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Former assistant principal sentenced for sexual battery

LEXINGTON, Mississippi (AP) — A former assistant principal in Holmes County has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for sexual battery of a 10th grade student. George Lomax, the former assistant principal of […]

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New round of winter weather dumps more snow on the South

(AP) Another round of snowy and icy weather led to school closings, dangerous driving conditions and power outages Thursday across the South and even delayed a Georgia execution. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and […]

Health

Plaque to honor Zuber Park namesake in West Point

WEST POINT, Mississippi (AP) — Zuber Park, located on U.S. Highway 45 in West Point, was named for the city’s first black physician. The family of Dr. Thomas L. Zuber is looking to update the […]

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Gunn touts plan to phase out Mississippi personal income tax

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Speaker Philip Gunn and other House Republicans are moving forward with a plan to phase out Mississippi’s personal income tax, despite questions from opponents about whether the state could pay for […]

Education

Mississippi high school student back in court over rap song

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — It’s back to court for a Mississippi high school student who argues he was exercising his right of free speech when he posted a rap song online that criticized two coaches […]

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Alaska becomes 3rd state with legal marijuana

By MOLLY DISCHNER   JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but organizers don’t expect any public celebrations since it remains illegal to smoke […]