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2 credit unions in Mississippi and Louisiana are planning to merge

One credit union based in Mississippi and one based in Louisiana have announced plans for a merger. The…

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Missing Ole Miss student declared legally dead as trial for man accused in his death looms

A Mississippi judge has declared a missing University of Mississippi student legally dead more than two years after…

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Mississippi man charged with shooting 5 people after not being allowed into party

A 34-year-old man has been charged in the shooting of five people during a weekend party in Mississippi…

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Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit

A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count…

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MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase

Authorities say a Mississippi Valley State football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a…

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Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water woes and policing disputes

Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, are the latest shock to the state's capital…

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Ex-sheriff in Mississippi is convicted of bribery and giving ammunition to a felon

A former sheriff in Mississippi’s largest county has been convicted on federal charges of soliciting bribes and providing…

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Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on new power station

Entergy Mississippi has broken ground on a power station that ultimately will help power 385,000 homes across its…

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Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says

The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues…

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Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member

The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson City…