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Effort to end licensing of florists in Louisiana falls short
Louisiana will remain the only state in the nation that requires retail florists to pass a licensing exam. The Senate agriculture committee voted 6-1 Tuesday against ...
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Chase ends in crash through McComb law office
Police say a driver had fled from officers and crashed into a law office in Mississippi.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:27 pm
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GOP Rep. Mark Baker running for Mississippi attorney general
Republican state Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon announced Tuesday that he is running for Mississippi attorney general next year, saying he believes the office "needs ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:25 pm
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Mississippi man accused of stealing more than $100 million in scheme
A Mississippi man was charged Tuesday in a Ponzi scheme that federal prosecutors say stole "well in excess" of $100 million from more than 250 ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 3:21 pm
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Mississippi sued for restricting prisoners’ access to books
A southern Mississippi prison and the Mississippi Department of Corrections are being sued for restricting inmates' access to free books.
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 30, 2018 10:17 am
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Civil rights sites considered for national park status
A federal agency is preparing to hold six public hearings about a proposal to give national park status to some civil rights in Mississippi.
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 30, 2018 9:13 am
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Chicken processor to open $40M Mississippi plant, hiring 300
An Alabama-based chicken processor will open a plant in northeast Mississippi to process and distribute frozen chicken products.
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 30, 2018 9:09 am
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McComb hospital plans to layoff up to 100 employees
A Mississippi hospital plans to lay off 50 to 100 employees in an attempt to cut costs. Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center tells the Enterprise-Journal that ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 26, 2018 1:34 pm
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Skull identified as that of former Columbus police chief’s son
The skull of a man who was reported missing in 2016 has been identified as belonging to the son of a former police chief in ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 26, 2018 1:32 pm
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Man steals Coca-Cola delivery truck leads Hattiesburg officers on chase
A Mississippi man has been arrested after police say he stole a Coca-Cola delivery truck and led officers on a chase.
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 26, 2018 1:28 pm
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Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 26, 2018 1:16 pm
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Man who tried to get Trump’s tax data gets 18-month sentence
A Louisiana private investigator was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for repeatedly trying to electronically access Donald Trump's federal tax information several ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:43 pm
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Police: Louisiana toddler accidentally shot 8-year-old brother in car
Authorities say a 2-year-old Louisiana boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother inside a car.
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:39 pm
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Bill to let families install cameras in nursing home rooms wins Louisiana senators’ support
Nursing home opposition hasn't slowed a proposal to let Louisiana families install video camera systems in their loved ones' nursing home rooms. Instead, some ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:36 pm
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Louisiana riverboat casinos should be onshore, Senate votes
Louisiana's riverboat casinos would be able to move onshore, under a proposal that won support Tuesday from senators who spurned a separate measure to move ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:38 am
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Lawmakers consider prohibiting early LSU classes to ease Baton Rouge traffic
Prohibiting Louisiana State University classes from starting before 10 a.m. would be one option studied to reduce traffic issues in a city under legislation that ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:33 am
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Mississippi coast fire chief headbutts on-duty firefighter
A Mississippi Gulf Coast fire chief has been found to have headbutted another firefighter in a physical altercation while on duty.
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:01 am
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Stuck in jail: Poor Mississippi inmates wait long for trial
Jerry Sanders has been sitting in a jail cell on a relatively minor charge of methamphetamine possession for more than a year — longer than ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 10:00 am
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Young basketball players lauded for showing respect at passing funeral procession
Some young basketball players in Louisiana are receiving recognition after they stopped their game and dropped to their knees when a funeral procession passed.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:43 am
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Texas man sentenced for stealing $1.2 million in fajitas over nine years
A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas over nine years.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 9:41 am
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