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Thompson ordered removed as judge

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Lee County Justice Court Judge Rickey Thompson has been removed from office by the Mississippi Supreme Court. Thompson, a justice court judge since 2004, has until June 4 to ask the […]

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Mother, 4-year-old daughter killed in wreck with 18-wheeler

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed a mother and daughter from Gautier were killed after an 18-wheeler hit their car outside of Ocean Springs. The Sun Herald (http://bit.ly/1F1m2DB ) reports 27-year-old Ashton […]

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HINDS COUNTY JAILS Justice Department cites Hinds County over jail conditions JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Federal officials say faltering efforts to improve conditions at Hinds County’s two jails have been far inadequate to overcome decrepit […]

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Student back in school, with gym teacher who gave her kidney

DETROIT (AP) — An 18-year-old returned to her Detroit high school Tuesday with a new kidney, donated by her gym teacher. Students threw confetti as A’Ja Booth entered the West Side Academy, walking arm-in-arm with […]

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DEEPENING THE MISSISSIPPI Corps of Engineers to study deepening Mississippi River NEW ORLEANS (AP) – With the size of ships growing, the Army Corps of Engineers says it will begin looking at deepening the lower […]

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Thousands attend funeral for 2nd slain Hattiesburg officer

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – A funeral was held Saturday for one of two Mississippi police officers shot to death a week ago during a traffic stop. Thousands of mourners and law enforcement officers from around […]

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MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR-SUPERMAN Bryant tells grads there is a ‘bit of Superman in us all’ POPLARVILLE, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is encouraging community college graduates to find their inner superhero. The Sun Herald […]