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Crime

Indictment: Brandon man threatened to kill Congressman Thompson

JACKSON (AP) — A federal indictment accuses a Brandon man of threatening to kill the state’s only Black U.S. representative and his staffers. The indictment ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 25, 2020 9:33 am

Local

Flowers wins GOP congressional primary runoff

JACKSON (AP) — Brian Flowers, a military veteran who works at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Tuesday won a congressional Republican primary runoff. He will face ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 1:12 pm

Local

Baptists and Walmart criticize rebel-themed Mississippi flag

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. Walmart ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:40 pm

Sports Main

No charges in NASCAR noose incident at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 5:24 pm

Sports

Blaney wins at Talladega as NASCAR rallies behind Bubba Wallace

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 22, 2020 8:52 pm

Sports

NASCAR says noose found in Wallace’s garage at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A noose was found in the garage stall of black driver Bubba Wallace at the NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 22, 2020 12:37 am

News

Confederate statue to be moved from central spot at Ole Miss

JACKSON (AP) — A Confederate monument will be moved from a prominent spot at the University of Mississippi to a Civil War cemetery in a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:52 am

News

Judge OK’s Louisiana’s request to be added to spillway suits

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Mississippi has approved Louisiana’s request to be added as a defendant in two lawsuits challenging the way a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:32 pm

News

Mississippi revises outlook for budget year starting July 1

JACKSON (AP) — Top lawmakers said Monday that Mississippi state government can avoid spending cuts during the final two weeks of the current budget year ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 7:45 am

Sports

Hamlin works late for win at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again. Hamlin went to the lead for the final time with 30 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 15, 2020 2:56 pm

News

State faces reckoning on Confederate emblem in flag

JACKSON (AP) — The young activists who launched a protest movement after George Floyd’s death are bringing fresh energy to a long-simmering debate about the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 15, 2020 9:28 am

Business

Mississippi sees increase in alcohol sales during pandemic

JACKSON (AP) — Alcohol sales in Mississippi are seeing a big jump during the coronavirus pandemic, the state Department of Revenue says. “Since March 16, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 15, 2020 8:25 am

Business

Reeves to lift curfew on bars, restaurants

JACKSON (AP) — Mississippi bars and restaurants that serve alcohol will soon be able to stay open later as Gov. Tate Reeves prepares to lift ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:44 am

Sports

Truex ends NASCAR’s eventful day with a win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. used a trip to NASCAR’s shortest track to end a lengthy losing streak on the day the stock ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:06 pm

Sports

NASCAR bans Confederate flag at all tracks, races

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and venues on Wednesday, formally severing itself from what for many is a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 5:28 pm

Education

Mississippi teacher pay raise plan dies amid budget concerns

JACKSON (AP) — A proposed teacher pay raise has died at the Mississippi Capitol because of budget concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. The state Senate ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 7:10 am

Sports

Harvick wins on a somber day at Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — After another dominant performance at one of his favorite tracks, Kevin Harvick relished the past and looked ahead to the future. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 8, 2020 8:08 am

Sports

Brees’ wife issues apology for husband’s comments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees has apologized for comments he made in an interview regarding his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 8, 2020 7:46 am

Sports

Brees trying to mend relationships

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees now realizes he’d fallen out of touch. His contemporaries drove that home when they pilloried him this week for ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, June 5, 2020 5:24 pm

Sports

Saints star Brees apologizes for flag comments

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:52 am

Uncategorized

Prosecutors charge 3 more officers in George Floyd’s death

Written by TIM SULLIVAN and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday filed a tougher charge against the police officer at the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 4:17 pm

Sports

Prescott pledges $1 million to help with police training

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he is pledging $1 million “to improve our police training and address systematic racism through education ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 2:00 pm

News

Fortune smiles on Keselowski again

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at Team Penske. His confidence is still intact ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, June 1, 2020 12:54 pm

COVID-19

Judge: Health officials must respond to public records request

JACKSON (AP) — A Mississippi judge ruled Tuesday that the state Health Department must respond to a newspaper’s public records request about long-term care facilities ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:34 am

News

Coroner: Inmate died of natural causes

A Mississippi inmate serving life sentences for convictions on sexual battery has died after being hospitalized since Feb. 27, the state Department of Corrections said ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 22, 2020 5:09 pm

Faith

Pandemic will alter Communion rituals for many Christians

NEW YORK (AP) — Holy Communion will have a different look when in-person worship services resume at the end of May in the Catholic Diocese ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 21, 2020 9:58 am

Sports

Hamlin wins rain-shortened race at Darlington

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s first Wednesday race since 1984 when rain stopped the event with 20 laps remaining at Darlington Raceway. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, May 21, 2020 9:27 am

News

Saints sign versatile running back Ty Montgomery

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed veteran running back Ty Montgomery, general manager Mickey Loomis said Friday. The 6-foot, 216-pound Montgomery ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, May 15, 2020 7:22 pm

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