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Winning in the Classroom

It was a great college football season for a lot of fans in Mississippi. Both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi had seasons to remember, and Alcorn State …

Development

Army Corps Plans to Restore Miss. Barrier Islands

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to shore up Mississippi's Barrier Islands by pumping in some 20 million cubic yards of sand.

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Spanish Memories

These days when I long to be back in Madrid, I pour a glass of Tempranillo or Albarino and make this dish. It is a take on the classic tapas …

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Sheriff Tyrone Lewis Prevails in Bailiff Dispute

It is up to Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis, not local judges, to hire and assign courtroom bailiffs, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

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Mississippi Needs to Embrace Voting Reforms

Mississippi ought to send a positive message to the country and embrace voting reforms that make our state better.

World

WikiLeaks' Assange Seeks Asylum in France; President Says No

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has failed in a bid to win asylum in France.

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Col. Michele Edmondson and Capt. Cheryl M. Hanse

For the first time, the Seabee base in Gulfport and Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi are being led by women.

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City: Employee Furloughs to Save $4.9 Million

Starting in October, all full-time employees will be required to take one furlough day per month.

National

Senate to Hold New Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal, Dems to Block

Senate Republicans will try a second time on Tuesday to move ahead on a resolution rejecting the Iran nuclear deal, and the outcome is expected to be the same: Democrats …

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Alleged Domestic Attack Prompts Police Chase, Crash

A suspected domestic-violence situation prompted a high-speed police chased that ended with a six-car collision in downtown Jackson today.

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Quick & Easy Day of the Dead Makeup

Draw a skull on your face, following your bone structure. Draw in the eye sockets, upper and lower jaw lines, teeth (I did mine around my lips), and nasal cavity, …

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Mississippi State Plans Memorial for Athlete and Father Killed in Wreck

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State will host a memorial service on Thursday in honor of a father and son who both played for the Bulldogs and were killed in …

Health Care

WHO Says Liberia, Guinea Meeting Ebola Targets

Liberia and Guinea have met a Dec. 1 target for isolating 70 percent of people infected with Ebola and safely burying 70 percent of those who die, the World Health …

World

South Africans Mark Anniversary of Mandela's Death

Friends and family of Nelson Mandela laid wreaths Friday at a bronze statue of the late statesman to mark the anniversary of his death.

World

Putin Accuses US of Meddling into FIFA Affairs

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of meddling in FIFA's affairs and hinted that it was part of an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from …

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Milan Appeals for Help Managing Migrants

Milan city officials have appealed for help in managing the huge number of migrants arriving from southern Italy after rescue at sea, as rising numbers are unable to find beds …

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Mayor Tony Yarber: "No need to display a Confederate emblem..."

In Mississippi, our legislative leaders have the power to rid this state of a vestige linked to one of our most shameful periods. Why hold on to it?

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DA: Employee Let Tea Party Members into Courthouse

An investigation shows a county employee let three tea party members into the Hinds County Courthouse after everyone went home election night, according to District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith.

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Trey McIntyre

Trey McIntyre founded the Trey McIntyre Project in 2005 as a part-time touring dance company that only performed in the summer.

World

Hamas Says Ready to Talk to Israel Directly

A senior Hamas leader says the group is willing to talk directly to Israel, reversing a previous ban.