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Civil Rights
Events Honor Emmett Till, 65 Years After His Killing
Panel discussions, a march for justice and other events are being held in Mississippi to remember Emmett Till.
Third Time's the Charm? Oscar-Winner Kate Winslet Ties Knot Again
Kate Winslet has tied the knot again.
Claritas and Hurricane Katrina
April 26, 2006 Claritas recently produced a census revealing that the Jackson metro area has taken in some 20,000 evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. This is 5 percent of Jackson's population, …
Suspect Jeremy Powell Committed Suicide After Shooting Officer
The second deceased individual identified as Jeremy Powell.
Crime
Mississippi Man Tried 6 Times for Murder Moved to Local Jail
A Mississippi man tried six times for murder is back in a local jail, awaiting a possible seventh trial.
Crime
Oxford, Mississippi Mayor Gets State Probe of City's Police
The mayor of Oxford, Mississippi, says the city's police department is now under investigation after one of its officers was charged with murder.
Education
Applications for 4 Mississippi Charter Schools Move Forward
Groups seeking to open four charter schools in Mississippi are moving forward, while one group is being rejected.
Politics
Three Republicans Now in Race for US House Seat in Mississippi
Three Republicans have now qualified to run for an open congressional seat in Mississippi.
Politics
Mississippi Representative Recognized After Nearly 4 Decades
Colleagues are applauding longtime state Rep. Tyrone Ellis as he returns to Mississippi's House chambers after retiring in June.
City & County
US Courthouse in Mississippi Named for Former Sen. Cochran
A federal courthouse in Mississippi has been named for Thad Cochran, a longtime Republican U.S. senator who resigned this year.
Civil Rights
More Bipartisan Support for Civil Rights Site as US Monument
Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi and Democratic Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama introduced a bill Monday to make the Medgar Evers home a monument.
Person of the Day
Col. Trent Kelly
Major General Janson D. Boyles, the adjutant general of Mississippi, announces the promotion of Col. Trent Kelly to brigadier general. The ceremony will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at …
State
Second Escaped Mississippi Inmate Back in Custody
A second inmate who escaped from a Mississippi prison in back in custody.
Economy
Mississippi Economic Performance 'Lackluster,' Expert Says
An expert is telling state budget writers that Mississippi has had "lackluster" economic performance since the Great Recession.
Business
Mississippi Power's Kemper Plant Blows Deadline After Leak
After a tubing leak in part of its Kemper County power plant, Mississippi Power Co. now says it's unsure when the $7 billion plant will be finished.
State
No New Civil Cases for Slow Federal Judge Till He Catches Up
A federal judge in southern Mississippi is temporarily blocked from taking on new civil court cases because of a backlog of pending cases.
Immigration
Congressman Seeks to Stop Deportation of Outspoken Immigrant
A Mississippi congressman is trying to prevent deportation of an immigrant who spoke out against President Donald Trump's policies.
Business
Nissan Faces More Labor Law Charges at Mississippi Plant
The National Labor Relations Board is leveling new charges that Nissan Motor Co. and a contract worker agency at Nissan's Mississippi plant are violating workers' rights.
