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Former Mississippi superintendents plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges
Two former Mississippi superintendents have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit embezzlement. They face up to five years in prison.
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6mMississippi Democrats hope they are not left saying 'if' again after midterm election
Democrat Scott Colom must work in midterm election campaign for U.S. Senate on getting new voters to polls without scaring away moderates.
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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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8mMississippi's spiraling prison rate could be curbed by adequate public defender system, state official says
What Mississippi needs is a state-level public defender mandate establishing clear, enforceable standards that apply in every jurisdiction: standards for compensation and expenses, for workload, for when counsel first meets a client, for continuity of representation through all stages of a case.
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7mNew NCAA eligibility rule: Division I athletes get 5 years to play 5 seasons
The NCAA adopted a new eligibility model for Division I athletes allowing five seasons of competition over a five-year period beginning upon initial college enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
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4mState may see dangerous heat as damage count from Arthur climbs to 248 homes
Saturday and until at least next Thursday, parts of Mississippi could see a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees, creating conditions that could cause heat-related illnesses.