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Auditor: Owner of hair and fashion company defrauded Mississippi taxpayers out of nearly $150K. Third arrest made in election comission scandal

Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Sudie Jones-Teague after she was indicted on multiple charges by a Hinds ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 12:45 pm

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30 pounds of cocaine discovered hidden in truck on Mississippi interstate — just 4 days after 200 pounds seized by same deputies

Just four days after 200lbs of cocaine were found hidden on a passenger bus traveling on Interstate 20, authorities discovered another 30 pounds of the ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:31 pm

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Statue of racist ex-Gov. Bilbo quietly moved in Mississippi state capitol

A statue of white supremacist former Mississippi Gov. Theodore Bilbo has quietly been moved out of sight in the state Capitol — a move praised ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Friday, February 4, 2022 11:05 am

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Which states in the U.S. have the most binge drinkers?

Canva Prevalence of binge drinking by state While having an occasional drink may seem harmless, there are undoubtedly consequences for drinking heavily. According to data ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, January 24, 2022 5:45 pm

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Is it Marcia, Marcia, Marcia? Here are the most popular girl names from the 1970s in Mississippi

Oksana Kuzmina // Shutterstock Most popular girl names in the 70s in Mississippi While many women throughout history have achieved amazing things, most little girls’ ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, January 16, 2022 10:00 pm

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Here are the most popular Mississippi boy names from the 1970s

Canva Most popular boy names in the 70s in Mississippi Names can tell the story of a generation. To learn more about the culture of ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:51 pm

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Mississippi House poised to vote on congressional remapping

The Republican-controlled Mississippi House is expected to vote Thursday on a plan to redraw the state’s four congressional districts. The proposal was unveiled last month. ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:38 am

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Deer found in Mississippi tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

A deer found in Warren County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced Thursday. The mature ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, January 2, 2022 7:15 am

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A Christmas miracle: Community celebrates after celebrity porch pig returned after being stolen.

The Price Street Pig has made it’s way back home and just a couple weeks before Christmas. It may be a little ways off but ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 6:01 am

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You may be surprised to learn these actresses are from Mississippi

OMDb Famous actresses from Mississippi Anyone who wants to admire and envy the world’s biggest stars needs only to look on Instagram. From A-list movie ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, December 13, 2021 9:24 pm

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