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B.B. King kicks of annual festival with marker unveiling in Kilmichael

By Monica Land
KILMICHAEL – There is no doubt that legendary bluesman B.B. King is a down-to-earth kind of guy. His superstar status has earned him international and worldwide recognition and his talent and musical abilities are beyond question.
But the singer’s humble nature has become so evident, especially when he makes the time to return “home” to the Mississippi Delta to participate in his annual homecoming celebration. […]

Mississippi State announces $75M stadium expansion

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Mississippi State will begin a $75 million expansion of Davis Wade Stadium, with the project expected to be finished ahead of the 2014 season.

The school announced that the expansion will add more than 6,000 seats to the existing stadium, pushing the capacity to 61,337. It also includes plans for a second high-definition video board, premium seating, restrooms and concession stands. […]

Body found in partially submerged truck

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A Washington County man was found dead inside a truck partially submerged in a creek Sunday.

Authorities are trying to determine what caused the Chevy pickup to plunge into the Quitonia Creek on Murphy Road just east of Hollandale. […]

John Lennon’s killer again up for parole in NY

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Officials say John Lennon’s killer, who is up for parole for the seventh time, could have a parole hearing as early as Tuesday, Aug. 21.

New York Department of Corrections spokeswoman Linda Foglia says Mark David Chapman is scheduled to be interviewed by members of the parole board this week. […]

Jackson doctor gets 14 years for health care fraud

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A Jackson doctor found guilty of filing more than $12 million in false claims has been sentenced to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Dr. Cassandra Faye Thomas was sentenced in U.S. District Court Friday for a variety of charges including wire fraud to conspiracy.
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Woman arrested, accused of faking slip-and-fall

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A Southaven woman has been arrested for fraud and charged as a habitual offender. Authorities have accused her of faking a fall at the Ramada Inn in Horn Lake to collect insurance money.

A news release from the Mississippi attorney general’s office says 36-year-old Tracey Leigh Davidson was indicted as a habitual offender for three prior convictions in Louisiana. If convicted of this charge, it would mean a mandatory maximum sentence of three years.
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Company says Excedrin may soon be back on shelves after recall

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Relief is on the way for migraine sufferers. The company that voluntarily recalled Excedrin says they hope to have it back on the shelves later this year.

“Not soon enough,” says one local mother who claims the pain reliever is the only thing that helps her debilitating headaches. […]

Michael Jackson’s hometown readies for celebration

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Michael Jackson’s Indiana hometown is gearing up for a weeklong celebration marking what would have been the late pop star’s 54th birthday.

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson said at a Friday news conference outlining the celebration that Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson and her late son’s three children are expected to take part in some of the events. […]

Thousands mark Elvis’s death, get surprise visit

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Thousands of devotees converged on Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death and got a surprise welcome from the King’s former wife and daughter, the first time Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley have appeared together at the annual gathering.
The two women appeared on an elevated stage in front of the crowd Wednesday night, the eve of the Aug. 16 date when the rock and roll icon died at home in 1977 from a heart attack after battling prescription drug abuse.
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Miss. […]

Sparks finds new light in ‘Sparkle’ remake

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When most singers make the leap from recording artist to movie star, it’s usually a well-calculated career maneuver that requires show-business acumen from an army of agents, acting coaches, managers and publicists. However, for bubbly sixth season “American Idol” champion Jordin Sparks, the jump from stage to screen just, well, kinda happened. […]