<strong>Mario McKillion, a guest of Horeshoe Casino places bets on football at the casino's one-month-old sport betting lounge in September, 2018, after Mississippi joined Neveda, Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia in making sports betting legal in the state. From August through the end of 2018, Mississippi’s sports books accepted $157.6 million in sports wagers. In the Tunica Region, just over $36 million was wagered at sports books.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

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Shelby County Schools plans to appeal TSSAA's ruling banning three of its schools from postseason play, according to a statement released from the district Saturday.

By John Varlas February 03, 2019

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