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Murder and arson charges in killing of former Mississippi lawmaker dropped

Former state Rep Ashley Henley, 40, was shot outside the burned-out mobile home in a rural area where her sister-in-law, Kristina Michelle Jones, was found dead in December 2020

The Independent UK

Mississippi drops charges in killing of former state lawmaker but says new charges are possible

Mississippi prosecutors have dismissed indictments against a man in the shooting death of a former state lawmaker and the earlier burning of a building

The Independent UK

Jamie Lynn Spears emotionally recalls being told she’d be ‘horrible mother’ after getting pregnant at 15

‘Everybody thought I was going to be a horrible mum,’ actor recalls

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29 state legislative incumbents lose re-election bids in 2023

In 2023, 29 state legislative incumbents lost their re-election bids: 13 in general elections and 16 in primaries. This was more than in 2021 (22) but fewer than in 2019 (31).

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Thanksgiving weather forecast: Heavy rain and snow threaten to derail busiest travel week

East Texas, Louisiana, and western Mississippi will bear the brunt of the severe weather on Monday, before the Midwest, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and the North East are hit by possible heavy rains, thunderstorms, and snow on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Mississippi man killed by police SUV receives funeral months after first burial in paupers' cemetery

A Mississippi man who was struck and killed by a police SUV in March has now received a funeral and burial attended by family and friends

The Independent UK

“This music was born out of pain and suffering. It wasn’t all about guitar solos or ‘my baby left me’! That’s where a lot of people go wrong”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on why the future of blues guitar requires an understanding of its past

The Mississippi blues phenom draws on influences ranging from past masters to Eric Gales and Prince alike – and he says to play the blues, you've got to know where it came from

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Do snitches net fishes? Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push

State and federal wildlife agencies have developed a new weapon to slow down invasive carp across the Great Lakes region: traitor fish

The Independent UK

Mississippi's capital city is considering a unique plan to slash water rates for poor people

The manager of the long-troubled water system in Missisisppi’s capital city has proposed a slight rate increase

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The best river cruises around the world for 2026

Take a tour of the world’s most famous waterways including the Danube and the Nile River on your next holiday

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Mississippi man had ID in his pocket when he was buried without his family's knowledge

A prominent civil rights lawyer says Mississippi authorities buried a Black man in a paupers cemetery without notifying his family after he was killed by a police SUV, even though he had ID in his pocket

The Independent UK

Mississippi Makes It a Crime to Advertise Legal Medical Marijuana Businesses

Clarence Cocroft filed a lawsuit this week challenging the state's virtual ban on advertising medical marijuana businesses, arguing the law violates his First Amendment rights.

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No, Liberty’s Jamey Chadwell wasn’t at Mississippi State on Monday

Mississippi State fans, you might want to hold off on those Jamey Chadwell rumors right now.

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A man was killed when he was hit by a police car. He was buried before his family knew he was dead

The body of a Mississippi man who died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer was exhumed Monday

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Officials exhume the body of a Mississippi man buried without his family's knowledge

The body of a Mississippi man who died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer was exhumed Monday

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Ballot shortages created democracy problems during Mississippi governor's election

People in Mississippi's largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on election day.

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Roy Nelson Enters High Stakes Battle With Alan Belcher In Biloxi, Mississippi

“Big Country” heads to Belcher’s backyard for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6

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Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election

People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on the day the state was deciding its most competitive governor’s race in a generation

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Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

The Independent UK

Justice Department opens probe of police in small Mississippi city over alleged civil rights abuses

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into alleged civil rights violations by police in a majority Black Mississippi city

The Independent UK

What off-year election wins mean for Democrats and Biden heading into 2024

Analysis: The election results were largely favourable to Democrats, with the exception of Mississippi

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Tate Reeves beats Brandon Presley in race for Mississippi governor’s office

Republican managed to hold on to his position and beat out Democratic challenger in year-long election season

The Independent UK

Controversial Gov. Tate Reeves defeats Elvis’s cousin in Mississippi’s highly contested race

Republicans stave off a Democratic gubernatorial sweep with a win in the deep South

The Independent UK

Can Elvis Presley’s cousin take the Mississippi governor’s mansion for the Democrats?

Will a famous last name be enough to defeat a scandal-ridden incumbent?

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