Obituaries
In Memoriam: Emmitt W. Hayes Sr.
July 4, 1922 – December 26, 2014 “To everything, there is a season…” “A time to be born” Emmitt W. Hayes Sr. was born to the late Dan Henry and Pauline Beatrice Hayes on July […]
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Mississippi girl, 4, rescued from mom’s submerged car
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A Mississippi girl remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday, two days after several people, including neighbors, jumped into cold water to rescue her from her mother’s overturned car. Chasity White, the […]
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Mississippi 2014 deaths: Former Miss America Mary Ann Mobley among state notables who died this year
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A former Miss America, a former White House spokesman and a Jackson mayor who had a high-profile legal career before taking office were among the notable Mississippians who died during 2014. […]
Sports
Orange Bowl: Mississippi State favored by 7 over Georgia Tech and other game notes
The Associated Press No. 10 Georgia Tech (10-3, 6-2 ACC) vs. No. 8 Mississippi State (10-2, 6-2 SEC), Wednesday 7 p.m. CST (ESPN) Line: Mississippi State by 7 Series Record: Georgia Tech leads 4-0 WHAT’S […]
Entertainment
New Year’s celebrations in Jackson
There are multiple venues taking place in the city of Jackson on New Year’s eve to bring in the New Year. Music, food and fun activities for the family. Open to the public.
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MEMA hoping for federal aid for victims in Dec. 23 tornadoes that killed 5
COLUMBIA, Mississippi (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration joined Mississippi and local officials to tour the Columbia area, as well as Jones and Lamar counties that were hit by tornadoes […]
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Peach Bowl: Ole Miss CB Senquez Golson knows ‘we are going to have to cover longer’
ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Trevone Boykin says TCU has big plans to make a national title run next season. The first step: The No. 6 Horned Frogs (11-1) must beat No. 9 Mississippi (9-3) in […]
Health
Mississippi’s first stand-alone medical needs emergency shelter going up in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi health officials expect to open in 2016 the state’s first stand-alone medical needs shelter. Ground was broken on the shelter earlier this month. The $7.7 million facility will be located […]
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Mississippi man grateful for his time in Nebraska prison
LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) — Nebraska inmate Michel Ellington, who committed two robberies and has a parole hearing later this week, says he is grateful for his time at the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln. “If […]
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Task force: Ban no-bid contracts in Mississippi prison system
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Corrections should eliminate as many of its no-bid contracts as possible and start a competitive process to see if it can get better deals, says a group […]