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(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Glen Smarada, head of LSU's chain gang, speaks to the McComb Lion's Club on Tuesday.

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(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Glen Smarada, head of LSU's chain gang, demonstrates a referee's signal to the McComb Lion's Club on Tuesday.

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(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Glen Smarada, head of LSU's chain gang, speaks to the McComb Lion's Club on Tuesday.

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(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) An example of a game report and drive sheet from LSU's meeting with Western Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 22.

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Glen Smarada, head of LSU's chain gang, speaks at Lion's Club

By PARKER GILLAM PARKER GILLAM - Sports Editor
Tue,01/20/26-1:19PM, 1,132 Reads
In the game of football, the list of undervalued, unrecognized positions goes on and on.
With quarterbacks and skill athletes receiving much of the praise, linemen, kickers, punters and even long snappers are some of the roles that don’t receive the same level of attention despite their importance.
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North Pike alum and Toronto Raptors guard Alijah Martin steals the ball from Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey during a game Sunday, Jan. 11, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Keeping Up With Local Stars: Vol. 59

By PARKER GILLAM PARKER GILLAM - Sports Editor
Mon,01/19/26-9:37AM, 1,086 Reads
Pike County has always been full of athletic talent, and a plethora of players from the area have gone on to have successful careers at the collegiate and/or professional level.
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(Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. Photo by Matt Williamson) Southwest Mississippi Community College head volleyball coach Chris Laird speaks to the McComb Exchange Club on Thursday.

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Coach outlines rebuilding of volleyball program at SMCC

By MATT WILLIAMSON MATT WILLIAMSON - Managing Editor
Mon,01/19/26-8:58AM, 1,336 Reads
Small-town boredom led Chris Laird to the discovery of a game that turned into a serious hobby and then a career.
Laird is the head coach of the Southwest Mississippi Community College volleyball team, which just completed its first season at the college since 1973.
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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Joe Rials rises for a shot during his team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Maddy Rayborn fires off a shot during her team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Tylar Smith works past a defender during his team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Anna Sawyer works for a rebound during her team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Davin Lenoir drives the lane during his team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Lexie Lott drives the lane during her team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Drake Hughes fires off a shot during his team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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(Photo by Chuck Barnes. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) Parklane's Lay Jackson fights through defenders during her team's game against MRA on Friday in McComb.

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Pioneers n’ Patriots: Parklane falls to MRA in pair of rematches

By PARKER GILLAM PARKER GILLAM - Sports Editor
Fri,01/16/26-9:41PM, 1,129 Reads
As two of the top athletics programs in the MAIS, Parklane and Madison-Ridgeland Academy have developed a budding rivalry in recent years.
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