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Opinion

Scalia knew the difference: Public safety vs. individual rights

The Parkland, Florida school shootings brought the nation’s sharpest and most painful political debate back to the forefront ... Read more

News

Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions, dies at 99

MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, ... Read more

State/National News

Sheriff: Boy killed, accidentally run over by mother’s car

MOSS POINT (AP) — Authorities say a Mississippi boy who was run over by his mother’s car has ... Read more

State/National News

Man dies after police chase, struggle with arresting officer

MERIDIAN (AP) — Authorities say a man has died in custody after a chase that ended with his ... Read more

Sports

Mississippi State baseball coach Cannizaro resigns

Andy Cannizaro has resigned as Mississippi State’s baseball coach, effective immediately. Cannizaro said Tuesday in a university release ... Read more

State/National News

Senate advances road spending plan based on diverting money

By JEFF AMY, Associated Press (AP) — State senators are moving ahead with a plan to divert future revenue ... Read more

State/National News

2 students arrested after social media threats

OLIVE BRANCH (AP) — Two north Mississippi high school students have been arrested on charges that they threatened ... Read more

Opinion

Plan tries to slow brain drain from Mississippi

(AP) — Mississippi has a bright-lights-big-city problem, with a significant numbers of college graduates earning their degrees in ... Read more

Opinion

Lawmakers praise ‘local control’ very selectively

A prime talking point for legislative advocates of charter schools this year is “local control.” It sounds so ... Read more

Features

They were maid for this — The Krewe of Ceres announces its maids for this year’s annual charity ball Feb. 24

On Feb. 24, the Krewe of Ceres will hold its annual charity ball. The women selected as maids ... Read more