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Starkville couple prepares for life as missionaries

American Reformed Baptist theologian John Piper observed, “There are only three kinds of Christians when it comes to missions: zealous goers, zealous senders, and the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, June 10, 2018 3:01 pm

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Jones County 911 dispatchers answering more than calls, arrested on drug charges

Two 911 dispatchers from the Jones County Emergency Operations Center were arrested on drug charges after deputies received information from a prison inmate. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:50 am

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Mississippi physician is sentenced in insurance fraud case

A Mississippi physician was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in federal prison for his part in an insurance fraud case. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:49 am

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Texas man discovers a dead snake just as dangerous as a live one

A South Texas man almost died after he was bitten by the head of a rattlesnake he'd just decapitated. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:47 am

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Louisiana agrees to move mentally ill out of nursing homes

Louisiana has agreed to move people with serious mental illnesses out of state nursing homes and into community-based settings following an investigation by the federal ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:46 am

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Report: Suicide rates up in nearly every US state

Suicide rates inched up in nearly every U.S. state from 1999 through 2016, according to a new government report released Thursday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 8, 2018 9:44 am

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Mississippi Supreme court: Judges can’t regulate concealed guns in courthouse

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that some local judges were wrong to ban people with enhanced concealed-carry licenses from taking guns into courthouses. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 3:32 pm

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Records: Louisiana spent over $1M defending abortion laws

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has spent more than $1 million to defend its abortion restrictions against a series of lawsuits since 2014, according ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:48 pm

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Police: Greenville 9-year-old is shot to death with pellet gun in own home

Police in Mississippi say a 9-year-old boy has died after being shot with a pellet gun in his home, and an initial investigation shows his ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:42 pm

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12-year-old dies after being hit by bulldozer near coast

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has died after he was pinned between a truck bed and tailgate by a bulldozer his grandfather was driving. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 1:40 pm

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Louisiana lawmakers support retirement benefits for agent who was shot

Louisiana’s wildlife and fisheries agency says an enforcement agent who was paralyzed in a shooting will get full state retirement benefits. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:39 am

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Jury convicts New Orleans policewoman of malfeasance

A 50-year-old New Orleans policewoman has been convicted of malfeasance after being accused of threatening another woman over a man both were dating. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:38 am

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Texas man going to Mississippi prison tried to mask smell of 180 pounds of pot with laundry detergent

A Texas man will spend 10 years in prison for trafficking marijuana through Hancock County. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 7, 2018 9:36 am

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Mississippi Supreme Court to decided if governor can make midyear budget cuts

The Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that questions the governor's power to make midyear state budget cuts. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4:28 pm

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Mother and daughter found dead in central Mississippi home

Mississippi authorities are investigating the deaths of a mother and daughter whose bodies were found in their home. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4:25 pm

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New Orleans hotel buying back ashtrays, flatware from past

A New Orleans hotel wants to buy back flatware, ashtrays, postcards and other items kept as memorabilia from a half-century or more ago. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4:24 pm

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Grand jurors decline to indict officers in shooting deaths

Grand jurors in Mississippi’s most populous county have declined to indict four officers involved in recent shooting deaths. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 4:22 pm

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Former Biloxi mayor dies at 79

The City of Biloxi’s longest serving mayor, A.J. Holloway, has died. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 12:22 am

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Primary roundup: Democrats Baria, Sherman set for Senate runoff, GOP’s Guest, Hughes headed to 3rd District runoff

Two Mississippi Democrats will contend in a June 26 runoff for the nomination for a U.S. Senate seat, while two Republicans will go to a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 12:00 am

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State Rep. Evans wins Democratic nomination for 3rd Congressional District

State Rep. Michael Ted Evans has won the Democratic nomination for the open third congressional seat. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:22 pm

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