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Construction of $2M road to Lt. Governor’s home result of ‘political pressure’, MDOT director says

The head of the Mississippi’s road-building agency says political pressure is why her cash-strapped department is building a $2 million access road to a gated ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:57 am

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Lawsuit alleges Mississippi legislative district dilutes black vote

A state Senate district in Mississippi dilutes black voting power and should be redrawn, three African-American plaintiffs say in a federal lawsuit filed Monday. The suit ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:52 am

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West Point tire plant fires 29 for fake work certificates

A Mississippi tire factory says it has fired 29 employees for using fake worker certifications to get jobs. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:47 am

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Man shot to death after stabbing relatives in federal office

A Mississippi man stabbed his mother and grandmother in a federal government office Monday and was then shot to death by a security guard. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 4:27 pm

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Judge won’t sanction prosecutor over inmate tampering claim

A Mississippi judge on Monday denied an attempt to throw a prosecutor off a murder case in which a man is accused of setting a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 4:24 pm

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Man arrested in Mississippi carjacking, Alabama killing

Police in Mississippi say a man charged in a crime spree that included a killing in Alabama has been apprehended in Houston. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 4:20 pm

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Mississippi woman recovered after 2 days lost in the woods

A college student in Mississippi is recovering after wrecking her SUV and wandering lost for more than two days in the woods. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 4:17 pm

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Security guard for Baton Rouge hookah lounge fatally shoots man after fight

Authorities say a security guard at a Louisiana hookah lounge shot and killed a man and wounded two others following a fight at the business. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 6:10 am

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Contract worker falls to death in Louisiana refinery

The body of a contract worker at a Louisiana refinery has been recovered days after a fatal fall. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 6:07 am

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Father, daughter find each other on genealogy site

Almost a year ago, Laura Barnes sat down to write what was perhaps the most important email she’s ever sent. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 6:04 am

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Analysis: Governor’s appointments could shape Mississippi future

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant readily acknowledges he's in office today partly because he got a hand up from his mentor, Republican former Gov. Kirk Fordice. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, July 9, 2018 6:02 am

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Mississippi, Louisiana stop killing deer to test for disease

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi and Louisiana wildlife officials have stopped killing deer to test for chronic wasting disease after no additional cases were found. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:27 pm

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Five people survive small plane crashes in Orange Beach, Alabama

Five people have survived a small plane crash in Alabama. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:25 pm

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Mississippi revises proposal for Medicaid work requirement

Mississippi is still seeking federal permission to set a work requirement for able-bodied people covered by Medicaid. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:24 pm

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Farm animals getting fat off local craft beer craze

One recent, blistering afternoon, Grant Estrade dumped the contents of the five-gallon bucket into the ankle high grass. He was kind enough to put it ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:04 am

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11 dogs headed to Minnesota die after van breaks down

Eleven of 50 dogs being transported by an animal rescue group from Hattiesburg to Minnesota died when the van carrying them broke down on Interstate ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:03 am

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Mississippi man wins medals in Wounded Warrior games after cancer battle

In June, Capt. Hunter Barnhill won one silver medal and two bronze medals in the Department of Defense Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:01 am

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Blues markers feeling effects of weather, wear

The Furry Lewis plaque on Carrollton Avenue’s got the blues. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:00 am

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Mississippi hands off drug case to feds, seeking longer sentence for suspected drug dealer

Mississippi anti-drug officials have handed off prosecution of a suspected drug dealer to federal officials in hopes of punishing him more harshly in connection with ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:46 am

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Jackson man faces manslaughter after wreck in Columbia leaves 2 dead

The driver in a Mississippi wreck that left two people dead has been charged with two counts of manslaughter. Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 7, 2018 8:42 am

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