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Area officials seek support for Wynette museum

Story by Bobby Harrison/Daily Journal Gov. Phil Bryant recently signed into law legislation authorizing the state to issue up to $196 million in bonds to finance various building projects across the state. Many Northeast Mississippi officials said in the coming years they hope to secure bond proceeds to help finance the construction of the Tammy [...]

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Tremont Booster Club to host softball tournament

The Tremont Booster Club will host a softball tournament on May 11 with proceeds benefiting the school’s baseball and softball programs. Played on the baseball field, the tournament will have a 10-team limit with an entry fee of $100 per team. The club is also selling $1 chances on a drawing for an iPad Mini [...]

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On the mark: Itawamba archery teams excel at state tournament

Two points. That was all that separated Fairview from their second-straight middle school state archery title. The Cardinals finished second last week in Jackson at the AIMS state tournament with a team total of 3199, just behind Simpson Central’s title winning 3201. “We had a wonderful time,” Fairview coach Carson Cook said. “My archers gave [...]

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Tremont loses to Houlka on the road

The Lady Eagles fell to the Lady Wildcats last Tuesday 20-0 in a Division 4-1A contest. Left, Tremont’s Kari Lease waits on first as Cara Martin attempts to beat out the throw.

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Lady Eagles fall to Belmont, 11-0

TREMONT – The Lady Eagles were unable to get off the ground offensively  last Thursday as Belmont limited Tremont to just two hits and used two big innings to quickly jump out to a big lead and eventually win 11-0 after four innings. Erin Pounds picked up the win for the Lady Cardinals, while Leah [...]

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Tremont ends historic season at 1A North Tourney

INGOMAR – This year, for the first time since the beginning of the Carter Administration, the Tremont Eagles were a contender in 1A basketball. It had been the 1977 season since the Eagles had been to the quarterfinals of the North State tournament, but after a convincing 72-59 victory over Wheeler last Monday, that is [...]

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Eagles take out Wheeler in 1A North

By SCOTTY NICHOLS Sports Writer TREMONT – Tremont hosted Wheeler last week in a game that would propel one of them into the 1A North State tournament at Ingomar. Wheeler could not find an answer for Tremont’s post game, as Cody North’s 27 points catapulted the Eagles to a huge 72-59 win. “The guys did [...]

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Lady Mustangs, Eagles reach North Tournament

Led by Maggie Oswalt’s 15 points, Mantachie overcame a 22-12 halftime deficit to defeat Water Valley in the first round of the Division 2-3A Tournament last Tuesday. Judi Beth McMillen added 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Lady Mustangs later lost 47-30 to Mooreville in the semifinals last Thursday and 50-37 to Nettleton Friday in [...]

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Eagles fall short of 4-1A crown

TREMONT – The Houlka Wildcats held off a late surge from Tremont last Friday night to snag the Division 4-1A Tournament Champion-ship, 54-48. Lewis Moore led the Wildcats with 14 points as Houlka fell behind early but shut out the Eagles in the second quarter to build as much as a 13-point lead in the [...]

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Eagles top Wheeler in 1A North Tournament, 72-59

The Tremont Eagles are moving on in the 1A North Tournament after defeating Wheeler 72-59 at home Tuesday. Cody North led the Eagles with 27 points followed by Daniel Sturdivant with 19. Tremont will travel to Ingomar Thursday to take on the 25-5 Shaw Hawks in the second round.

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Eagles outlast scrappy Seminoles

TREMONT – Ten. That’s how many points the stingy Tremont defense had allowed at halftime of last Tuesday’s home game against Smithville. The only problem was the Eagles only had 15. The two teams had engaged in a defensive battle for two quarters with Tremont gaining a slight advantage through clutch outside shooting. Daniel Sturdivant, [...]

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Eagles dominate Mantachie at home

TREMONT – When it came to their budding rivalry with Mantachie last season, the Tremont Eagles were caught in the same situation as many struggling novelists; the content of their work was good but their ending needed some work. They played the Mustangs four times in 2011-12, and in each game played well enough to [...]

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Lady Mustangs rally, outlast Tremont

TREMONT – The Mantachie Lady Mustangs were down 10 at the half to  Tremont last Friday night but rallied to notch a 52-49 victory, their first since December 4, when Judi Beth McMillen knocked down a pair of free throws to give Mantachie a 3-point lead with 7.2 seconds remaining. A potentially game-tying 3-pointer by [...]

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Eagles split with Pine Grove

By SCOTTY NICHOLS Sports Writer TREMONT – The Tremont Lady Eagles didn’t exactly get off to a spectacular start against the Pine Grove Lady Panthers last Friday night. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a 7-0 lead early and never looked back. Kari Lease drilled a three pointer from the wing after a dish from [...]

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