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Second man arrested trying to enter White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who drove up to a White House gate and refused to leave was arrested on Saturday, the Secret Service said, less than 24 hours after another man jumped the fence […]
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Around Mississippi: 2 dead after shooting at Batesville grocery store
The Associated Press Here are some news and notes around Mississippi: In Batesville, two men are dead after an early Saturday shooting at a rural grocery store near Batesville. Panola County Coroner Gracie Grant-Gulledge says the […]
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State Democratic operative Ike Brown says new Mississippi law doesn’t apply to him
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Longtime Democratic political operative Ike Brown says a new Mississippi law doesn’t apply to him because he believes it can’t be retroactive. The law, which took effect July 1, says nobody […]
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Around Mississippi: Pike County man injured in sword attack, Vickburg mayor married during lunch break
The Associated Press Here are some news and notes from around Mississippi: In McComb, authorities in Pike County said a man was injured Tuesday when a neighbor attacked him with a sword. Sheriff’s deputies told The […]
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Hundreds take steps to end Alzheimer’s
First Lady Bryant cuts ribbon to kick off Central Mississippi’s walk The Mississippi Link Newswire Central Mississippians took steps in the right direction as hundreds gathered in downtown Jackson Saturday, September 13, to participate in […]
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American Red Cross conducts business matchmaking event in Jackson
By Lonnie Ross Online Editor Mayor Tony Yarber welcomed a national representative of the American Red Cross to the city of Jackson during a business matchmaking event at the JSU e-Center on Wednesday. The mayor […]
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Gov. Phil Bryant intervenes in same-sex divorce case in DeSoto County
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is intervening in a case involving a woman who wants the state to recognize her same-sex marriage in order to grant a divorce. The Republican governor, represented […]
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Arrest warrant says Timothy Jones feared his 5 children were going to kill him
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina father who authorities said killed his five children believed the kids “were going to kill him, chop him up and feed him to the dogs,” according to an […]
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U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Biloxi, opposes sending arms to Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House voted grudgingly to give the administration authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday as President Barack Obama emphasized anew that American forces “do not and will not […]
Entertainment
Death certificate shows rapper Tim Dog was dead when Mississippi warrant issued for his arrest
ATLANTA (AP) — Rapper Tim Dog, who was accused of swindling women out of thousands of dollars, was dead when a warrant was issued for his arrest last year, according to a death certificate filed […]