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Army orders 12 Mississippi-made helicopters

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Army has exercised $65.8 million in contract options for 12 UH-72A Lakota…

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Cathead Vodka moving operations to downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s first distillery is moving operations from Madison to downtown Jackson. Cathead Vodka is…

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Family sues school officials, say son was bullied, died

MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) — A family is suing a school district and board, saying their child died…

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First class of preschoolers grows on readiness test

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s pilot pre-kindergarten program is in its third year, and the 4-year-olds’ test results…

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Study: Rural Mississippi hospitals run risk of closure

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — At least nine rural Mississippi hospitals are at risk of closing down, according to…

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Harrah’s Tunica future unclear as firm buys complex for $3M

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An executive with a Florida company buying the former Harrah’s property in Tunica County…

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Grand opening of restored Round Island Lighthouse Friday

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — After 15 years of work, the completely restored Round Island Lighthouse will open to…

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6 Bourbon Street clubs reach corrective measures agreement

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Six Bourbon Street clubs in New Orleans have agreed to corrective measures with state…

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Miss. Power agrees to charge less for part of Kemper plant

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Power Co. said Tuesday it will accept a smaller rate increase for part…

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Bryan, Aldean, Church headline 2016 Bayou Country Superfest

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Get set country music fans for a smorgasbord of talent to assemble at LSU’s…