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Confederate soldier finally gets funeral

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — More than 150 years after his death, Pvt. Preston C. Wall has finally gotten…

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Law center: Rig repair firm, apology for mistreated workers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S.-based oil rig repair company has apologized to hundreds of Indian guest workers…

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Mississippi man sentenced for shipping meth from California

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 14 1/2 years in prison for the…

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Licensure hearing rescheduled for Mississippi teacher

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A teacher charged with violating state law by cheating on state assessments has had…

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Study: Schools could save $200M with shared services

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi state auditor’s office says school districts in the state could save more…

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Police ID teacher accused of placing camera in restroom

PRENTISS, Miss. (AP) — Authorities have identified the teacher who was recently accused of putting cameras in an…

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State launches new emergency preparedness mobile app

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — MS Ready is the Mississippi State Department of Health’s emergency preparedness mobile app. The…

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Vicksburg man accused of killing uncle with ax

VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Warren County judge has denied bond for a man accused of killing his…

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Jackson police officer charged with illegally seizing cash

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Jackson police officer has been arrested on charges that he was stealing money…

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Lowndes County jail improving inmate services

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — The Lowndes County Adult Detention Center is planning on installing kiosks that officials say…