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Mississippi has some amazing people and places — listen to this video for proof.

A Vicksburg resident walked into one of Mississippi’s most beautiful treasures and transformed the space with his amazing voice. Photographer Marty Kitrell sang “How Great ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:49 am

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Alert issued for Mississippi man missing since early December

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a Mississippi man missing since early December. Officials from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office posted a ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:57 am

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Here’s a list of states with the most UFO sightings. Where does Mississippi fall?

UFO sightings date back to biblical times. In the Bible's Book of Ezekiel, a mysterious ship is described as appearing from the sky in Chaldea ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:47 am

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Family finds man dead in his Mississippi home. Homicide investigation launched.

Deputies say a man was found dead in his Mississippi home on Monday. WLBT in Jackson reports that the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office received a ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:51 am

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Mississippi city lawyer retiring from nearly 6-decade career

After nearly six decades of practicing law, a lawyer in the southwestern Mississippi city of Natchez is retiring. Walter Brown, 83, has served as legal ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, December 25, 2022 5:33 am

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Mississippi man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl

A Mississippi man pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, December 19, 2022 4:24 pm

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Mississippi man drowns after falling out of canoe

A Mississippi man drowned after he reportedly fell out of his canoe in a Gulfport Lake. WLOX in Biloxi reports that Leroy Barnes, 54, died ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Sunday, December 4, 2022 6:15 am

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Justice Department intervenes over Jackson water crises, files complaint against city

The Justice Department made a rare intervention Tuesday to try to bring improvements in the beleaguered water system in Mississippi’s capital city, which nearly collapsed ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 3:38 am

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O so good — Mississippi company selected for coveted Oprah list for second year in a row.

For two years in a row, a Mississippi soap company has landed on Oprah Winfrey’s annual holiday list of favorite things. Of the 104 gift ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Monday, November 21, 2022 12:53 pm

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Energy bill up? Here’s how electricity costs have changed in Mississippi and rest of country over the past year

Sunshine Studio // Shutterstock Energy bill up? Here’s how electricity costs have changed over the past year Electricity costs across the U.S. are making their ... Read more

by Ben Hillyer, Thursday, November 10, 2022 12:00 pm

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