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By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers A top‑25 showdown awaits No. 9 Ole Miss as it opens the season against No . . .

Fall Camp Ends, questions answered as Rebels and Bulldogs turn to Week 1

Elijah Klepczyk Sports Columnist It is college game week for Ole Miss and Mississippi State football, and the preseason anxiety . . .

MSU Bulldogs host ULM for Season Opener

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers STARKVILLE –- Football season has arrived in Starkville, and Mississippi State opens with an intriguing . . .

Parish school system's overall sales tax collections better than last year

The Washington Parish School Board recently met for its August monthly meeting. The lengthy agenda began with a presentation from . . .

Preview: 2026 Pine Raiders

The Pine Raiders football team had a nice season last year that ended earlier than they've become accustomed to. The . . .

The 2026 FHS Demons Photo by Caleb Mulina

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Preview: 2026 Franklinton Demons
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:27PM , 2,142 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team had a good season in 2025 and look to follow that with a better one in 2026, with possibilities of bigger and better things this time around.
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The 2026 Pine Raiders Photo by Bert Burr

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Preview: 2026 Pine Raiders
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:31PM , 685 Reads
The Pine Raiders football team had a nice season last year that ended earlier than they've become accustomed to. The Raiders lost a large group of players to graduation but they aren't going to let that hold them back and have goals of another great season.
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The 2026 Bowling Green Bucs

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Preview: 2026 Bowling Green Buccaneers
By JOHNNIE DANIEL
Thu,08/27/26-7:21PM , 661 Reads
After back-to-back state championship title game appearances in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 season was a tough pill to swallow for the Bowling Green Buccaneers. A 1-9 season culminating in a playoff loss in Tennessee would have been an obstacle too high to climb for some to give the game another try.
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The 2026 Ben's Ford Eagles

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Preview: 2026 Ben's Ford Eagles
By DAMON SMITH
Thu,08/27/26-7:49PM , 506 Reads
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One season after experiencing the highs and lows of an up-and-down campaign, the Ben's Ford Christian Eagles enter the 2026 football season with something to prove.
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