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Final soldiers from 155th return from deployment
The final members of a Mississippi National Guard unit returned home Saturday from deployment in the Middle East.
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Mississippi teacher group asks educators about protests, walkouts over pay
One of Mississippi’s statewide teacher organizations asked supporters Thursday if they’re interested in protests over teacher pay and Republican education policies, even asking about an ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, April 5, 2019 10:42 am
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Lawsuits: Funeral home gave families the wrong bodies
A Mississippi funeral home is accused of giving the wrong bodies to two families.
by The Associated Press, Friday, April 5, 2019 9:40 am
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Humanist group objects to ‘In God We Trust’ on Mississippi license plate
A national group that includes atheists and agnostics is objecting to Mississippi’s new standard license plate design that has the phrase “In God We ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 4, 2019 1:58 pm
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Sheriff: Mississippi prison guard severely injured by inmate
A sheriff in Mississippi says a Marshall County prison guard has been severely injured by an inmate.
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 4, 2019 10:45 am
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Trump EPA weighs reviving massive Mississippi flood project
The Trump administration is taking a fresh look at a long-dead Mississippi flood project that the late Sen. John McCain once called “one of the ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 3:15 pm
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2 GOP governor hopefuls advocate for teacher pay, health access in debate
Two of the three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor agreed on many points during the first debate of the 2019 campaign season, each saying he ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9:10 am
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Former police officer gets 20 years in child’s hot-car death
A former Mississippi police officer is headed to prison for the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who was left in a patrol car while her ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 12:57 pm
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2 of 3 Mississippi GOP candidates for governor set to debate
Two of the three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor are set to take part in the first debate of the campaign season.
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:50 am
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Teairia McCowan added another line to her impressive resumé on Monday when she was named a first-team Associated Press All-American.
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 1, 2019 7:47 pm
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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 employer has been ordered into a three-year ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 1, 2019 10:02 am
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Oregon ends Mississippi State’s season in Elite Eight
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Off to Oregon’s first appearance in the Final Four, guard Sabrina Ionescu set the theme for the second-seeded Ducks.
by The Associated Press, Sunday, March 31, 2019 6:00 pm
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McCowan leads Mississippi State back to the Elite Eight
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teaira McCowan knows she needs to keep her composure when opponents get physical.
by The Associated Press, Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:47 am
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Mississippi closes another 27 unsafe bridges
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is closing 27 more local bridges that county officials did not close after inspectors found the structures to be unsafe.
by The Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2019 2:40 pm
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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 needs has survived despite a last-ditch attempt ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2019 2:39 pm
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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 spray painted with the slogan “Vote Trump,” ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:20 am
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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.
by The Associated Press, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:18 am
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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, part of more than $360 million in ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 28, 2019 4:39 pm
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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 once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:12 am
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Simmons answers questions at Mississippi State’s pro day
STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State’s Jeffery Simmons has the look of a future NFL player after a prolific three-year college career. He’s also wearing a ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:54 am
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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.
by The Associated Press, Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:36 am
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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 Olbermann called on his Twitter followers to ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:12 pm
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