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Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, urges people to fight crime by obeying Ten Commandments

(AP) — James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his divine mission: conquering ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:11 am

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House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action

(AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:48 pm

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Jail escapees: 1 caught, 1 still at large

(AP) — One of two inmates who escaped from a Mississippi jail that is under federal scrutiny for poor security and management was captured hours ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 3:45 pm

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Sheriff: Last of 4 escaped Mississippi prisoners found

CRYSTAL SPRINGS. (AP) — The last of four inmates who escaped from a Mississippi prison was found Thursday morning at a home not far from ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:53 pm

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Lobbyist pleads guilty in timber sales fraud

JACKSON (AP) — A longtime Mississippi lobbyist has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for participating in a fake ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 28, 2023 3:50 pm

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Mississippi jail escapee believed dead after armed standoff

CONWAY, Miss. (AP) — A man who escaped from a Mississippi jail and is a suspect in a Monday night killing is believed to have ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:46 pm

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Police: Byram man charged with murder after lighting group on fire

(AP) — A man accused of setting several people on fire, including himself, at a Mississippi home is now facing charges of murder after two ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 21, 2023 5:00 pm

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US judicial nominee from Mississippi seeks to reverse Sen. Hyde-Smith’s opposition

(AP) — A Mississippi prosecutor is asking one of his home-state senators to reconsider her opposition to his nomination to become a federal district judge. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 14, 2023 12:05 pm

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Tornadoes deadliest in Mississippi since 2011

(AP) — With at least 25 people dead in Mississippi, tornadoes that ravaged parts of the Deep South overnight were the deadliest in the state ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:30 pm

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Mississippi tornadoes kill 23, injure dozens overnight

(AP) — Powerful tornadoes tore through parts of the Deep South on Friday night, killing at least 23 people in Mississippi, obliterating dozens of buildings ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, March 25, 2023 9:03 am

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