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Mississippi has nation’s highest rate of stillbirths
Mississippi once again has the country’s highest rate of fetal death, according to data released by the Centers…
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Frustrating recovery could be hurricane harbinger for South
EUTAW, Ala. (AP) — The continuing recovery from a small tornado that hit a poor Southern community shows…
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House in limbo as Gunn weighs run for governor
House Speaker Philip Gunn did not put rumors about his political future to rest during the Neshoba County…
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Gulf Coast tourism posts strong summer as businesses brace for economic uncertainty
BILOXI — Captain Mike Moore missed half the peak tourism season while restoring one of the Gulf Coast’s…
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New state health officer aims to improve health outcomes
Dr. Daniel Edney, a long-time Vicksburg physician, Meridian native and Mississippi’s new state health officer, is focused on…
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Madison County Schools places 10 books in restricted circulation
The Madison County School Board voted to place 10 books in restricted circulation at their meeting Monday. The…
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Amtrak breaks ground for Gulf Coast platform, though route still uncertain
BAY ST. LOUIS — A U.S. Department of Transportation official said the Biden administration is confident passenger rail…
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Pelahatchie woman sentenced in murder-for-hire plot
A Pelahatchie woman was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 120 months in prison for using interstate commerce…
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Judge rules receiver will be appointed to manage Hinds County jail
A federal receiver will be appointed to manage the Hinds County jail, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S.…
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Schools will maintain relaxed COVID-19 policies for new school year
Mississippi education leaders are largely planning to continue using their COVID policies from last school year, but some…