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September 19, 2019 at 1:44 pm

Man tried 6 times for murder seeks bail, end to charges

A Mississippi man who's been tried six times for murder wants a judge to free him on bail and throw out the charges. Rob McDuff,... New 1:44 pm

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September 8, 2019 at 6:10 am

Fourth and final crewman pulled alive from capsized ship VIEW

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Coast Guard rescuers pulled four trapped men alive from a capsized cargo ship Monday, drilling into the hull's steel plates...

September 4, 2019 at 12:02 pm

Ex-contract chief pleads guilty in Atlanta corruption case

ATLANTA (AP) — A man who helped control contracting for the city of Atlanta pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal crimes in connection with his efforts...

September 4, 2019 at 8:43 am

Federal judge intervenes in Mississippi mental health system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge will appoint an expert to oversee changes to Mississippi's mental health system, saying that attorneys for the federal...

August 28, 2019 at 2:18 pm

Ole Miss seeks review of plan to move Confederate monument

The University of Mississippi said Wednesday that it's moving ahead with plans to transfer a Confederate soldier monument from its central location on campus to...

August 18, 2019 at 12:41 pm

4 Louisiana men to plead guilty in Mississippi bribe scheme

Four Louisiana men say they'll plead guilty to charges that they tried to bribe a Mississippi sheriff with $2,000 in casino chips, seeking lucrative jail...

August 15, 2019 at 10:16 am

Advocates: Mississippi plant fires workers left after raid VIEW

A Mississippi chicken processing plant fired most of its remaining workers after nearly 100 accused of immigration violations were arrested last week, witnesses said, an...

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August 12, 2019 at 3:25 pm

After Mississippi ICE raids, job fair draws hopeful workers

FOREST, Miss. (AP) — Days after immigration agents arrested 680 Latino workers in a massive workplace sting at seven Mississippi chicken processing plants, job seekers...

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August 11, 2019 at 8:12 am

‘Let our voices be heard’: March against immigration raids VIEW

CANTON, Miss. (AP) — The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church streamed out into Mississippi's heat on a blistering Sunday afternoon, carrying what they said...

August 8, 2019 at 10:04 pm

Documents: Plant owners ‘willfully’ used ineligible workers VIEW

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six of seven Mississippi chicken processing plants raided Wednesday were "willfully and unlawfully" employing people who lacked authorization to work in...