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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. […]
Year: 2016
Health
Health insurer to offer federal exchange policies statewide
By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A health insurer will expand its offerings on the federally-subsidized exchange across all of Mississippi’s 82 counties, bringing a second carrier to 16 counties. Insurance Commissioner […]
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Mexico president disputes Trump’s claim they didn’t discuss who pays for wall
MEXICO CITY (AP) — On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall […]
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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 […]
News Briefs
News Briefs
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 […]
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Jackson mayor skips meeting about sexual harassment lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber has skipped a meeting where City Council members discussed a former employee’s sexual harassment lawsuit against him. Multiple news outlets report that the council went into a […]