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Miss. Bluesman Getting Long Overdue Grave Marker
Mississippi blues artist Tommy Johnson is finally getting a headstone on his grave Friday, more than a half century after his death.
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Schwarzenegger Takes Office in California
It's official, folks. The Governator has been sworn in. I'm really curious to see how he handles the state's $25 billion deficit. Of course, his inauguration (with Vanessa Williams and …
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Wicker to Oppose Hagel Nomination
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, says he will oppose the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be defense secretary.
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Charter Schools Unlikely in Miss. for Fall 2014
It's unlikely that students will attend charter schools in Mississippi in August 2014.
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Obama Pressing Congress to Move on Immigration
President Barack Obama is using the bully pulpit to insist that Congress pass legislation overhauling the nation's immigration system.
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Herman's Picks
If you're a fan of roots rock you must go to Hal & Mal's Wednesday when Scott Miller & the Commonwealth return, 9 p.m. $5. If you're a fan of …
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Cleveland Mayor: Keep Focus On 3 Women, Not Captor
Cleveland's mayor says the prison suicide of the man who held three women captive for a decade doesn't change the city's focus on the victims' recovery and well-being.
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Miss. to Set Up Business Health Insurance Market
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says he's going ahead with plans for a small business health insurance exchange.
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Health Officials Report Drop in Infant Mortality
State health officials say Mississippi's infant mortality rate is declining.
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Trial Delayed for Ex-BP Executive in Spill Probe
A federal judge has postponed the trial of a former BP executive charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil that was spewing from the company's blown-out …
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Judge Delays 2nd Phase of Trial Over BP Oil Spill
A federal judge has ordered a two-week delay of the second phase of a trial over BP's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Two Conferences Address Miss. Teen Pregnancy Rate
Organizers say it's just a coincidence that separate conferences about teenage pregnancy are taking place in the same facility on the same day.
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Police: No Signs of Foul Play in Abortion Doctor's Death
Authorities say Dr. Joseph Booker Jr., who was once the only abortion practitioner in Mississippi, has been found dead at his home in Madison.
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Breaking: Ole Miss' Rod Barnes Fired
When Doctor S says you're going to be fired, call the moving company. On Friday, Ole Miss announced that basketball coach Rod Barnes would not be back next season. (Did …
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Burton Named to Institute Post
Otha Burton Jr., chairman of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jackson State University, has been named executive director of JSU's new Institute of Government.
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Lawyer: Greenville Superintendent Fired, but Seeks Reversal
The lawyer for Greenville Superintendent Leeson Taylor says the school board has fired Taylor, and that a meeting Tuesday with the school board was Taylor's appeal.
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National
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Ridiculous'
Donald Trump's refusal to be concerned about the potential of a foreign power trying to influence U.S. elections is stunning.
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Person of the Day
Matt Insell
Mississippi's Matt Insell is out as women's basketball coach after five seasons with the program.
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Wright Emphasizes Preschool and Teacher Training
New state Superintendent Carey Wright is emphasizing more money for state-funded preschool and to improve literacy instruction in early grades.
