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Mississippi’s top doc gets state’s first COVID-19 vaccination

Mississippi’s top doctor hopes that he is leading by example by receiving the state’s first COVID-19 vaccination. State ... Read more

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Sonny’s BBQ to bring southern barbecue goodness to Clinton in 2021

Perfecting its BBQ recipe for more than 50 years, Sonny’s BBQ will bring it Southern style barbecue goodness ... Read more

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Former county employee arrested, accused of embezzling nearly $50,000 in fuel

The State Auditor’s Office arrested a former Scott County employee accused of embezzling nearly $50,000 in fuel purchases. ... Read more

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State Auditor demands money from professor after ‘Scholar Strike’

The Mississippi Auditor’s Office demands nearly $2,000 from a University of Mississippi professor for participating in a two-day ... Read more

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Amtrak train hits 18-wheeler in Pike County Friday evening

An Amtrak train hit an 18 wheeler trying to cross the railroad tracks in Summit Friday afternoon. WLBT ... Read more

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Memphis man who arranged online meeting ends up being shot; Suspect arrested in Mississippi

A Memphis carjacking suspect was arrested in North Mississippi by the U.S. Marshals Task Force Wednesday. Memphis news ... Read more

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City repeals noise rule at only Mississippi abortion clinic; Group says move is victory for free speech

Mississippi’s capital city has repealed a year-old local law that sought to restrict noise levels outside the state’s ... Read more

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Supreme Court says life without parole should be rare for juveniles. It’s far from rare in Mississippi.

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting   Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that life without ... Read more

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Mississippi AG: More than 70 percent of stores checked in one county violated state’s beer, vape, e-cigarettes laws

More than 70 percent of the stores checked in one Mississippi county by agents violated Mississippi’s beer, vape, ... Read more

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First female federal judge approved for Mississippi’s Southern District

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed the first woman to become a federal judge for the Southern District ... Read more