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Mississippi Democrats name Pinkins as new nominee for secretary of state, to challenge GOP’s Watson

(AP) — Mississippi Democrats on Thursday named attorney Ty Pinkins as their new nominee for secretary of state to replace a candidate who left the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, September 8, 2023 11:03 am

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Mississippi Democrats given the go-ahead to select a new candidate for secretary of state

(AP) — Mississippi’s governor and attorney general have approved a secretary of state candidate’s withdrawal from the race due to illness, allowing the state Democratic ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 7, 2023 11:55 am

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Black delivery driver loses FedEx job, more than a year after he said white men attacked him

(AP) — A Black FedEx delivery driver who says two white men shot at and chased him in Mississippi in 2022 has now been fired ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, August 21, 2023 6:10 pm

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Mississippi’s new laws go into effect today covering moms, pecan theft, online porn

JACKSON — Mississippi is enacting dozens of new laws, including those to increase support for mothers of newborns, tighten restrictions on voting, designate a state ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:00 am

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Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, urges people to fight crime by obeying Ten Commandments

(AP) — James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his divine mission: conquering ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:11 am

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House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action

(AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:48 pm

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Jail escapees: 1 caught, 1 still at large

(AP) — One of two inmates who escaped from a Mississippi jail that is under federal scrutiny for poor security and management was captured hours ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 3:45 pm

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Sheriff: Last of 4 escaped Mississippi prisoners found

CRYSTAL SPRINGS. (AP) — The last of four inmates who escaped from a Mississippi prison was found Thursday morning at a home not far from ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:53 pm

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Lobbyist pleads guilty in timber sales fraud

JACKSON (AP) — A longtime Mississippi lobbyist has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for participating in a fake ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, April 28, 2023 3:50 pm

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Mississippi jail escapee believed dead after armed standoff

CONWAY, Miss. (AP) — A man who escaped from a Mississippi jail and is a suspect in a Monday night killing is believed to have ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:46 pm

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