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Garrett Shrader

Mississippi State University quarterback Garrett Shrader introduced himself to the nation Sept. 14 in his first action of the 2019 season as the team faced Kansas State University. The freshman …

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KaBOOM! Funds Playground in West Jackson

The Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi recently won a grant from national nonprofit KaBOOM! for the installation of a new playground at the Boys and Girls Club of …

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Alyssa Montes

Mississippi Valley State University is currently on its longest winning streak of the season, with five games in a row, as it heads into the final scheduled series of the …

National

Oil Pipeline Protesters Unfurl Huge Banner at Vikings Game

Protesters trying to stymie the Dakota Access oil pipeline sneaked up on a truss connected to the roof and rappelled down to unfurl a huge banner inside U.S. Bank Stadium …

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‘Stranded’ Siemens Customers Will Pay Two Bills

Two weeks ago, the Jackson City Council voted to accept Public Works Director Bob Miller's proposal to rework the Siemens Inc. contract in order to start getting accurate water bills …

Sports

The Slate

Former MSU quarterback Dak Prescott has been impressive in his first two NFL starts. On Sunday, Sept. 18, Prescott got his first NFL win with a 27-23 victory over Washington.

Sports

The Slate

Sunday produced two shocking bits of news in the sports world. First, LSU fired head football coach Les Miles with a 2-2 record, and second, golf great Arnold Palmer passed …

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The Slate

The next two weeks are going to be interesting in Dallas. There is going to be a ton of talk about who should be the starting quarterback for the Cowboys …

Sports

AP Source: Ole Miss Aware of NCAA Notice of Allegations

Mississippi has been notified by the NCAA of rules violations involving the football, women's basketball and track and field programs.

Crime

Police: 2 Dead, 4 Hurt in Shooting After Mississippi Parade

A shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian killed two men and wounded four other people Sunday, south Mississippi authorities said.

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On the Road Again

Summer is the ideal time to hit the road and explore little-known spots in our fascinating state. Here are a few places that make for great and quick road trips. …

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Lumumba's Family Alleges St. Dominic's Didn't Check for Heart Attack

The family of former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba is seeking restitution from two physicians and St. Dominic's Hospital in a wrongful-death suit filed on Tuesday in Hinds County Circuit Court.

National

Obama Administration Loosens Rules on Cuba Travel, Dollar

The Obama administration on Tuesday loosened rules on travel to Cuba and the Cuban government's use of the dollar, removing obstacles to closer ties between the two countries five days …

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Kuumba and Imani to You

My family and I have been celebrating Kwanzaa for 11 years as of this year. In 2003, I decided my family was going to have our first Kwanzaa after researching …

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Jesse Harris

The murders of Mack Charles Parker and Emmett Till in Money were the catalysts for Jesse Harris' lifetime of working for voting rights and social justice across the South.

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Wine Spectator Honors Local Restaurants, Two Franchises Open

Recently, Wine Spectator honored a number of restaurants in Mississippi with its 2014 Restaurant Awards, which highlight the eateries around the globe that offer the best wine selections.

World

Ukraine Official: Rebels Lay Mines Near Crash Site

International observers turned back Wednesday after making another attempt to reach the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down in eastern Ukraine, and a government official said the area …

Sports

The Slate

This week one of golf's major tournaments misses one of the sport's biggest stars. Tiger Woods will miss The Masters for the first time since 1994.

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2 Women to be Sentenced in Slaying of Mississippi Black Man

Two young white women, part of a group who repeatedly searched Mississippi's capital city for black people to attack, are scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.

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Texas Abortion Clinics Appeal to Supreme Court

Texas abortion clinics are asking the Supreme Court to take up a major case about abortion rights in the midst of the 2016 presidential campaign.