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Nick Weatherspoon

Basketball talent runs deep in Velma Jackson High School guard Nick Weatherspoon's family. His older brother, Quinndary, has finished his first season at Mississippi State University, and his younger brother, …

Politics

Mississippi Runoffs Set for 2 Judicial and 2 House Seats

Runoffs will decide one seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court, one on the state Court of Appeals and two in the state House of Representatives.

Sports

The Slate

The NFL Wild Card Weekend gave us two heartbreaking losses. One was a Bengals meltdown, and the other was a missed chip-shot field goal from the Vikings. Both losses will …

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Houston Nutt

Some of the allegations regarding the University of Mississippi's football program date back to previous coach Houston Nutt, but others involve current coach Hugh Freeze's tenure.

College

AP Source: 13 Ole Miss NCAA Allegations Involve Football

Mississippi's football program was cited by the NCAA in nearly half of the 28 rules violations levied against the school in the Notice of Allegations the university recently received, said …

National

New York, Massachusetts Sue Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating

New York state and Massachusetts are suing Volkswagen and its affiliates Audi and Porsche over diesel emissions cheating, alleging that the German automakers defrauded customers by selling diesel vehicles equipped …

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Study: Mississippi Women Need More Political Representation

In honor of Women's Equality Day last Friday, WalletHub released its "Best and Worst States for Women's Equality" study, which looked at education, workplace and political environments for women in …

Sports

The Slate

Now that July is fully underway, we have plenty of football activity to look forward to. NFL training camps will open later this month, preseason games are about a month …

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Stuart Kellogg

Earlier this month, the Old Capitol Inn played host to a retirement party for Stuart Kellogg, former president and general manager of news channel WAPT-TV, who held his post for …

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Fondren Hotel Projects to Begin in Next Few Months

Two Fondren hotel projects are set to begin work by the summer, representing a combined total investment estimated at around $58 million.

National

Man Tries to Run Down Police; They Shoot, Kill Him

A man who had posted an online video threatening to kill police and FBI agents tried to use his car to run down officers seeking to arrest him on Tuesday …

World

Australia, Netherlands Ready to Secure Crash Site

A small group of Dutch and Australian investigators walked the sprawling, unsecured site where Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 went down as their governments prepared police detachments they hope can help …

World

Congress Backs Bill to Help Cash-Strapped Ukraine

Congress is close to sending President Barack Obama a bill to give $1 billion in loan guarantees to cash-strapped Ukraine and provide the administration broad authority to levy more sanctions …

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Joseph Kibbler

From birth, Joseph Kibbler has lived with a form of the HIV virus that affected the gray matter in his brain, disabling his legs in a manner similar to cerebral …

National

Secret Service Director Says He's Working on Agency Culture

Two senior agents accused of being involved in a drunken-driving crash at the White House earlier this month appeared to "nudge" a large construction barrier as they drove through a …

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La’Verne Edney

While growing up in Arcola, Miss., attorney La'Verne Edney witnessed firsthand the impact generosity and compassion can have.

Crime

NYC Police Commissioner: Hatchet Attack was Terror

A brazen daylight hatchet attack against a group of police officers on a busy New York street was a terrorist act by a reclusive Muslim convert who ranted online against …

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Community Leaders: Keep Homeless Shelters Open

This morning, representatives from Mississippi MOVE and Mu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity met at Matt Devenney Emergency Shelter, or Matt's House, to ask for community support in …

Sports

2014 JFP Top 25 Poll: Week 12

Florida State University returns to the top spot after Mississippi State University's loss to the University of Alabama. The Seminoles escaped with another win but remain undefeated. That counts for …

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Prison Guard, Jailers Under Fire for Alleged Crimes

Several corrections and detention officers in central Mississippi have come under fire in recent days.