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Turner beats Douglas in certified Ward 4 primary
Former Columbus councilman Marty Turner has been certified as the winner of the April 6 Democratic primary for Ward 4.
Vehicle pulls out in front of ambulance, causes wreck
Three ambulances were dispatched for the sake of one 911 call after the first ambulance collided with a private vehicle on Gardner Boulevard Monday morning.
Teen arrested for Brookville Garden shooting
Starkville Police Department arrested a teenage boy Monday for aggravated assault after he allegedly shot another male juvenile in the leg Saturday night.
Groups plan effort for Mississippi voting rights restoration
Three groups will sponsor an initiative to try to simplify the way Mississippi restores voting rights to people convicted of some felonies, a person involved with the effort said Monday.
Oxford police report 7 overdose deaths since new year
A county in north Mississippi is reporting an increase in drug activity and overdose deaths that is alarming law enforcement.
Louisiana prison guards accused of excessive force cover-up
Four guards at Louisiana’s maximum-security have been accused of using excessive force on an inmate and then trying to cover it up, the state Department of Corrections said Monday.
Health tips from Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen for 4-20-21
Controlling your blood pressure with sweat and a smile Almost half of adults in the U.S. have delayed going to the dentist because of the
Out of sight but center stage, jurors weigh Chauvin’s fate
The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in George Floyd’s death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city.
Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial
The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department, aides and officials told The Associated Press.
Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American
As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
Apple signals reinstatement of right-wing ‘free speech’ app Parler
Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company’s app store. Apple kicked out Parler in January over ties to the deadly Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice president, dies at 93
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday.
Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages
Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking tens of millions in damages after the two parted ways acrimoniously last year.
Monday Profile: Oak Hill Academy art teacher goes ‘extra’ mile for role in ABC series
Christi Dubois barely got to meet her husband.
Ushered aboard a train car at the Durant Central Illinois Railroad Depot, Dubois took a seat. Next to her was a man she’d never met. He, Dubois was informed, was her husband.
Aldermen considering negotiations for sportsplex
Starkville aldermen are considering a memorandum of understanding to negotiate a contract with a development company for the new sports facility at Cornerstone Park.
Analysis: Initiatives seek to bypass Mississippi lawmakers
Mississippi voters circumvented the Legislature in 2020 by approving a medical marijuana ballot initiative. People are now looking to bypass the House and Senate by proposing initiatives to expand Medicaid, authorize early voting and reconsider the state flag design.
Tuition to go up at most Mississippi public universities
Tuition is increasing at most of Mississippi’s public universities this fall.
Mississippi health officer: No link between politics, vaccine hesitancy
Mississippi’s top health official said he does not think political party affiliation has an impact on people’s willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mississippi law will ban shackling inmates during childbirth
Mississippi will join a growing number of states and the federal government in banning the use of restraints on women giving birth in a jail or prison.
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