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Opinion

Reluctant officials get civics lesson from Supreme Court

During the hurricanes early this month, the Mississippi Supreme Court quietly struck a blow to ratify people-power in ... Read more

Opinion

School takeover tangled in web of other issues

The potential state takeover of Mississippi’s second-largest school district has highlighted the depth of anger some people feel ... Read more

State/National News

South Mississippi pond drained to seek clues in woman’s death

PICAYUNE (AP) — Investigators have drained a Mississippi pond where a woman was found dead. The Picayune Item ... Read more

State/National News

Volunteer fire chief, wife charged with department thefts in Kiln

KILN (AP) — The chief of a volunteer fire department in a small Mississippi city is charged with ... Read more

State/National News

Final suspect arrested for assault on pizza delivery driver

NATCHEZ (AP) — A final suspect has been arrested in connection with the assault of a 64-year-old pizza ... Read more

State/National News

College student’s death investigated as possible fraternity hazing

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An autopsy is planned today on the body of a Louisiana State University student whose death ... Read more

State/National News

Former officer sentenced for taking weapons

MACON (AP) — A former police officer who took weapons that were seized by his department has been ... Read more

State/National News

2 teenagers arrested for assault of pizza delivery driver

NATCHEZ (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the assault of a 64-year-old pizza delivery ... Read more

State/National News

Woman saved from burning car

POCAHONTAS (AP) — Authorities say a woman has been rescued after her vehicle collided with a gas truck ... Read more

Opinion

I was called to do something different, and called to stay

I suppose I learned by example from my parents — always being active in my church. Whatever talents the ... Read more