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Education

Mississippi Spelling Bee set for Tuesday

From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – Twenty-seven students from across Mississippi will compete in the state spelling bee championship. The event is scheduled for Tuesday and will be broadcast live beginning at 10 a.m. […]

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News

Sunflower mayor arrested for shoplifting

VICKSBURG – The mayor of Sunflower is free on a $50,000 bond for allegedly stealing designer purses from the department store where he worked. Michael Pembleton, Jr., was arrested Tuesday morning, March 13, after police […]

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Business

Columbus’ Sears closing Friday

News Briefs From Across The State Store opened nearly 40 years ago The mood at the Sears store in Columbus was somber this week as the community and employees prepare for the last day of business. The […]

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News

McTeer challenges Thompson in 2nd District primary

JACKSON – (AP) For nearly two decades, Democrat Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses some of the poorest counties in the nation. Thompson says he has helped promote development through federal […]