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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2015 at the Jackson Medical Mall
Today the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation is commemorating WEAAD at the main medical mall location. Information will be provided.
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New Orleans Saints: Kevin Williams signs 1-year deal
(AP) The New Orleans Saints have signed veteran defensive tackle Kevin Williams to a one-year contract. Williams, whose signing was announced by general manager Mickey Loomis on Friday, is entering his 13th NFL season. The […]
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Navy ship christened for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Giffords, wounded in 2011 shooting
(AP) Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords of Arizona had a Navy vessel named in her honor during a ceremony at a Mobile, Alabama, shipyard Saturday afternoon. Giffords joined others including Jill Biden, wife of […]
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College World Series: Preston Morrison shines in TCU’s win over LSU
(AP) No pitcher in TCU history has as many wins as Preston Morrison, an accomplishment even more remarkable when you consider he joined the Horned Frogs as a walk-on. Before Sunday, though, he had never […]
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STRIPPER DISMEMBERED-TRIAL Trial set for man accused of killing and dismembering dancer GRETNA, La. (AP) – Trial is set to open Monday for a man accused of killing a New Orleans’ French Quarter stripper, dismembering […]
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Houston train derailment: Freight train falls from bridge onto Texas highway
(AP) Authorities say a freight train has derailed on a bridge over a Houston highway and at least one car fell onto the road below. Houston Fire Department officials say nobody was hurt in the […]
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College World Series: 10 things you need to know about the contenders
(AP) The College World Series field is full of pedigree. A record-tying four of the teams are from the powerful Southeastern Conference, and each of the eight has made it to Omaha at least three […]
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Jack King, who counted down NASA’s Apollo 11 launch, dead at 84
(AP) Jack King, a NASA public affairs official who became the voice of the Apollo moon shots, died Thursday. He was 84. King counted down the historic launch of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. […]
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG RING Judge allows Georgia doctor more time to consider plea GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) – A federal judge is giving a Georgia doctor accused of running a prescription pill ring in Harrison County, Mississippi, […]
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‘Bring It’: Jackson native and dancing coach Dianna “Miss D” Williams pushes for ‘Life Success’ at Jackson Fire Department Kids Academy
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D. Contributing Writer Mid-morning Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Jackson Fire Department, Jackson native Dianna “Miss D” Williams, owner of the Dollhouse Dance Factory and star of the Lifetime reality show […]