Mississippi police officer injured in crash during funeral procession
A Starkville police officer was seriously injured in a collision while escorting a funeral procession, police say.
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No. 12 Florida routs Ole Miss 94-75; Rebels lose ninth straight
Florida beat Ole Miss 94-75 on Saturday, handing the Rebels their ninth straight loss. Alex Condon scored 24 and Thomas Haugh added 20 and nine rebounds, according to the box score.
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South Carolina ends Mississippi State’s winning streak with 97-89 victory
The Gamecocks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over Mississippi State on Saturday, led by Meechie Johnson’s 21 points and career-high nine assists.
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Colom raised most last quarter; Hyde-Smith has biggest cash reserve before March primary
Democrat Scott Colom led Mississippi federal candidates in fundraising in the fourth quarter, campaign finance reports show, but Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith reported the largest cash on hand heading into March 10 primaries.
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Mississippi joins multistate Millionaire for Life game with $1 million-a-year top prize
A new multistate daily draw game called Millionaire for Life launches Sunday with a top prize of $1 million a year for life, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation said.
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Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport warns of phone scam offering free flights
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport says callers are spoofing its phone number to offer fake promotions, including free airline tickets, and urged recipients to hang up and report the calls to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Trump outlines alternative tariff strategies after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, Congress must approve extensions, but he plans to explore other legal options.
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Miss. bill would require secret-ballot union votes for firms getting state incentives
State Sen. Josh Harkins introduced legislation that would require private, secret-ballot elections for union representation decisions tied to future state economic development incentives, he wrote in an op-ed for the Magnolia Tribune.
Read MoreMississippi House approves over $5 billion for K-12 education funding
The Mississippi House has passed appropriations totaling more than $5 billion for K-12 education, including teacher pay raises and increased per-student funding. The bills now head to the Senate for consideration.
Read MoreFoundation awards $550,000 to address workforce barriers in Mississippi Delta
The Foundation for the Mid South awarded $550,000 to 11 organizations tackling child care, transportation and training gaps that hinder employment in the Mississippi Delta, officials said.
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