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Ex-Food Network chef from Mississippi admits to embezzlement

A Mississippi chef who competed on two Food Network shows and admitted to embezzling $10,000 from a former ...

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$2M for private school tuition in Mississippi survives last-ditch challenge

A provision to increase funding by $2 million for private school attendance by Mississippi students with special education ...

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Mississippi man pleads guilty in ‘Vote Trump’ church arson

A member of a black church in Mississippi has pleaded guilty to burning the church, which was also ...

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Mississippi woman arrested for stealing trooper’s puppy

A 22-year-old Mississippi woman faces charges for allegedly stealing a 7-month-old pit bull puppy outside its owner’s home.

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State lawmakers approve $1,500 pay raise for teachers

Mississippi lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a $1,500 pay raise for the state’s public school teachers ...

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Borrowed money will pay for dozens of Mississippi projects

The Mississippi Legislature is planning to borrow $207 million under Senate Bill 3065 to pay for various projects, ...

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Abortion-rights group sues Mississippi over ‘heartbeat’ law

An abortion-rights group is asking a federal judge to block a Mississippi law that will ban most abortions ...

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ESPN broadcaster: Sorry for threatening Mississippi hunter for rare kill

ESPN broadcaster Keith Olbermann has apologized for insulting and threatening a Mississippi turkey hunter who killed a rare ...

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Senate approves $1,500 pay raise for Mississippi teachers

Mississippi lawmakers are moving toward a $1,500 pay raise for teachers beginning July 1.

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Olbermann: Make Mississippi hunter’s life ‘hell’ for rare turkey shoot

A Mississippi hunter who shot a rare white turkey says he’s been verbally attacked after TV personality Keith ...

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Two found dead in Mississippi county; officials seek causes of death

Officials in central Mississippi are investigating why two people have been found dead.

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Former lawman charged with rape in south Mississippi

A former law enforcement officer has been charged with rape in south Mississippi.

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Mississippi man gets prison for drugging, trafficking kids

A Mississippi man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for drugging children and then ...

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New York man charged in Mississippi car chase; $98K seized

Authorities say nearly $99,000 of cash have been seized from a New York man arrested in Mississippi after ...

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Man dies after shot in fight over his dog attacking neighbor

A Mississippi man has died after he got into an argument over a dog attack and his neighbor ...

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Get outside this weekend, make hard decisions and get excited about gardening

Landscape gardening sometimes involves hard decisions where no solution seems just right. But “between a rock and a ...

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Teacher pay, abortion restriction among surviving bills

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Wednesday was the deadline for the Mississippi House and Senate to act on general ...

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