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Mississippi woman arrested after signing for parcel carrying drug

Authorities say a Mississippi woman signed for a package at the post office that contained marijuana. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:54 am

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Police, DEA warn of counterfeit oxycodone tablets

Police in Mississippi and the Drug Enforcement Administration want to make the public aware of counterfeit oxycodone tablets that contain fentanyl due to its risk ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:50 am

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Body of Mississippi man recovered from submerged car near Vicksburg

A Mississippi man has died after his car ran off the road and was submerged in water. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 7, 2018 2:53 pm

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Vicksburg Mayor Flaggs rules out run for statewide office

A second-term Mississippi mayor who recently left the Democratic Party is now saying he will not run for statewide office. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 7, 2018 1:50 pm

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Parents arrested after 15-month-old ingests crystal meth

The parents of a 15-month-old child who ingested crystal methamphetamine are facing felony child abuse charges in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 7, 2018 9:20 am

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Amtrak adds stop in Mississippi Delta at new $1.2M station

Amtrak is making another stop in Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 7, 2018 9:16 am

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Light earthquake shakes Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana coast

A light earthquake has shaken the Gulf of Mexico south of the Louisiana coast Sunday. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, May 7, 2018 9:11 am

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Louisiana posts worst economic performance in country

Louisiana posted the worst economic performance among the 50 states in 2017, becoming one of only three states where the economy shrank. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:03 am

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Mississippi economy posts weak growth in 2017

Economic growth slowed in Mississippi in 2017, with economic growth ranking 46th among states. Gross domestic product numbers released Friday by the federal Bureau of Economic ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:02 am

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Aerosmith packs ’em in at New Orleans Jazz Fest Staurday

Once a relatively small affair, the festival now in its 49th year draws hundreds of thousands of people to a 7-day celebration of all ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:01 am

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95-year-old veteran looks at life, finds fountain of youth

Wilton Sanders has discovered the fountain of youth. Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:00 am

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University of Southern Mississippi giving posthumous degree to black vet

The University of Southern Mississippi will award a posthumous honorary degree to a black U.S. Army veteran who was rejected when he tried to integrate ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:00 am

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State installs 23 artificial reefs in New Orleans’ City Park

Waterways in New Orleans' City Park now have 23 artificial reefs to provide cover for fish and more opportunities for anglers. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 4, 2018 11:15 am

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Ole Miss suspends Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity for hazing

The University of Mississippi has shut down its second fraternity this year over hazing. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 4, 2018 11:07 am

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Petal Mayor Marx says he’s running for Mississippi governor

A Republican mayor from south Mississippi said Thursday that he is running for governor next year, even though he expects to be widely outspent by ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 4, 2018 11:06 am

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Historic church in Vicksburg partially collapses

A portion of a nearly 150-year-old church in Vicksburg, Mississippi, has collapsed. Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 4, 2018 9:56 am

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Mississippi man accused of selling food that was to be destroyed to discount stores

Food and drinks that were supposed to be destroyed instead wound up on the shelves of discount grocery stores in several states, federal prosecutors said ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 3, 2018 11:54 am

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Ocean Springs: Lawsuit over Confederate-themed flag is ‘frivolous’

A Mississippi city is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to block it from flying the state flag that features the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 3, 2018 11:50 am

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State Rep. Hughes running for lieutenant governor in 2019

First-term Democratic state Rep. Jay Hughes of Oxford announced Thursday that he is running for Mississippi lieutenant governor in 2019, saying the state needs to ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 3, 2018 11:45 am

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Louisiana Secretary of State resigned amid sexual harassment allegations

With calls for his resignation increasing, Louisiana's secretary of state announced Tuesday that he is leaving his position as state elections chief amid allegations he ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:34 pm

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