TWENTY YEARS AGO — Chandler Russ will not only try to win back-to-back Bill McKinney Memorial City Golf Championships, but he will also be competing in the MPGA Invitational State Tournament in Canton.

TEN YEARS AGO — 7-year-old Margaret Ward of Natchez wins the state championship in the 50-meter backstroke at the Mississippi 8-Under State Meet even though she lifted her head up after just 25 meters.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Eight LSU players are named to the 2005 SEC Coaches Preseason All-Conference football team, including All-SEC first teamers Andrew Whitworth, LaRon Landry and Skyler Green.