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Case closed in accidental death of Winona woman

By Monica Land WINONA – Sheriff Jerry “Bubba” Nix said the investigation is closed in the case of a local woman killed in a single-vehicle accident on Feb. 23. Brenda Kay Bingham (McCormick) was pronounced […]

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Ex-deputy fired for speaking about Bumphis

TUPELO – (AP) A former Lee County Sheriff's sergeant claims he was fired after speaking to a reporter because he is black, while a white worker was suspended and demoted for speaking to another newspaper. […]

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Two arrested for stabbing man at Ocean Springs saloon

News Briefs From Across The State How Can I Stop Drinking By Monica Land Victim in stable condition at local hospital Two Harrison County men are in custody after authorities said they allegedly stabbed a […]

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Miss. voter ID not in use for March 13 primaries

JACKSON – (AP) Mississippi voters won't have to show a driver's license or other photo identification to cast ballots in the March 13 presidential and congressional primaries, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has said. Hosemann, […]

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Gingrich: I won't quit if I lose Tuesday in South

ELLISVILLE – (AP) Spurning calls for him to get out, Newt Gingrich insisted Friday that he'll stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination even if he loses two Southern primaries this week. “I […]

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Man gets 83 years in shooting of Jackson officer

JACKSON – (AP) A federal appeals court panel has upheld the 83-year sentence given a man for his role in a 2008 shooting and carjacking that injured a Jackson police officer. Antonio Turner was sentenced […]

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Officials seek church’s OK to move Robert Johnson Blues marker

http://www.forextradingsystemss.com By Monica Land Marker was knocked down in December 2011 GREENWOOD – Officials working with the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) hope to meet with representatives of a local church to discuss moving the blues […]

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Aberdeen man gets time for threat to kill Obama

By Monica Land News Briefs From Across The State Threatened to kill the president after wife denied surgery An Aberdeen man will spend the next 10 months in prison for an anger fueled rant that […]

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Trial set for 2 men in murder of black man

By Monica Land KOSCIUSKO – Two white man charged with killing a black man in Attala County are scheduled to appear in court on March 28. Frankie Barber, 52, and Barry Ware, 42, both of […]

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Furry Lewis honored with 150th Mississippi Blues Trail Marker

By Monica Land GREENWOOD – The 150th Mississippi Blues Trail marker was unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Greenwood. The marker is located at the intersection of Lamar Street and Carrollton Avenue and honors blues great […]