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Mississippi alcohol shortage continues with 170,000-case backlog in ABC warehouse
While some stores and restaurants report that they’re receiving more shipments and the warehouse has ramped up the number of cases it's sending out, there was still a backlog of 170,000 cases as of…
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America's civil service protections were born from 'Death by Lightning' and put in jeopardy by Supreme Court
“Death by Lightning” tells the story of President James Garfield and how his assassination spurred civil service protections that have been weakened by the current Supreme Court.
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China resumes US soybean purchases under trade deal with Trump, but future for farmers remains ‘daunting’
Despite China's resumption of soybean purchases from the U.S., there is still a long way to go before its purchases reach pre-trade war levels.
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This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone in the Gulf of Mexico to be about the size of New Jersey.
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Mississippi firefighter suicides bring focus to mental health
Kyle Hill of the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association reported that four firefighters died by suicide in the past year, citing the emotional toll of their work.
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Federal lawsuit accuses Attala County school resource officer of strip-searching high school boys
After they were strip-searched at McAdams High School in the Attala County School District, some students reported anxiety, violent behavior, sleep disruptions and social withdrawal after the incident, according to a federal lawsuit filed in June.