News Headlines for Anguilla, Mississippi

Race for Trent Lott's old seat in Mississippi competitive (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
BILOXI, Miss. - Roger Wicker leaned up against the rails of the oyster schooner Mike Sekul, enjoying the slight Mississippi Sound breeze and some scrumptious, bone-sucking ribs with his son McDaniel.

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Braves demote Francoeur to Class AA Mississippi (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Braves have sent struggling right fielder Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi, and the homegrown talent is not happy about it.

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Mississippi wins '08 fattest state title (The Clarion-Ledger)
Put down that hot dog Mississippi, you are the fattest state in the nation for the third year running.

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Swollen Mississippi defeats another levee (AG Weekly)
WINFIELD, Mo. - The swollen Mississippi River burst another levee Tuesday, submerging farmland and threatening a residential area whose occupants had already moved out in anticipation of a flood.

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Francoeur Returns To Mississippi (WJTV Jackson)
Atlanta Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur has been sent to the Mississippi Braves to improve his hitting. The Atlanta Braves hope he can correct his mechanics and return to the big club after the All-Star break.

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Braves option Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi (KOB-TV Albuquerque)
(AP) ATLANTA - Slumping Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur has been sent to the minors to work on his hitting. Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said Friday that Francoeur was optioned to Double-A Mississippi.

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Bracewell commits to Mississippi State (The Shelby County Reporter)
NORTH SHELBY - Brairwood Christian pitcher/short stop Ben Bracewell verbally committed to Mississippi State University on Tuesday.

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Francoeur Returns to Mississippi (OurSports Central)
The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that OF Jeff Francoeur and OF Matt Diaz have been assigned to AA Mississippi. Francoeur was optioned to Mississippi, while Diaz will be in Mississippi to start his Major League rehab assignment.

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Atlanta Braves option slumping outfielder Francoeur to double-A Mississippi (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
ATLANTA - Slumping Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped to .234.

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Braves option Francoeur to AA Mississippi (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
ATLANTA (AP) - Slumping Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur has been sent to the minors to work on his hitting. Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said Friday that Francoeur was optioned to AA Mississippi.

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