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Mississippi military shipbuilding firm to hire hundreds

A shipbuilding firm in Mississippi is hiring hundreds of skilled workers after it was awarded several contracts for the U.S. military. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:07 pm

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Jackson Zoo workers get pay cuts as revenue keeps falling

Workers at the Jackson Zoo will see deep pay cuts amid declining revenue. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 12:02 pm

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Meridian police officer fired after man shocked by stun gun

A Mississippi police department has fired an officer after video shows him repeatedly grabbing the neck of a black man being restrained by another officer ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, July 27, 2018 11:55 am

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Ruling OKs removal of another Confederate icon in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — More than a year after four monuments to the Confederate era were removed from the New Orleans landscape, a federal judge ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:50 am

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Southaven police officer won’t be charged for fatal shooting at wrong address

A Mississippi prosecutor said Wednesday that a police officer who shot and killed an armed man after going to the wrong house won't face ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:19 am

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Mississippi prison system: Short staffing may be affecting public safety

The Mississippi Department of Corrections says it's continuing to investigate how a convicted murderer escaped from a prison July 5 and remained at large for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 5:37 pm

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Governor approves takeover of Mississippi school district

Gov. Phil Bryant is approving a takeover of a rural Mississippi school district by the state Department of Education. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 5:32 pm

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Officials raise reward to $11K in dead pregnant dolphin case

Officials are increasing a reward offered in the shooting death of a pregnant dolphin that washed up on a Mississippi beach. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 11:47 am

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Mississippi officer awarded $20,000 after mold complaint

A police officer in Mississippi has been awarded $20,000 in damages after a federal jury ruled his police department retaliated against him for complaining about ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 11:44 am

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Louisiana man riding on hood car, gets off, shoots and kills driver

Louisiana authorities say a 31-year-old woman was shot and killed by a man who had been riding on the hood of her car. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:12 am

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 Mississippi couple tracks down wedding bandit using Facebook

Just weeks after their May wedding, a Mississippi couple found that all their gifts had disappeared from a storage unit. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:08 am

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New Orleans might reduce traffic offense arrests

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A proposal headed to the full New Orleans City Council would discourage police officers from making arrests for most traffic offenses. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:10 pm

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A year after shooting, no decision on charging officers in north Mississippi shooting

A year after police shot and killed a man under questionable circumstances in northwest Mississippi, authorities have yet to decide whether they will pursue criminal ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:06 pm

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Mississippi sues student loan processing company

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is suing the nation's largest student loan processor, saying Delaware-based Navient Corp. has pushed "risky and expensive" loans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:03 pm

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Bear in park surprises, worries Gautier residents

Bear sightings in a park in a south Mississippi town have residents surprised and wary. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:52 am

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Two killed in South Mississippi vehicle crash

Officials say two people were killed when their vehicle tried to cross a Jackson County highway. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:50 am

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Mississippi reports second West Nile virus case in 2018

The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming the state's second 2018 case of West Nile virus. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 23, 2018 4:26 pm

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Mississippi lawmaker seeks investigation of prison escape

A Mississippi lawmaker is asking the attorney general's office to investigate how a convicted murderer escaped from prison earlier this month. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 23, 2018 4:25 pm

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Women released from Mississippi prison make life in Florida

Serving double life sentences for taking part in a 1993 armed robbery that netted $11, sisters Jamie and Gladys Scott hit bottom at different points. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 23, 2018 4:24 pm

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Louisiana teen aims to fly around the world

A Louisiana teenager has begun his effort to become youngest pilot to circumnavigate the globe. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 23, 2018 9:13 am

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