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1925: Sammy Davis Jr. is born in New York
On this day in 1925, Sammy Davis Jr., who succeeded as a dancer, singer and actor on stage and screen, was born in New York City.
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7mMississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production
Mississippi researchers will help lead a $13.5 million nationwide project to expand U.S. seafood production through aquaculture research and development.
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5mUnemployment remains flat. AG weighs in on xAI: Mississippi Marketplace
Unemployment in Mississippi remained unchanged through May, following a national trend. It has held at around 3.8% for the past year. Nonfarm payroll employment for the state was at a 10-year high at 1,195,400, but more or less unchanged from a year ago and month over month. Gov. Tate Reeves celebrated the nonfarm employment number. […]
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17mHundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Hinds County jail
From assaults to suicide attempts, emergency calls can be a sign of problems that jails can’t handle on their own.
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9mMississippi youth court law puts families' rights at risk, public defender lawsuit says
The Office of the State Public Defender argues in a lawsuit that Mississippi officials are jeopardizing the rights of families who find themselves in youth court. The suit was filed Wednesday, days before a change in state law that attorneys say will decrease access to youth court information.
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8mFitch says announcement on her political future is coming soon. Hosemann says redistricting is his focus: Neshoba County Fair
Hosemann said he expects the Legislature to redraw legislative, state Supreme Court and congressional districts.