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Elementary music teacher Daniel Stallworth from Moss Point earned a spot in the ‘American Idol’ top 9 after performances of rock and soul hits. Fans have supported his journey through multiple episodes.
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State Auditor Shad White announced over $7.4 million in civil demands against Management & Training Corporation, accusing the company of staffing violations at three prisons. The case has been referred to the Attorney General’s Office for enforcement.
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State law requires school districts to establish driver education programs and will require first-time license applicants to show proof of training, officials said.
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President Donald Trump announced the start of a naval blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran amid ongoing conflict in the region. Iran threatened retaliation as talks aimed at ending the war stall.
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The Mississippi Supreme Court barred a Bolivar County youth court judge from requiring parents in pending cases to attend her autism awareness event, after the state child welfare agency filed an emergency petition, officials said.
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Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has demanded $7.4 million from Utah-based Management & Training Corporation for failing to maintain proper staffing at its prisons. The company has disputed the claim and referred the matter to the attorney general for enforcement.
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Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday used line-item vetoes to block funding for seven projects from a recently approved $253 million spending package, including a Tupelo hotel redevelopment and upgrades to a Jackson golf facility, he said.
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Columbia, Mississippi, police said a traffic stop for speeding on April 11 led to the arrest of two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges.
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A woman was grazed by a bullet outside the Capitol Grill in Jackson early April 12, police told WJTV. Officers said several people were standing outside when someone began shooting.
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Jackson police say a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a gas station on Cooper Road on April 10.
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