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Rep. Mark Baker
A Republican state lawmaker says he is running for Mississippi attorney general next year. Rep. Mark Baker of Brandon has served in the state House of Representatives since 2004.
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National
Comey Tells AP That Trump's Attacks on FBI Make US Less Safe
Fired FBI Director James Comey says he believes President Donald Trump's political attacks on the FBI are making the country less safe.
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National
Sessions Cites 'Rule of Law' in Criminal Charges of Suspected Caravan Migrants Seeking Asylum
The Department of Justice today filed criminal charges against eleven different suspected members of the so-called “caravan” in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, announced …
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City & County
Under New Chief, Fire Department Lowers Age Requirement to 18
Willie Owens, the former interim chief of the Jackson Fire Department, was confirmed as the permanent chief on April 18, but not without controversy.
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Education
Third Graders Who Failed Reading Test Eligible for Free Eye Exam
Every third grader in Mississippi must pass the third-grade reading exam to be promoted to fourth grade. When a student fails the third-grade reading exam, it could mean they are …
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Crime
Rapper Lil Lonnie Shot to Death in His Mississippi Hometown
Police in Mississippi's capital city say rapper Lil Lonnie has died after someone shot into the vehicle he was driving and it hit the front of a house.
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Sprint, T-Mobile Have to Sell $26.5B Deal to Antitrust Cops
To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.
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A Cheesy Good Time
The Belhaven Grilled Cheese Fest is on Sunday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
