transgender partner and poor cooperation with police. Tributes emphasized Kirk’s religious faith and activism, with supporters vowing to continue his conservative movement despite the attack.
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