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Sheriff: Gang started prison riot in Adams County; one guard killed

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  NATCHEZ – (AP) A gang fight in a prison for illegal immigrants quickly escalated into a riot involving as many as 300 inmates, some lashing out with sticks or homemade knives as the uprising […]

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Former state lawmaker Ezell Lee dies at 74

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JACKSON – (AP) Former state Sen. Ezell Lee of Picayune died Monday after battling cancer. That’s according to a Senate staff member who had spoken with his family. Lee was 74. Lee served in the […]

Education

2 USM professors aim to find historic black ‘slave ads’

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HATTIESBURG – (AP) It’s admittedly tedious work, but two University of Southern Mississippi history professors are about to spend long hours in libraries across the state combing through every antebellum newspaper they can find. Douglas […]

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Clarksdale teen shot in the face while sitting on front porch

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By Monica Land CLARKSDALE – Police Chief Greg Hoskins said they are still looking for a suspect in the murder of an 18-year-old girl shot to death while sitting on her front porch last week. […]

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Youth minister arrested for filming woman in dressing room

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By Monica Land COLUMBUS – Police Chief Selvain McQueen said a 35-year-old youth minister was arrested on Thursday, May 17, for allegedly using his cell phone to film a woman changing clothes in a dressing […]

Education

Local students going to National Bridge Building finals

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Special to The Mississippi Link JACKSON – Middle and high school students around Mississippi recently competed in the Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) program Bridge Building Competition. Four teams from Mississippi were chosen to compete […]

Entertainment

Legend of folklore Casey Jones gets blues marker in Water Valley

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  Special To The Mississippi Link WATER VALLEY – The Mississippi Blues Trail recently honored John Luther “Casey” Jones with a marker in an unveiling ceremony at 105 Railroad Avenue in Water Valley. On April […]

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Teen killed driving home from music festival

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By Monica Land PERKINSTON – Officials said a 19-year-old teenager from Stone County died in a single-car accident early Saturday morning and that speed and alcohol were factor. Coroner Wayne Flurry said Grant Lowery Hickman, […]

Business

Milwaukee Electric Tool builds new plant in Olive Branch

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From The Mississippi Link Newswire OLIVE BRANCH – Officials from Milwaukee Electric Tool, manufacturer of heavy-duty portable electric power tools and accessories, has announced the company is expanding its presence in north Mississippi by constructing […]

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Baylor, Mississippi State dissolve hoops contract

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STARKVILLE – (AP) Mississippi State and Baylor have agreed to cancel the two remaining basketball games in its contract. The Clarion-Ledger reports Baylor was scheduled to visit Starkville in November before the Bulldogs traveled to […]

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