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Trailer park run by police nonprofit houses 'those who have nowhere to go'
A trailer park run by the Mississippi Center for Police and Sheriffs helps those facing homeless, includng ex-offenders re-entering society.
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5mNew chief seeks to bring stability to Lexington Police Department
The Lexington Board of Aldermen appointed David Simmons police chief on May 5, the fourth person in the role in the past six months.
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7mGroup displays 20-foot IUD near Mississippi Capitol to advocate for contraception access
Americans for Contraception, the group touring a big inflatable IUD, is making its way across the South in honor of the anniversary of a 1965 U.S. Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to contraception.
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4m‘When Amazon comes to town.’ Clinton and company host ribbon cutting for new data center
A planned $1-billion Amazon data center in Clinton will be in the former Delphi auto parts plant that once employed almost 300 people but has sat mostly empty since 2009.
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3mDeadline for Winter Storm Fern assistance is Wednesday; MEMA shares updated figures
Mississippians impacted by Winter Storm Fern have until Wednesday to apply for federal funding through FEMA's Individual Assistance program.
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7mWhere do Amazon’s data centers in Mississippi stand? Company offers details on project status, water and energy footprint
Of Amazon's four announced data center facilities in Mississippi, the one in Canton is operating. The ones in Ridgeland, Vicksburg and Clinton are in the works.