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Mississippi music fest changes name to reflect local community
What’s in a name? If you are organizers with the annual Riverfest event, held each year in downtown…
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Mississippi boy makes lasting, loving impression with garbage men
Three-year-old William Kidder has not let his tender age limit him from doing good deeds. For over a…
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City says, it’s OK, have a sip of beer before you buy one
Soon shoppers can enjoy a cold beer while perusing their favorite craft beer establishment in Oxford. The Oxford…
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New Orleans African American Museum reopens after 6-year hiatus
The New Orleans African American Museum has reopened after being closed for six years. The museum , a…
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Poker playing dogs mural nets $20,000 for shelter, city
Since she painted her first mural in downtown West Point seven years ago, Deborah Mansfield’s work has been…
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Mississippi woman says her life is intertwined with Elvis
Rachel Ethridge was born the year Elvis Presley died. The two never were in the same room, never…
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Mashed potatoes mystery: Why is America’s favorite comfort food randomly appearing on porches?
Residents of a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, are confused by the bowls of mashed potatoes they’re finding on…
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We have seen the enemy of good health (in the mirror)
By Marie Haaland, SWNS When it comes to wellness, the old adage is true: You are your own…
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‘Quiz Show’ inspiration Charles Van Doren dies at 93 after decades of scorn following game show scandal
Charles Van Doren, the dashing young academic whose meteoric rise and fall as a corrupt game show contestant…
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What is one freaking lucky guy? Jeopardy contestant wins more than $110,000 in a single day
A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on “Jeopardy!” on Tuesday, breaking the…