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Food Trucks
Today & Tonight
Live Music
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On This Day
Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!
Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!
Weather Outlook
It was really cold this morning. Are you looking forward to a warmer day with lots of sunshine? Here’s a look at the WTVA – The Weather Authority:We begin our Wednesday with mostly clear skies and much colder temperatures. Areas of frost are likely as temperatures will start out in the lower to mid-30s. Throughout the morning, temperatures climb quickly. With sunshine, highs will climb into the upper 60s to lower 70s. We’ll remain clear into the night as well. But temperatures won’t be quite as cold by Thursday morning as winds will be light out of the south. Expect lows in the mid-40s.Food Trucks
Ta quería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Big Bad Wolf Truck is at Save-a-Lot in Pontotoc 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Jo’s Cafe will be at Ballard with Full Menu+Low Carb Options 11:00 a.m.-1:30’ish p.m.local MOBILE is at banks at Spring and Troy St. Downtown 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Indulge Mobile is at The Coffee Pot in Amory with Hibachi and other Menu items 11;00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Today & Tonight
Homeschooler Art Class with Party in the Art Room at Link Centre 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.PRAM Northeast Chapter Meeting – March 2019 at Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Lunching with Books featuring The Prison by Joe Edd Morris at Lee County Library 12:00-1:00 p.m.Preparing for College at White Hill Baptist Church 6:00-7:30 p.m.Daily Vespers at St. Paul Orthodox Church 6:00-6:45 p.m.Miss-i-sippin’ *Free* Beer & Wine workshop at Board & Brush Oxford, MS 6:00-9:00 p.m.Live Music
Cary Morin at Blue Canoe 7:30-9:30 p.m.Hannah Roye at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.Be Actively Good
Shirley Montes, General Manager of Arby’s (606 S Gloster St, Tupelo, MS), would like to thank everyone for their donations. They had a goal of 2,000 and exceeded it by more than 100. All of these items were donated to our local The Salvation Army Tupelo, Ms. They are now doing their Make a Difference Campaign 2019. Donate a dollar and get a free slider! All proceeds will help a local non-profit organization.
On This Day
In 1871, The first international rugby football match took place when Scotland defeated England, in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.In 1964, Good Friday, the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American History with a magnitude of 9.2, struck South-central Alaska. It killed 125 people inflicting major damage on the city of Anchorage.National ‘Joe’ Day! Are you tired of being called mom, dad, grandma, ‘enter your name here’ etc.? Today is your day! Go by the name Joe for the day. More than likely, you will not answer to it and everyone will go by Joe today! Or you could enjoy a cup of joe with someone named Joe! Know any famous Joe’s?National Spanish Paella Day! This is a Spanish-French dish traditionally made with white rice, green vegetables, meat (preferably rabbit, chicken, or duck), land snails, beans, saffron, and olive oil. It is served in a pan. Paella means pan in French. I think I will pass on this. What about you? Do you have a famous recipe or a go to for it?Manatee Appreciation Day! Manatees are often referred to as sea cows. Despite their huge and massive size, they are still graceful swimmers. Manatee populations are found along North American east coast from Florida to Brazil, the Amazon River, and the west coast and rivers of Africa. Today would be a good day to visit the zoo or donate to your favorite zoo!World Day of Theatre! This was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. On this day, a figure of world stature shares his or her reflections on the theme of Theatre and a Culture of Peace. Today would be a good day to join your local community theatre, sign up for auditions, or donate!Famous Birthdays- Mariah Carey turns 48. Fergie is 43. Brenda Song turns 30. Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) Demi Rose Mawby turns 23. Buster Posey is 31. Quentin Tarantino turns 55. Anna Ramsey (1929-1988) Pauley Perrette is 49. Gay Blackstone turns 66. Jesse Brown (1944-2000) Am I missing anyone? Let us know!National Craft Month! According to the Craft and Hobby Association, crafting can reduce stress, build self esteem, increase physical dexterity, improve concentration, increase hand-to-eye coordination, and enhance health and mental wellness. Do you have a craft or hobby? There are a few days left in this month to visit your local craft store. Stores are encouraged to provide exciting opportunities for friends and families to spend time creating items that provide both joy and fulfillment.Word of the Day: Nyctalopia is the inability to see clearly in dim light; due to deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder.Quote of the Day: “Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners.”-UnknownThat’s what I can find for today, but if you have something else you know about, or have an upcoming event you are interested in promoting, please message us or drop it in a comment below. We are going to be making some announcements so stay tuned and don’t miss out.You can still submit your birthdays and anniversaries. I will be announcing them each day as they occur. We will be working towards a weekly drawing for a special celebration from us to you! We will not know if you do not let us know, so don’t be shy.Thanks, everyone, and have a wind-down Wednesday as you make it over the hump!Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!
Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!
Mississippi State had a successful week again. In midweek action, the Bulldogs faced Grambling and well just absolutely dominated with the final score of 18-1. MSU traveled down to Gainsville for their first SEC series of the year to face the Florida Gators. Friday
was a tight one that went in the favor of the Bulldogs 6-5. Saturday would bring in a doubleheader. In the first game, State doubled up the Gators 10-5, clinching their first series win. State would go for the sweep in game three of the weekend, but would ultimately come up short losing 2-4. In all, six Bulldog players recorded multi-hit games in a series opener. That list includes Tanner Allen, Jake Mangum, Elijah MacNamee, Dustin Skelton, Justin Foscue, and Josh Hatcher.
The ceremonial first pitch of Saturday’s game was tossed out by non-other than NFL Hopeful and (now) former Ole Miss Wide Receiver, A.J. Brown. Brown was a 19th round draft pick by the San Diego Padres in 2016.
Memphis would suffer yet another loss, this time to the Salt Lake Stallions by an ending score of 22-9. Unfortunately, starting quarterback Zach Mettenberger suffered an ankle injury on the first play of scrimmage as was replaced by Brandon Silvers. Silvers didn’t have a horrible game as he was 23 for 37 passing with a touchdown. But Express faithful, don’t give up hope. Former Heisman Trophy winner and somewhat troublesome quarterback Johnny Manziel has started practicing with the Express and could possibly see action in his first game for Memphis this weekend as the Birmingham Iron will be coming to Liberty Bowl Stadium.
Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!
Teen pregnancies have spiked exponentially in the United States in recent years, and according to the NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures), Mississippi had the third highest teen birth rate in the United States in 2012, and is now number one in the nation for teen pregnancies between the ages of 15-19, 60% more than the U.S average, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
Due to a law passed in 2012, Mississippi’s public school district had to adopt either abstinence-only sex education or abstinence-plus education policies. Before this new law, Public school districts were required to teach Abstinence-only sex education, and a majority of Mississippi schools adopted abstinence-only education even after this new law was passed, and continue to avoid or discourage the use of contraceptives.
Jamie Holcomb Bardwell, director of programs for Woman’s Fund of Mississippi, stated in an interview by the Huffington Post:
“Research shows that when young people have access to a curriculum that’s not abstinence-only … when it includes medically accurate information, they’re more likely to have lower pregnancy rates and lower sexually transmitted infection rates.”
According to the state Department of Education, Mississippi kept no record of how many districts taught abstinence-only under the old law.
Due to the lack of sexual health education and the overall consequence of abstinence-only education policies in Mississippi’s public schools, our youth rely solely on the internet, television, and even pornography to answer any sex-related question they might have, instead of getting their information from a well-informed health instructor or medical professional. This type of activity not only leads to risky sexual behavior, but also damages and drastically impacts our youths views on sex and relationships, as well as encourages unrealistic expectations of body image and performance.
Appearing on CBC News, sex therapist Wendy Maltz stated in an interview that “you won’t stop our young peoples curiosity about sex, and it’s important for them to know that curiosity is normal”.
Not only is abstinence-only sexual education unrealistic, it robs our youth of the opportunity to receive a well informed, professionally guided demonstration of the use of contraceptives, such as condoms and birth control, which have been proven to be 97% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies as well as the spread of sexually-transmitted infections such as HIV and AIDS.
The youth in Mississippi are in desperate need of the educational and economical support from parents, teachers, coaches, and pastors or youth leaders. The youth of this generation are THE FUTURE, and their well-being matters.
The cycle with teen pregnancies in relation to criminal activity, use of illicit drugs, the state poverty level, and dependency on child welfare is all linked to the lack of education — or more specifically the failure to properly educate or inform our youth on the importance of safe sex — as well as the importance of acquiring access to nearby sexual health care clinics that offer free birth control, condoms, free testing for STD’s and other medical necessities.
Regardless of personal opinion, studies have proven over and over that these things are necessary for ensuring that our youth COME FIRST. And further, they have proven that being properly prepared for the life-long, life changing commitment of parenthood not only positively impacts the experience as a whole, but will positively impact the rate of homeless or fostered youth, criminal charges in children under 18, gang-related illicit activity, drug use and addiction, the spread of incurable, life-threatening sexually-transmitted diseases, neglectful behavior and abandonment by young parents, and ensure the promise that every young person living in our community is deserving of a healthy life filled with hope, as well as the gift of opportunity.
After all, you can’t control the choices another person will make in their lifetime, but what you CAN do is give them the means necessary for them to be successful in anything they decide to do.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/teen-pregnancy-in-mississippi.aspx
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pornography-kids-and-sex-education-what-to-do-1.2836021
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/27/feature-mississippi-schoo_n_1831069.html
Before I start this review I wanted to say that usually I’m not partial to battle royales. Apex Legends is that one exception. With this BR you get different legends to change the the game play experience. Each legend have their own set of abilities to utilize during the match. My personal favorite or main is called Lifeline.
The game originally started with eight legends. Recently, the game actually added another character called Octane. This game is probably the most revered BR to come out since the BR giant Fortnite. Apex claimed to have over a million players on the first day. Many big name streamers played the game at launch, myself included. The normal battle royale format of 100 people dropping in is different in this game as well. This game has 60 players per match in twenty teams of 3. Respawn did their homework with respawning, pun intended. They made it where a teammate can revive you like other BRs but you can be respawned if they flat out kill you. Your teammates can get your banner from your leftover gear and take you to a respawn point on the map and bring you back. How cool is that?
The guns and shooting are actually pretty good. All guns are customizable so you will have a lot of fun picking your favorite. They have a melee system that is pretty solid with different strikes that can be used. Season 1 has just started and now the grind will start for many. Overall this game is a very solid option to spend some time playing. If you don’t like BRs give this one a try. It’s just unique enough to maybe change your opinion on the genre. All facts aside I give this game an eight out of ten. Make sure to approach the game with an open mind and you may be pleasantly surprised.
A Note of Explanation to Non Gamers
A battle royale game is a video game genre that blends the survival, exploration and scavenging elements of a survival game with last-man-standing gameplay. Battle royale games challenge a large number of players, starting with minimal equipment, to search for weapons and armor and eliminate all other opponents while avoiding being trapped outside of a shrinking “safe area”, with the winner being the last competitor in the game. Nearly all battle royale games are played online ranging from dozens to hundreds of other players. The name for the genre is taken from the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale, which presents a similar theme of a last-man-standing competition in a shrinking play zone.
When I think of Mississippi State, I think of a powerful mauler that moonlights as a running back. I think of guys like Anthony Dixon, Jerrious Norwood, Vick Ballard, Josh Robinson, and the list can go on. But since Robinson, there hasn’t been just that explosive running back to make a splash…yet. Right now the job seems to be controlled by Kylin Hill (junior from Columbus). Hill, last season, rushed for 734 yards and 4 touchdowns with a shiny average of 6.3 yards per carry. Hill will need to be more consistent if he wants to lock down the RB1 position. Incoming this fall, will be former JUCO RB Kareem Walker who will have an even chance at achieving the RB 2 position in fall camp battles with Senior Nick Gibson.
Last season State ranked 13th in the SEC in passing offense. As mentioned in the last piece, Fitzgerald is no longer on the Bulldog roster. So hey, hey, hey we have us a quarterback competition down at Davis-Wade. Junior Keytaon Thompson is the fan favorite, in my opinion, as he was wanted by most Bulldog faithful to replace Fitzgerald last season. But for whatever reason, that was not in Coach Moorhead’s agenda. Notably also, Thompson is the only QB on the roster that has taken meaningful college football reps. The other 2 thoroughbreds in this race is Jalen Mayden (redshirt freshman) and Garrett Schrader (4-star signee). Expect this battle to go all the way into fall camp, but I expect Thompson to be the starter game 1. But his leash will be very short, Moorhead didn’t bring in the other two just to give play calls on the sideline.
This whole article, to this point, has been about the offense. However, the toughest task for Coach Joe will be replenishing a defense from 2018 that was absolutely elite. Montez Sweat, Jonathan Abram, and Jeffrey Simmons are all gone due to graduation or to go make big dollars in the NFL. The 2018 defense ranked number 1 in all of college football in total defense and the bulk of that is gone now. But put down the paper bag and quit breathing so heavily, State should be fine. Do I think they will be the top defense in the land again? No. However, they should still be a challenge for opposing offenses. Chauncey Rivers will be expected to lock down the edge that is now vacant from Montez Sweat’s departure. The linebacker corps will have a returning Leo Lewis, Willie Gay, and Errol Thompson so if anything we should see improvement due to experience. In the secondary Cameron Dantzler returns at corner and I fully expect to see Fred Peters to fulfill Jonathan Abram’s former role, Peter’s tape is very comparable to Abrams. The biggest concern will be the interior defensive line and how it will operate if someone is unable to eat up block like Simmons did.
After the departure of Wesley McGriff from the defensive coordinator position, Coach Luke brought in a former National Coach of the Year and defensive mind to fill the void with former Colorado Head Coach, Mike Macyntire. “Coach Mac” brings to the Rebels a base 3-4 defense. For those that may not be savvy with that term well here ya go: a 3-4 defense is a package that involves three linemen (End, Nose, End) and four linebackers. Considering the Rebels seem to have once decent linebacker (Mohamed Sanogo) returning to this year’s team the task can seem daunting. Defensive Ends, Charles Wiley and Qaadir Sheppard, have been taking reps as outside backers. Rushing the backfield should come natural to them but, it will need to be seen if they are able to drop back in coverage. The 2019 recruiting class will bring in the aid of Brenden Williams, Lakia Henry and Eric Jeffries to the position and don’t be shocked to see former Tupelo High School standout, Tavario Standifer, to drop down in the box.
You dub yourself the nickname “Nasty Wide Outs” for one of two reasons. The first that you are so talented at your position that it is just plain nasty for opposing defenders. The second is that you have poor hygiene. I can only vouch for the the first mentioned statement. The trio of A.J. Brown, DaMarkus Lodge, and D.K. Metcalf were one of the most dominating factions of receivers in college football last season. Here we are to this season and all three are heading to the National Football League. The Rebels will return Elijah Moore, who saw a good amount of playing time last season. Expect Moore to stay in the slot due to his shiftiness and route running ability. One of the outside positions should be taken up by Braylon Sanders as he had good production last season in limited roles. The other outside position, in my opinion, is up for grabs. Returning players Miles Battle and Demarcus Gregory will be competing with one another through the spring for the position but fall camp will bring in more of the 2019 class recruiting class. Dontario Drummond, Jonathan Mingo, and Jordan Jernigan (Tupelo) will be coming in ready to make waves in the big pond that is the Ole Miss wide receiver corps. But wait, the NWO also has to have a muscle. The muscle I am referencing is the tight end. Dawson Knox, like his faster brethren, is headed to the league so that is another “what are we going to do here” positions. Gabe Angel has left the team pursuing transfer but, look to seniors Jason Pellerin and Octavious Cooley to take up the reigns. Former quarterback Alex Faniel has also moved to the tight end position so there’s three options there. I expect Cooley to be the 1 and Pellerin to be the 2 in the pecking order.
Last season in mop up duty and in the Egg Bowl we got a glimpse of the talent that Matt Corral possesses. Corral will return in 2019 as a Redshirt Freshman with the keys to the Rebel offense in his hand. It’s literally his job to lose. Corral has a cannon for an arm and the ability to take off down field as a ball carrier. Matt also has a lot of “fire” in his personality, take that as you will, and can be either a great team builder or a headache waiting to happen. As for who will be in waiting in the quarterback position brings in, you guessed it, 2019 signees. Grant Tisdale and Kinkead Dent are already on campus to get a head start to learning the “Rich Rodfense”. Tisdale is a former four star (consensus) quarterback from Allen, TX. During his high school career he compiled 101 touchdowns ( 69 passing and 32 rushing) to only 9 interceptions. Dent is a former Jackson Prep standout and 3 star rated quarterback. Dent is deceptively fast and doesn’t waste motion. I look for Tisdale to get the nod as numero 2 in the quarterback room, I see Dent as a project to redshirt this fall to gain weight on his 6’5” frame and work on his throwing motions. The fall will bring in two sport athlete John Rhys Plumlee who is listed as a quarterback but I feel will make his name best as a safety on the other side of the ball.