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Rap star Heavy D dies after collapsing at home
BEVERLY HILLS – A man who was as smooth as he was talented, and helped shape rap music in the late 80s and early 90s, died Tuesday at the age of 44. Heavy D, who […]
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Bryant defeats Dupree for governor’s seat
JACKSON – Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree was defeated Tuesday by Phil Bryant in his run for Mississippi’s next governor. DuPree, 57, won a Democratic primary runoff and advanced to the Nov. 8 general election to […]
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Miss. defeats life at conception ballot initiative
From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – Mississippi voters Tuesday defeated a ballot initiative that would’ve declared life begins at conception, a proposal that supporters sought in the so-called “Bible Belt” state as a way […]
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JSU’s Payton honored in hometown by pro Football Hall of Fame
From The Mississippi Link Newswire The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company recenlty honored the late Walter Payton as a “Hometown Hall of Famer” in his hometown of Columbia, Miss. The afternoon ceremony […]
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Convicted murderer made “friends” on Facebook
PARCHMAN – A man convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole attracted at least 20 friends on Facebook, including a girl from Florida, authorities said. Prison officials have since had […]
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Houston Nutt out as Ole Miss coach
From The Mississippi Link Newswire OXFORD – University of Mississippi Athletics Director Pete Boone announced on Monday that the 2011 football season will be the last for head coach Houston Nutt. “Our goal is to […]
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Logistics service center to open in Pontotoc County
From The Mississippi Link Newswire SHERMAN – Officials from KC Integrated Services, a full-service supply chain solutions provider, have announced the company is locating a logistics service center in Sherman, in Pontotoc County. KC Integrated […]
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Hinds courthouse plumbing problem floods office
Associated Press JACKSON – A valve malfunction in the plumbing system at the Hinds County Courthouse sent water cascading from ceilings. Desks in Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn’s office on the basement floor received the most […]
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Grambling State edges Jackson State 26-23
Associated Press JACKSON – Dawrence Roberts scored on a 10-yard run with 1:24 left and Grambling State held on for a 26-23 win over Jackson State on Saturday. Roberts, who ran for two touchdowns and […]
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Late TDs lift Alabama A&M over Alcorn State 28-14
Associated Press LORMAN – Deaunte Mason and Kaderius Lacey scored on fourth-quarter runs as Alabama A&M defeated Alcorn State 28-14 Saturday night. Mason’s 1-yard touchdown run capped a 79-yard, 11-play drive at the start of […]