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Department of Public Safety Commissioner Marshall Fisher made the joint announcement Tuesday with lawyers from …

• December 19, 2017

House Passes Massive Tax Package; Senate to Vote Next

Gleeful Republicans on Tuesday muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House.

House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed criticism of the widely unpopular package and insisted "results are …

• December 19, 2017

'Winter Wonderland' Ice Skating Coming to Jackson Dec. 22

The City of Jackson's Winter Wonderland ice-skating rink will begin Dec. 22, 2017, through Jan. 4, 2018, in the parking lot of Smith-Wills Stadium.

The Smith-Wills Stadium at 1200 Lakeland Drive will host a Winter Wonderland skating rink from …

• December 19, 2017

601 Escape Rooms, Sous Chef for Dave's Triple B Named and Museum Cafe Reopens

Britny and Trey Hester, owners of 601 Escape Rooms, held a ribbon cutting for their business on Monday, Dec. 11. The business first opened in August.

Britny and Trey Hester, owners of 601 Escape Rooms, held a ribbon cutting for their …

• December 19, 2017

Teaira McCowan

Teaira McCowan had 18 points and 11 rebounds in her seventh double-double of the season, and Mississippi State beat Maine 83-43.

Photo courtesy Kelly Price/MSU Athletics

• December 19, 2017

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• December 19, 2017

University of Mississippi and Meridian Hospitals to Ally

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is agreeing to work more closely with another hospital.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is agreeing to work more closely with another hospital. …

• December 19, 2017

The 2017 Delta Poverty Tour

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• December 18, 2017

Trump Unveils Details of 'America First' Security Strategy

President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the "America first" message of his 2016 campaign and faulting previous U.S. leaders for failing to measure up …

President Donald Trump declared a new national security strategy on Monday, stressing the "America first" …

• December 18, 2017

Amtrak Train Hurtles Off Overpass; At Least 6 People Killed

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing …

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an …

• December 18, 2017

UPDATED: Mental-Health Center Must Pay $7 Million in False Claims Act Settlement

Region 8 Mental Health Services must pay back $6.93 million to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, the U.S. government and a whistleblower because the facility did not provide proper services …