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Entergy and Mississippi Power bills fall on lower fuel costs

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Customers of Mississippi’s two private electric utilities will see lower bills in February, but…

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Former college administrator admits trafficking meth

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi college administrator has pleaded guilty to a meth-trafficking charge that carries…

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State looking for other agencies to pay energy bills

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services pulled funding from the Gulf Coast Community Action…

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Hinds County joins Jackson in fight for airport control

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Hinds County supervisors say they will join Jackson officials in resisting any attempt by…

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Saltillo parents charged with child neglect

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — A child is in a Memphis hospital and his parents are in jail, accused…

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Louisiana sets 2016 recreational red snapper season

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s 2016 recreational red snapper season begins at 6 a.m. Friday in state…

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Mississippi receiver Laquon Treadwell will enter NFL draft

Mississippi receiver Laquon Treadwell has declared for the NFL draft, three days after catching three touchdown passes in…

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Jackson council member talks about controversial remarks

A Jackson city councilman suggests that his comment about throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police was taken…

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Authorities investigating after Hattiesburg woman found dead

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Hattiesburg man has been arrested after his girlfriend was found dead in a…

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Mississippi River reaches flood stage at Natchez

NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi River at Natchez reached flood stage Saturday evening and is expected to…