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Ferriss Chosen for First Rube Award

Ferriss Chosen for First Rube Award

Posted on: July 16,2012

Boo Ferriss, one of Mississippi’s most beloved citizens, will receive the first The Rube award at the BancorpSouth Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies July 27 at the Downtown Marriott in Jackson. The Rube is named for the late Michael Rubenstein, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum’s first and only executive director […]

Record Field for Farm Bureau Insurance Watermelon Classic

Record Field for Farm Bureau Insurance Watermelon Classic

Posted on: July 04,2012

Josh Heird, 32, of Louisville, Ky., and Meggan Franks, 28, of Starkville were the overall winners of the five-kilometer Farm Bureau Insurance Watermelon Classic Wednesday morning. A record 1,772 participants celebrated Independence Day in the 30th annual event held in sunny, warm and humid weather. Heird finished the 3.1 mile run in 16 minutes, 31 […]