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‘Designing women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67

The Associated Press Meshach Taylor, who played a lovable ex-convict surrounded by boisterous Southern belles on the sitcom “Designing Women” and appeared in numerous other TV and film roles, died of cancer at age 67, […]

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Casey Kasem, king of the Top 40 countdown, dead at 82

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Kasem, the internationally famous radio broadcaster with the cheerful manner and gentle voice who became the king of the top 40 countdown with a syndicated show that ran for decades, […]

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Black caucus releases statement on passing of Ruby Dee

The Mississippi Link Newswire WASHINGTON—A. Shuanise Washington, president and chief executive officer of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), released the following statement on the passing of actress and civil rights champion, Ruby Dee. […]

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World honors D-Day’s fallen on 70th anniversary of invasion

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Gone are the screaming shells, seasick soldiers and bloodied waters of 1944. On Friday, a sun-splattered Normandy celebrated peace, with silent salutes, tears and international friendship marking 70 years since the D-Day invasion […]

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Holmes County matriarch Sarah Hart fondly remembered

By Gail H. Marshall  Guest Contributor LEXINGTON – Nearly 300 family, friends, public officials and community members attended the celebration of life for Sarah Kimbrough Hart, Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.m. It was held at […]

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Jackson attorney Precious Martin dies in 4-wheeler accident (Updated)

RIDGELAND, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson attorney Precious Martin died late Sunday in a 4-wheeler accident near his home in Ridgeland, according to authorities. Ridgeland Police Lt. Brian Myers says Martin and his 10-year-old son, Daniel, […]

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Precious Martin killed in accident

By Lonnie Ross Online Editor  Ridgeland Police confirmed that attorney Precious Martin was killed in a four-wheeler accident Sunday evening in the Bridgewater subdivision. The four-wheeler flipped several times.   His ten year-old son was […]

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Ohio couple married 70 years die 15 hours apart

NASHPORT, Ohio (AP) — A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee, of Nashport, died at 92 on April 12. Her […]