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Life sentence for New Orleans woman convicted of attack during 2017 Mardi Gras parade

A New Orleans woman faces life in prison following her conviction for injuring two people in an attack during a 2017 Mardi Gras parade. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 15, 2018 10:41 am

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Automotive supplier expands manufacturing, will add 60 jobs in North Mississippi

A German company that makes automotive parts is expanding in northern Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:27 pm

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Oil company preserves hidden slave cemeteries

A major oil company is taking steps to honor once-forgotten slaves buried on its land west of New Orleans in an area where sugar plantations ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:25 pm

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Longtime Elvis Presley drummer D.J. Fontana has died

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis Presley’s sideman, has died at 87, his wife said ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:22 pm

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3 Mississippi Choctaw casinos plan to offer sports betting

Three casinos run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will offer sports betting, but tribal leaders haven't said when it will start. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 4:18 pm

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North Mississippi pharmacy banned from distributing drugs; accused of using unsterile equipment

A federal court is banning a north Mississippi compounding pharmacy from distributing drugs that might have been contaminated by unsanitary conditions. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 4:17 pm

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South Mississippi investigation leads to 270 arrests — 90 gang members

Nearly 300 people have been arrested in Mississippi as part of a federal, state and local initiative to cut crime. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:23 am

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Brain-eating amoeba found again in Louisiana water district

A potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba has been found again in Terrebonne Parish. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:22 am

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Police: Would-be robber dies after shootout with store clerk in McComb

Police in Mississippi say a man who tried to rob a convenience store at gunpoint died after exchanging gunfire with a clerk. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:21 am

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US engineers plan millions in Mississippi water projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a work plan that includes nearly $56 million of water projects during this budget year in Mississippi, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 3:18 pm

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Texas company to open 350-job tech center in New Orleans

A Texas-based company plans to open a technology center in New Orleans that will employ 350 people. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:29 pm

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Man charged in mom’s decapitation reportedly told neighbors she was on a cruise

An investigator says a Mississippi man charged in the decapitation death of his own mother had been telling relatives that she was away on a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 3:27 pm

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#MeToo crisis jolts Southern Baptists ahead of key gathering

The Southern Baptists are facing their own #MeToo crisis as the biggest Protestant denomination in the U.S. heads into its annual meeting next week. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 11:11 am

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Men arrested after multiple armed robberies in Mississippi

Police say two men accused of robbing multiple businesses in Mississippi have been arrested. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 10:50 am

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Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Vanderbilt, headed to College World Series

Tanner Allen's double in the 11th inning drove in the go-ahead run and sparked a four-run rally as Mississippi State outlasted Vanderbilt 10-6 on Sunday ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 11, 2018 12:46 am

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Louisiana Gothic jail to be Hollywood horror movie setting

Digital magic will make a century-old Gothic jail in west Louisiana the setting for a Hollywood horror movie filmed across the state in New Orleans. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:11 pm

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Man in Mississippi paddle festival escaped Cuba on homemade raft in 1994

A recent festival in Columbus called Island Paddle Fest drew participants from several states, but nobody paddled farther than Roberto Vazquez Ferie. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:07 pm

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Candidate declines to debate in GOP congressional primary runoff in Mississippi

Mississippi voters will not see a debate between two candidates before the Republican primary runoff in a congressional race. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:05 pm

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How the crawfish became an icon of Louisiana cooking

Crawfish were what’s for dinner in Louisiana long before the Cajuns, often associated with the savory crustacean, arrived in the mid-1700s. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:04 pm

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New Orleans police: 4 wounded in stabbings within 24 hours

New Orleans police say four people have been wounded in stabbings over a 24-hour period, according to police reports from Thursday morning to Friday morning. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:03 pm

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