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Doug Porter, a former coach, addresses the audience at his enshrinement into the College Football Hall of Fame on July 19, 2008. (By Associated Press)

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A great coach, a professor and a motivator: Dr. Hudson remembers what it was like working under former Valley coach Doug Porter
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Wed,06/12/24-2:00AM , 1315 Reads
Dr. Roy Hudson remembers former Mississippi Valley football coach Doug Porter as a man who did much more than lead men onto the football field.
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Greenwood native and former NBA player Gerald Glass, right, poses with Se’nyah Smith after she signed up for Glass’ basketball camp. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2024, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Glass hopes to inspire kids in first camp
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Wed,06/05/24-2:00AM , 2567 Reads
Greenwood native Gerald “World Class” Glass has done just about everything you can in the basketball world except have his own youth basketball camp.
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Brian Roach, chief pilot at 49 Flying Services in Tutwiler, stands with his Air Tractor 602 airplane. A graduate of Delta State University’s aviation program, Roach has more than 20 years of experience as a pilot. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Ag pilot enjoyed seeing father fly, made it a career
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sun,05/26/24-2:00AM , 1211 Reads
Brian Roach remembers the first time he was set to take off on his own in a plane. The runway was wide open, and he had the signal to floor it — and he did.
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Devils win last game of the year
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,05/21/24-2:00AM , 739 Reads
The Diamond Devils’ last series of the season didn’t go the way they wanted it to, but it ended on a high note.
Mississippi Valley State’s baseball team dropped its first two games against Florida A&M in Tallahassee, Florida, but pulled out a win in the final game of the year to take some much needed momentum into the offseason.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 64°F
Dew Point: 61°F
Humidity: 51%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NNE
Wind Gust: 14 mph
Sky Cover: 86%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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