Child support errors: State nabs couple's tax refund 2 times
Dionne and Calvin McDonald Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M., have never lived in Mississippi.
- May. 22, 2013
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Serial killer suspect Vail's need for public defender questioned
Serial killer suspect and Mississippi native Felix Vail, arrested Friday on a murder charge in his first wife's drowning, has asked to be represented by a public defender — despite getting $145,001 months ago from selling property in Tulsa, Okla.
- May. 22, 2013
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Some Hinds supervisors want to extend deadline to fill seat
After announcing a May 20 resume submission deadline for residents interested in filling the seat of the late Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Doug Anderson, some supervisors want to extend the window to field more candidates.
- May. 22, 2013
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JPD officer, man exchange assault accusations in Edwards incident
A Jackson police officer allegedly used a law enforcement baton to strike a man driving away from an Edwards gas station May 13, an attorney says.
- May. 22, 2013
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Man charged with animal cruelty, gives up 104 dogs
Authorities said a Mississippi man was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty a day after surrendering 104 dogs to a rescue organization, but the man denied mistreating the animals.
- May. 22, 2013
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Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast shipyards after Hurricane Katrina.
- May. 22, 2013
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Iowa governor to visit Civil War site in Vicksburg
Gov. Terry Branstad is heading to Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi later this week for a re-dedication of the Iowa State Memorial.
- May. 22, 2013
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ACLU: Diamondhead POA violates residents' rights
The American Civil Liberties Union says it has sued the Diamondhead Property Owners Association for what it says are rules that prohibit candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.
- May. 22, 2013
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2nd body found after ATV mishap
The body of a 9-year-old boy missing since an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek on Saturday was found.
- May. 22, 2013
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Tylertown man's broadcasting tube collection enough for a museum
You know about test tubes, inner tubes, tube tops and YouTube. You probably know a good bit less about vacuum tubes, which were used for decades for TV and radio broadcasting.
- May. 22, 2013
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Lee backers look ahead, embrace Lumumba
Tuesday's Democratic primary kicked off a flurry of social media activity, as many elections will, but more important to many Jacksonians is the discussion that will follow in days to come.
- May. 22, 2013
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Mississippians share stories from Okla. tornado
The tornado in Moore, Okla., that killed at least 24 people, including nine children, affected not just the heartland, but the heart of the entire nation.
- May. 22, 2013
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Reports support Medicaid expansion, but governor not swayed
Proponents say two new reports bolster the case for Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, including a poll that shows most people in Deep South states support it, even if their governors don't.
- May. 21, 2013
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Settlement reached in sex suit against Word of Faith in Jackson
A federal lawsuit that accused the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee ended with a settlement Tuesday, the plaintiff's attorney said.
- May. 22, 2013
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St. Dominic ends legal challenge over Madison County facility, certificate of need
A look at the calendar led St. Dominic Health System to drop its legal attempt to win the state authorization needed to operate an outpatient surgery clinic in Madison County.
- May. 21, 2013
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Judge denies Manning new trial
A judge has denied death row inmate Willie Jerome Manning's request for a new trial in the 1993 slayings of a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter in Starkville.
- May. 21, 2013
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Voters make picks in runoffs today
Voters on Tuesday will choose the Democratic nominees for mayor of Jackson and Canton as well as a slew of metro-area board races that weren't decided the first time around.
- May. 20, 2013
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Judge denies new trial for Willie Jerome Manning in Starkville slayings
A judge has denied Willie Jerome Manning's request for a new trial in the 1993 slayings of a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter in Starkville.
- May. 21, 2013
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Mississippi Power's leader replaced after withholding info from PSC
Mississippi Power Co. made an abrupt leadership switch Monday amid cost overruns at the Kemper County power plant it's building, naming Ed Holland president to replace Ed Day.
- May. 20, 2013
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Indian guest workers sue company for exploitation in Miss., Texas
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast shipyards after Hurricane Katrina.
- May. 21, 2013
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Tylertown man with 104 dogs at 'puppy mill' charged with animal cruelty
Authorities said a Mississippi man was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty a day after surrendering 104 dogs to a rescue organization, but the man denied mistreating the animals.
- May. 21, 2013
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Judge dismisses post-conviction arguments for death row inmate Marlon Howell
A judge has dismissed the post-conviction arguments of death row inmate Marlon Howell convicted in the 2001 slaying of a newspaper carrier.
- May. 21, 2013
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Settlement reached in Jackson church sex lawsuit
A federal lawsuit that accused the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee ended with a settlement Tuesday, the plaintiff's attorney said.
- May. 21, 2013
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Greenwood doctor trial postponed indefinitely
A trial in the murder-for-hire case against a Greenwood oncologist has been postponed indefinitely.
- May. 21, 2013
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US Supreme Court to hear public-meeting prayer case
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.
- May. 20, 2013
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District attorney looking into alleged Canton voting irregularities
Complaints about alleged irregularities in Canton elections have prompted the Madison County district attorney's office to start collecting information in anticipation of an official investigation.
- May. 20, 2013
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Man wants money for snakes seized in child porn case
A man serving 30 years after pleading guilty to enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
- May. 20, 2013
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Judge won't dismiss $75M lawsuit in casino hotel death
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a $75 million lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a heavily medicated man so many free drinks that he collapsed in the bathroom of his hotel room and died.
- May. 20, 2013
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NAACP's Miss. redistricting quest a failure
The U.S. Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi, despite a lawsuit that said current lawmakers were chosen in outdated districts that diluted black voting strength.
- May. 20, 2013
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Clinton man charged in weekend slaying
Clinton police have arrested a 31-year-old man on a murder charge in a weekend fatal shooting.
- May. 20, 2013
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Pre-K program planned in North Bolivar schools
The North Bolivar School District will launch a pre-kindergarten program in the fall.
- May. 20, 2013
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Woman charged with failing to report to prison
A woman convicted of being involved in the forgery of a bankruptcy judge's signature has now been charged with failing to report to prison.
- May. 20, 2013
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'Top secret' microchip inventor coaches robotics team
In 1970, Ray Holt invented a microprocessor computer chip that altered the way we look at computer science and flight. The Silicon Valley sorcerer spent decades working in the industry, finally retiring and choosing to roam the country.
- May. 19, 2013
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Education issues focus of forum for Jackson mayoral candidates
One thing is certain: If Jackson's next mayor is Jonathan Lee, Chokwe Lumumba or Chip Williams, it will be someone who is interested in making sure the capital city puts an emphasis on education.
- May. 19, 2013
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Jackson mayoral runoff: Lee, Lumumba's positions on key issues
Businessman Jonathan Lee and Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba will face off Tuesday in a runoff for the Jackson mayor's seat.
- May. 19, 2013
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Judge denies suit for West Point alderman over lost primary
A federal judge has denied a request to block Tuesday's runoff elections in West Point.
- May. 20, 2013
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Biloxi eyes downtown baseball stadium
The Biloxi City Council has voted 5-2 to approve a resolution that could lead to the borrowing of $20 million for the construction of an athletic stadium.
- May. 19, 2013
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Abortion clinic continues fight to stay open
It can't meet the mandates of a 2012 state law and the governor wants to shut it down, but Mississippi's only abortion clinic is not about to quietly retreat.
- May. 19, 2013
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Natchez Trace Parkway celebrates 75 years
Saturday marked the paradoxical 75th anniversary of one of Natchez's oldest connections with civilization.
- May. 19, 2013
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Scrap yard owner agrees to build fence
A Pike County scrap yard owner has agreed to build a fence around his business.
- May. 19, 2013
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Vicksburg weighs cab violations
Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the Police Department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance.
- May. 19, 2013
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Madison County adding deputies to provide Justice Court security
Madison County is increasing security at its Justice Court.
- May. 19, 2013
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McComb snuffs smoking ban expansion
The McComb Board of Selectmen has voted down a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city.
- May. 19, 2013
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Serial killing suspect: Vail collected insurance, didn't pay burial costs
Despite collecting on his drowned wife's life insurance policies in 1962, Mississippi native and serial killer suspect Felix Vail, who was arrested Friday on a murder charge, didn't pay for her funeral, burial, plot or marker, according to records and int
- May. 18, 2013
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Plastic surgeon Gregory Antoine, who worked on Boston Marathon victims, honed skills in Miss. upbringing
It was approaching midnight on April 15, more than eight hours after two homemade bombs killed three and injured 264 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
- May. 18, 2013
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Boy dead, brother missing after ATV accident in Columbus
Authorities recovered the body of a 10-year-old boy who apparently drowned after an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek, but the search for his younger brother continued Sunday.
- May. 19, 2013
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Discovery of body in Clinton leads to homicide investigation
Clinton police have opened a homicide investigation after a body was discovered Saturday night according to WLBT.
- May. 19, 2013
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Regatta at the Rez: Dragons breathe fire
On a hot and humid Saturday, hundreds of paddlers and spectators lined the Ross Barnett Reservoir waterfront to see dragons take to the water.
- May. 19, 2013
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Medicaid fix: Some Miss. lawmakers eye Ark. plan
Conservative Arkansas Republican legislators say they realized if they did nothing and allowed the Obama administration to institute a health care plan in Arkansas, it would smash that state's budget, leading to $500 billion in new taxes over a decade and
- May. 18, 2013
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- May. 18, 2013
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