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Faith leaders in Jackson called on Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson to retract statements about banning Sharia law, calling them misleading and inflammatory, WJTV reported. Gipson told WJTV he will not back away from his stance if elected governor.
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Jackson police said a man was arrested and charged in connection with a Jan. 3 shooting that left Reginald Harper dead. WJTV reported bond was set at $2 million.
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Boots and More, a Western wear retailer that operated in Jackson for 43 years, has closed its doors, WJTV reported. Residents said they were sad to see the longtime store go, the station said.
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The New Orleans Saints led at halftime but allowed 18 unanswered points in the second half, dropping their preseason debut to Jacksonville, 24-20.
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Riders from Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and beyond gathered at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center for the three-day Ultimate Bayou Gold Barrel Race that began Aug. 13, organizers said.
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The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Mississippi State University are collecting hair samples at 340 sites across western Connecticut to produce a DNA-based population estimate. Results from the genetic analysis are expected next spring, officials said.
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Los Angeles Chargers rookie Brennen Thompson was surprised with a signed jersey from Hall of Famer Jerry Rice during a promotional video. The moment left him emotional and speechless.
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Alabama running back A.K. Dear is expected to miss an extended period after suffering a lower leg injury during the Crimson Tide’s first preseason scrimmage, multiple reports say. Coach Kalen DeBoer has not commented and there is no set timeline for Dear’s return.
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First Citizens Bank arranged $132 million in debt refinancing for Signet Maritime, the company said, and the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded about $388,000 to its Pascagoula shipyard through a Small Shipyard Grant program.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center has secured federal funding to upgrade its cancer research program, a move toward achieving National Cancer Institute designation.
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