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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas is reporting that its tax collections in August fell $10 million short of expectations. It was the fourth consecutive month that the state has failed to hit its revenue projections. […]

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Property for sale due to unpaid taxes

By Shanderia K. Posey Editor The sale of property in Hinds County resulting from unpaid taxes continues until 4:30 p.m. Sept. 2, at the Hinds County Courthouse, 407 E. Pascagoula St., in courtroom No. 6. […]

Health

Sickle cell gala touts critical care

By Stephanie R. Jones Contributing Writer The day before he was to appear as the poster child of the year for the Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, Derrick James spent the day at a hospital being […]

Religion

Campbell motivates Mission sisters

By Jackie Hampton Publisher Kimberly Campbell, Mississippi State Director of AARP, addressed the College Hill family at its annual mission day Aug. 28, in the church sanctuary at 4 p.m. It was during this service […]

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Yarber, Council defending lawsuit

From staff reports The City of Jackson and Mayor Tony Yarber will have separate counsel to address a sexual harassment federal lawsuit filed by Kimberly V. Bracey Aug. 25, against the defendants. Bracey, the former […]

Obituaries

Sharpton gives eulogy at Curry’s funeral

Leader admonishes Black Press to ‘keep telling the story’ By Hazel Trice Edney Trice Edney Newswire TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – One minute the congregation was somber and in tears and the next minute they were rocking […]

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MHP announces enforcement period Labor Day The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the 2016 Labor Day Enforcement Period at 6 p.m. Sept. 2, and conclude Sept. 5, at midnight. Due to anticipation of heavy traffic […]