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BALTIMORE (AP) – Scott Feldman outpitched Chris Tillman, Chris Carter keyed a seventh-inning rally and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 last night for their 10th win in 13 games. Luis Valbuena had […]

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SENATOR COCHRAN-MARRIAGE US Sen. Thad Cochran marries longtime aide, his office says JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has married longtime aide Kay Webber. In a statement released Monday, Cochran’s office said […]

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Police: Probe of B.B. King death depends on coroner findings

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) – Las Vegas police say there’s no active homicide investigation of the death of B.B. King, despite claims by two of the blues legend’s heirs that King’s […]

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Severe weather: Possible tornado hits Mississippi’s Monroe County

(AP) Trees and buildings are damaged in Monroe County after a possible tornado hit Amory and Smithville. Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Robert “Bunky” Goza says no deaths or injuries were reported from the […]

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City of Jackson Weekly Update

City of Jackson’s Operation Orange Cone Initiative Restoring City Streets Mayor Tony T. Yarber and Department of Public Works Director Kishia Powell have announced details about Operation Orange Cone, an initiative to restore the city’s […]

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Thompson ordered removed as judge

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Lee County Justice Court Judge Rickey Thompson has been removed from office by the Mississippi Supreme Court. Thompson, a justice court judge since 2004, has until June 4 to ask the […]

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Mother, 4-year-old daughter killed in wreck with 18-wheeler

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed a mother and daughter from Gautier were killed after an 18-wheeler hit their car outside of Ocean Springs. The Sun Herald (http://bit.ly/1F1m2DB ) reports 27-year-old Ashton […]

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HINDS COUNTY JAILS Justice Department cites Hinds County over jail conditions JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Federal officials say faltering efforts to improve conditions at Hinds County’s two jails have been far inadequate to overcome decrepit […]