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Birds aim for Alabama island on soaring journey across South

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) — Officials on Alabama’s Dauphin Island say the spring bird migration season is bringing…

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Brandon purchases drone to help find city’s problem areas

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Later this month, the City of Brandon will start using a drone to get…

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TVA worker electrocuted at dam in northwest Alabama

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee Valley Authority worker was electrocuted at Wilson Dam, a hydroelectric…

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Mississippi church a window into national gay rights debate

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — On many Sundays, conservative Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant can be found in the…

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Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi show, citing state’s new law

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is canceling a performance this week in Mississippi, citing the…

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Former prison boss could get 23-year sentence in bribe case

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps could get up to 23 years in prison…

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Ocean Springs looking at bringing Uber to the city

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Ocean Springs officials are looking at bringing Uber to their city. Even a…

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Dayton bans city travel to Mississippi, North Carolina

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dayton is banning its employees from non-essential government travel to Mississippi and North Carolina,…

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Woman accused cutting out dead boyfriend’s pacemaker dies

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A 63-year-old woman accused of cutting a pacemaker out of her dead boyfriend’s chest…

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‘American Idol’ crowns 15th and final winner as TV show ends

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first “American Idol” finale in 2002 was a battle of the sexes, with…