17-year-old charged with murder in fatal Jackson gas station shooting
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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Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters titles, joins elite company
Rory McIlroy claimed his second consecutive Masters victory Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at Augusta National, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods.
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Two Maryland kidnapping suspects arrested in Mississippi; juvenile found safe
Columbia, Mississippi, police arrested two people wanted in Maryland on kidnapping charges after a traffic stop and later confirmed the juvenile victim was found safe, the department said.
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Ole Miss sweeps LSU; Mississippi State and Southern Miss falter
No. 25 Ole Miss swept No. 24 LSU in a heated series that included a reported fan altercation and arrest, while Mississippi State was swept by Georgia and Southern Miss dropped a Sun Belt series, according to game reports.
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Asbury ‘Outpouring’ prompted some students to seek ‘less,’ Magnolia Tribune reports
A Magnolia Tribune column says the February 2023 revival at Asbury University led many students to pursue ‘less’ — less of themselves, their devices and worldly distractions — a theme Asbury President Kevin Brown discussed in an interview with The Plough.
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Gov. Reeves inaccurately credits Hob Bryan as author of bill on federal funds in Mississippi dispute
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves claimed Democrat Hob Bryan authored a bill related to federal funds, but records show Bryan did not write the legislation. The dispute highlights longstanding debates over control of federal aid.
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One injured in Tupelo shooting; police say no active threat
Tupelo Police Department said one adult was shot in the 400 block of North Green Street and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers said the incident appears isolated and the street was closed while detectives processed the scene.
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National Weather Service: Fire danger elevated across Mid-South
The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that fire danger is elevated across the Mid-South today due to moderate southerly winds, low relative humidity and very dry vegetation.
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National Weather Service Warns of Rapid Fire Spread Risk in Mid-South
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned in a post that dry vegetation and weather conditions could allow any fire that ignites tomorrow to spread rapidly across the Mid-South.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital Lays Off 86, Closes Four Services
Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, laid off 86 employees and permanently shuttered four services, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet said the hospital system is struggling amid a chronic financial crisis.
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