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State/National News

Protective injunction for Virginia College ends, closing 17 sites

(AP) — Some 8,500 students are rushing to finish their coursework at an unaccredited for-profit college that is ... Read more

State/National News

1 man dead, another injured after shooting

JACKSON (AP) — One man has died and another has been critically injured in a shooting in Mississippi’s ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

A South Jackson Halloween

“Do you want to do something different this year? Like glow sticks?” I was cutting chicken as my ... Read more

State/National News

Hyde-Smith open to runoff debate

(AP) — A Mississippi Republican appointed to the U.S. Senate says she would not mind debating a Democratic ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

We should show our pastors appreciation

O ur congregation is in search of a pastor/shepherd/preacher. A special group of people are diligently praying and ... Read more

Opinion

Paraprosdokian, anyone?

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend; inside of a dog it is too ... Read more

State/National News

Another debate coming in Louisiana on sports betting

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday promised a renewed push to legalize sports betting, saying gamblers ... Read more

State/National News

Police: Man accidentally shot himself, lied about it

BILOXI (AP) — Police in Mississippi say a man accidentally shot himself and then lied to authorities, saying ... Read more

Opinion Columnists

Races winding down to predictable finishes

As the Nov. 6 general election looms less than two week away in Mississippi, the fabled “stretch run” ... Read more

News

Sanctions upheld against Forest Hill band

(AP) — Sanctions against a Mississippi high school band were upheld Tuesday after a halftime program depicting police ... Read more