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Sports Minute: The latest Mississippi sports news

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – Chip Armelin scored 21 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, to lift Southern Miss to a 70-66 win over Texas-San Antonio last night. Matt Bingaya contributed 17 points while dishing out a […]

News

Chris McDaniel qualifies to run for third term in Mississippi Senate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Chris McDaniel, a tea party-backed Republican who lost a U.S. Senate race last year, says he’s seeking re-election to the Mississippi Legislature. The 43-year-old attorney from Ellisville said Thursday that he […]

Entertainment

$150K dress worn by Lupita Nyong’o at Oscars reported stolen

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY LOS ANGELES (AP) — The theft of a $150,000 pearl-covered gown worn by Lupita Nyong’o at the Oscars doesn’t surprise Hollywood stylists who have personally experienced the seedy side of red carpet fashion. […]

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Obama celebrates Black History Month, ahead of Selma visit

By STACY A. ANDERSON WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday celebrated what he called “the central role that African-Americans have played in every aspect of American life.”Obama was joined by his wife, Michelle, as […]

Sports

NBA Capsules

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 42 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 110-99 on Thursday night for their 18th victory in 20 games. James added 11 rebounds, outplaying […]

Business

2014 a banner year for filmmaking in Mississippi

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (AP) — In 2014, 19 feature films along with six reality shows and six documentaries were shot partially or entirely in Mississippi. “We had a rather remarkable year last year and we expect […]

News

Former assistant principal sentenced for sexual battery

LEXINGTON, Mississippi (AP) — A former assistant principal in Holmes County has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for sexual battery of a 10th grade student. George Lomax, the former assistant principal of […]

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New round of winter weather dumps more snow on the South

(AP) Another round of snowy and icy weather led to school closings, dangerous driving conditions and power outages Thursday across the South and even delayed a Georgia execution. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and […]