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Jackson residents strongly approve $65M in school borrowing

Residents in Mississippi's capital city are overwhelmingly approving a $65 million bond referendum that supporters say will provide funds to make repairs to the Jackson ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 1:24 pm

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Mississippi man gets 12 years as accessory in 2015 killing

A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for helping dispose of the body of a woman who was killed. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 1:17 pm

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Refrigeration maker to invest $1 million in Mississippi, hire 30

A refrigeration equipment maker is shifting some production to Mississippi from Wisconsin, investing $1 million at its northeast Mississippi plant with plans to hire 30 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:59 am

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Mississippi State pledges free tuition for guard members

Mississippi State University is guaranteeing free tuition for Mississippi National Guard members studying full time for an undergraduate degree. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:55 am

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Two truck drivers die after head-on collision in Mississippi

Two truck drivers are dead after a head-on collision in southwest Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:54 am

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Hinds County district attorney: Judge releases accused killers without notice

A Mississippi district attorney says a judge has released people accused of murder and other violent crimes without notifying prosecutors. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:50 am

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A year after deadly Virginia rally, wounds are still raw

Sometimes Alfred Wilson still has to take a moment to collect himself after he pulls open files at the law firm where he works and ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 3:27 pm

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15 states side with Nevada in drugmaker delay of execution

Fifteen states are siding with Nevada in a state Supreme Court fight against drug companies suing to prevent the use of their products to execute ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 3:24 pm

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NTSB: Failure to fix rail crossing led to fatal bus crash

A train crash into a tour bus that killed four in Mississippi last year stemmed from the railroad and the city failing to improve an ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 1:27 pm

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Groom rescues struggling swimmer moments after beach wedding

A bridegroom has been credited with saving a struggling swimmer just moments after his beach wedding on the Gulf Coast last week. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 1:24 pm

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Former Hattiesburg oral surgeon pleads guilty in scheme to bilk $400 million from insurers

A former Hattiesburg oral surgeon has pleaded guilty to participating in a pharmacy scheme that prosecutors say bilked more than $400 million from insurers. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:00 am

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Mississippi prison officials say 5 inmate deaths unrelated

Mississippi prison officials are investigating what they say are five unrelated inmate deaths. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:00 am

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Deep in debt, Pascagoula officials consider selling city parks

A Mississippi city trying to dig out of a deep budget gap is considering selling some of its parks for residential or commercial development instead. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:00 am

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Man dies after jump from bridge into south Mississippi creek

A south Mississippi man is dead after he slipped away from friends trying to rescue him from a creek. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:00 am

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Local West Nile virus case reported

The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming six more cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state’s 2018 total to 13 so far. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 6, 2018 11:32 pm

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Starkville women bring ‘Library Love’ to low-income neighborhood

After more than a year of volunteering at a low-income housing complex, women from Starkville’s First United Methodist Church realized residents lacked something simple: Access ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 5, 2018 10:00 am

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Mississippi ghost story: A rose for Beulah

Stacey Humphreys and her husband laughed when they heard that an antebellum house they were buying had been haunted by a ghost named Beulah. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 5, 2018 10:00 am

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Aerospace firm to put headquarters in Mississippi, hiring 70

An aerospace company spun off from a larger conglomerate will make its headquarters in central Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, August 5, 2018 10:00 am

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Police: Man shoots fiancee while driving off Interstate 210

A Louisiana man is accused of fatally shooting his fiancee while driving off of an interstate. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 3, 2018 8:32 am

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64-year-old Mississippi woman arrested in deadly drive-by shooting

A 64-year-old Mississippi woman is in custody after allegedly firing a gun into a car, killing the driver. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, August 3, 2018 8:29 am

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