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Columbus’ Sears closing Friday

News Briefs From Across The State Store opened nearly 40 years ago The mood at the Sears store in Columbus was somber this week as the community and employees prepare for the last day of business. The […]

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Rick Santorum wins Alabama and Mississippi primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Santorum won the Alabama primary Tuesday night and clung to a lead over Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in Mississippi, deeply conservative Southern crossroads in the struggle for the Republican presidential […]

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Beating victim dies after weeks in coma

News Briefs From Across The State By Monica Land Charges against two suspects may be upgraded A Warren County man beaten and robbed while working in Jackson has died after being in a coma for […]

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Barbour pardons valid, Miss. Supreme Court rules

JACKSON – (AP) On Thursday, March 8, the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the pardons issued by former Gov. Haley Barbour during his final days in office, including those of four convicted killers and a robber […]

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Thompson wins Democratic nod in Miss. 2nd District

JACKSON – (AP) Incumbent U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has won the Democratic nomination in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. Thompson defeated challenger Heather McTeer, former mayor of Greenville. With 468 of 537 (87%) of precincts reporting, […]

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McTeer challenges Thompson in 2nd District primary

JACKSON – (AP) For nearly two decades, Democrat Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses some of the poorest counties in the nation. Thompson says he has helped promote development through federal […]

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Moultrie, Walker win state-wide hoops honors

JACKSON – (AP) Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury felt like a torn parent when two of his players – Dee Bost and Arnett Moultrie – were named finalists for the Howell Trophy. Only one of […]