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Business
‘Stranded’ Siemens Customers Will Pay Two Bills
Two weeks ago, the Jackson City Council voted to accept Public Works Director Bob Miller's proposal to rework the Siemens Inc. contract in order to start getting accurate water bills …
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The Slate
Former MSU quarterback Dak Prescott has been impressive in his first two NFL starts. On Sunday, Sept. 18, Prescott got his first NFL win with a 27-23 victory over Washington.
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The Slate
Sunday produced two shocking bits of news in the sports world. First, LSU fired head football coach Les Miles with a 2-2 record, and second, golf great Arnold Palmer passed …
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The Slate
The next two weeks are going to be interesting in Dallas. There is going to be a ton of talk about who should be the starting quarterback for the Cowboys …
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AP Source: Ole Miss Aware of NCAA Notice of Allegations
Mississippi has been notified by the NCAA of rules violations involving the football, women's basketball and track and field programs.
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Police: 2 Dead, 4 Hurt in Shooting After Mississippi Parade
A shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian killed two men and wounded four other people Sunday, south Mississippi authorities said.
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On the Road Again
Summer is the ideal time to hit the road and explore little-known spots in our fascinating state. Here are a few places that make for great and quick road trips. …
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City & County
Lumumba's Family Alleges St. Dominic's Didn't Check for Heart Attack
The family of former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is seeking restitution from two physicians and St. Dominic's Hospital in a wrongful-death suit filed on Tuesday in Hinds County Circuit Court.
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Obama Administration Loosens Rules on Cuba Travel, Dollar
The Obama administration on Tuesday loosened rules on travel to Cuba and the Cuban government's use of the dollar, removing obstacles to closer ties between the two countries five days …
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Kuumba and Imani to You
My family and I have been celebrating Kwanzaa for 11 years as of this year. In 2003, I decided my family was going to have our first Kwanzaa after researching …
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Civil Rights
Jesse Harris
The murders of Mack Charles Parker and Emmett Till in Money were the catalysts for Jesse Harris' lifetime of working for voting rights and social justice across the South.
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Biz Roundup
Wine Spectator Honors Local Restaurants, Two Franchises Open
Recently, Wine Spectator honored a number of restaurants in Mississippi with its 2014 Restaurant Awards, which highlight the eateries around the globe that offer the best wine selections.
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Ukraine Official: Rebels Lay Mines Near Crash Site
International observers turned back Wednesday after making another attempt to reach the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down in eastern Ukraine, and a government official said the area …
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The Slate
This week one of golf's major tournaments misses one of the sport's biggest stars. Tiger Woods will miss The Masters for the first time since 1994.
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City & County
2 Women to be Sentenced in Slaying of Mississippi Black Man
Two young white women, part of a group who repeatedly searched Mississippi's capital city for black people to attack, are scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.
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Abortion
Texas Abortion Clinics Appeal to Supreme Court
Texas abortion clinics are asking the Supreme Court to take up a major case about abortion rights in the midst of the 2016 presidential campaign.
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City & County
Despite 'Hectic' Night, Jackson Crime Falling
Despite what top brass of the Jackson Police Department describe as a hectic night of arrests, statistics show a steady decrease in major crimes.
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3 Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police
Three founders of a civil disobedience campaign that helped spark Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests surrendered to police Wednesday, saying they want to take responsibility for their actions and that time …
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Time to Rethink Third-Grade Tests
As predicted, a sizable chunk of Mississippi's third-grade students failed the so-called third-grade reading gate test and may have to repeat the whole school year.
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Judge Rules There's Evidence to Charge Cleveland Officers
Enough evidence exists to charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who was holding a pellet gun outside a recreation center, a judge ruled on …
