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Mississippi native Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins the Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the Daytona 500 in double overtime and under caution Sunday night in the longest running of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, February 19, 2023 7:19 pm

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Ole Miss throws huge scare into No. 1 South Carolina

OXFORD (AP) — Zia Cooke scored five of her 24 points in overtime to help No. 1 South Carolina remain unbeaten with a 64-57 victory ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, February 19, 2023 6:58 pm

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Mississippi State slips past Ole Miss in overtime

OXFORD (AP) — Mississippi State runs the ‘Sip for this season, and still has a head of steam toward the postseason. Tolu Smith scored 17 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:42 pm

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Stella Stevens, star of ‘The Nutty Professor,’ is dead at 84

Stella Stevens, star of ‘The Nutty Professor,’ is dead at 84 By LINDSEY BAHR | AP Film Writer Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, February 17, 2023 3:03 pm

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SEC announces baseball rules changes to speed up games

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is implementing new rules in an effort to speed up its baseball games. The SEC will put batters ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1:00 pm

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MVP Mahomes leads Chiefs past Eagles in Super Bowl LVII

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:34 pm

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Mississippi State beats Arkansas for fifth win in a row

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mississippi State continued it climb up off the mat in the Southeastern Conference with an impressive road win. Dashawn Davis scored ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:03 pm

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Cowboys’ Prescott honors late mother, brother with NFL’s Man of the Year Award

PHOENIX (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott used his platform as the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award recipient for an emotional ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, February 10, 2023 1:13 pm

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Favre sues state auditor White, broadcasters Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee for defamation

JACKSON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre filed lawsuits Thursday in Mississippi, accusing the state auditor and two sportscasters of defaming him in public ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, February 9, 2023 5:53 pm

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Mississippi State cruises past Missouri

STARKVILLE (AP) — At long last, Mississippi State is finally finding its feet in the Southeastern Conference. Tolu Smith scored 25 points and collected 12 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, February 4, 2023 10:52 pm

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It’s Eagles vs. Chiefs for Super Bowl LVII

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Patrick Mahomes finally got the best of Joe Burrow. All he needed was a little shove. Harrison Butker made a 45-yard ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Sunday, January 29, 2023 11:30 pm

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Mississippi State stops slide with overtime win against No. 11 TCU

STARKVILLE (AP) — Mississippi State stepped up its game when it stepped out of conference for the final time. Tolu Smith had a season-high 27 ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:49 pm

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Federal sentencing delayed in Mississippi welfare fraud case

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — A federal judge signed an order Friday to indefinitely delay the sentencing of a former Mississippi ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:33 pm

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Maternal deaths and disparities increase in Mississippi

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON — Deaths from pregnancy complications have become more prevalent in Mississippi, and racial disparities in the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:30 pm

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Hosemann: Strengthen penalties for carjacking, other crimes

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Thursday that he wants to set stronger penalties for carjacking, ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Friday, January 27, 2023 9:56 pm

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First legal medical marijuana sales are made in Mississippi

JACKSON — Patients have started buying medical marijuana in Mississippi, nearly a year after the products were legalized in the state. The Mississippi Medical Marijuana ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, January 26, 2023 2:01 pm

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No. 2 Alabama fends off Mississippi State’s upset bid

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The game didn’t look so easy for Alabama all of a sudden. The 3-pointers weren’t falling and the second-ranked Crimson Tide ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:48 am

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District alters policy after suit over ‘Jesus Loves Me’ mask

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — A conservative legal group said Wednesday that a Mississippi school district has agreed to retract a ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 9:08 pm

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‘Aryan Circle’ members imprisoned for trying to kill inmate

JACKSON — Two people who were members of a white supremacist prison gang were sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for their role in ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 9:03 pm

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ELECTION TRACKER: Mississippi secretary of state, Watson, seeks 2nd term

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — Republican Michael Watson filed qualifying papers Wednesday to run for a second term as Mississippi secretary ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 9:01 pm

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Jackson city employee pleads guilty to federal fraud scheme

JACKSON — A former employee of Mississippi’s capital city pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for fraudulently taking tens of thousands of dollars in grant ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, January 25, 2023 8:58 pm

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Jay-Z-funded lawsuits end as Mississippi improves prison

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press JACKSON — Attorneys hired by Jay-Z and other entertainers have ended two lawsuits they filed on behalf of ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:14 pm

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Mississippi doctor against vaccine mandate running for governor

JACKSON — A Mississippi doctor who leads a group of physicians opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates has filed paperwork to challenge Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 5:06 pm

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Former MSU receiver Thomas arrested on felony charge

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A wide receiver who recently transferred to national champion Georgia from Mississippi State was arrested Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges. ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 4:00 pm

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UMMC opens Mississippi Burn Center: ‘We’re the right place for this’

JACKSON – The University of Mississippi Medical Center treats the state’s sickest of the sick and injured — and that includes burn victims. With the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 3:10 pm

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Judge: Mississippi city acted properly in OK of affordable apartments

TUPELO — A judge in north Mississippi has ruled that the city of Tupelo acted properly in approving plans for the construction of an affordable-housing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 11:24 am

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Mississippi nursing schools turn away students amid shortage

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON — Amid a nursing shortage that is worsening poor health outcomes in Mississippi, nursing programs at ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 9:24 am

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Smith named director of Mississippi Community College Board

JACKSON — A longtime employee of the Mississippi Community College Board has been named executive director of the agency that oversees the 15 colleges. Kell ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, January 23, 2023 9:19 am

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