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Mississippi State earned its third consecutive SEC series win with a 10-6 victory over No. 8 Kentucky in the rubber game on Sunday. Winning pitcher Trey Jolly spoke after the game along with second baseman Hunter Stovall and head coach Andy Cannizaro.

“War is the health of the state. It automatically sets in motion throughout society those irresistible forces for uniformity, for passionate cooperation with the government in coercing into obedience the minority groups and individuals which lack the larger herd sense.” – Randolph Bourne (1886-1918)
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From athletes across the region competing in the Special Olympics to a vital community organization celebrating a new building and expansion of services, there was plenty of good news to share last week throughout Northeast Mississippi.
Before we prepare for the week ahead, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights from last week: