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KILN, Miss. (AP) – Hancock County officials say a body has been found in woods near Kiln _ an area where a search has been ongoing for a man missing for more than a week. […]
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Election 2016: On Road to 270, Arizona is home to best chance for a spoiler
PHOENIX (AP) — If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there’s a good chance it won’t be because Democrats on their own have flipped a reliable GOP state they hope to win consistently someday. Instead, […]
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Ocean Springs physician accused of offering pills in exchange for escorts
GULFPORT, Mississippi (AP) — Federal officials charge a Mississippi physician offered to illegally trade prescriptions for escort services and later sold prescriptions for money to the escort and an undercover agent. Dr. Michael Loebenberg of […]
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Hermine is first hurricane to hit Florida coast in a decade
DEKLE BEACH, Florida (AP)— Hermine tore across northern Florida on Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade, killing one person, raising a storm surge that destroyed beachside buildings […]
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Mississippi adult obesity rate stays second-worst in 2015
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – New government data shows Mississippi adults are just as obese as ever. The state remained tied for the second fattest in the nation in 2015, with nearly 36 percent of adults […]
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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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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]