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New Orleans considers removing Confederate monuments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is poised to make a sweeping break with its Confederate past as…

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FBI: 17 indicted in Panola County gang offensive

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The FBI says 17 people have been charged in north Mississippi as a part…

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Toxic algae bloom lingering in Mississippi beaches

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi toxic algae bloom that left dead marine animals scattered along the shoreline…

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Police arrest man after false report of bomb at Wal-Mart

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Police have arrested a man following a bomb threat made against a Wal-Mart…

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Facilitating improvement: USM to upgrade facilities

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The success of the Southern Miss football team has created a wave of much-needed…

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Jackson St hires veteran assistant Tony Hughes as head coach

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tony Hughes couldn’t hide his excitement when asked about finally becoming a head coach…

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Ex-state Sen. Robertson pleads guilty to embezzlement charge

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi state Sen. Tommy Roberston pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzling…

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Natchez police charge teen with murder

NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — Police say a Natchez teen is dead and another charged with murder after a…

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Group: Remove Nativity scene from Harrison County courthouse

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A group that works to protect the rights of non-religious Americans is calling for…

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Man pleads guilty in flamingo deaths at Hattiesburg Zoo

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The main suspect in the deaths of two Chilean flamingos at the Hattiesburg Zoo…