The Thumbs Down to Training Syrian Rebel Troops: Palazzo, Thompson Say No to Obama’s Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C.–It was a no vote from two of Mississippi’s DC lawmakers Wednesday on President Obama’s plan to train Syrian rebel troops to fight ISIS,...
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Former State Lawmaker Vince Scoper Dies, Funeral Held
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LAUREL, Miss.–Esophageal cancer is what claimed former state senator Vince Scoper of Laurel. He died Sunday at age 81. A funeral service was held Wednesday....
Force and Justice: Palazzo Back From Middle East With Opinion on Dealing With ISIS
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–ISIS or ISIL, or whichever you call it, the Middle East terror organization is what poses the greatest threat to the Middle East, and...
Miss. News Briefs: Suspected Thugs Turn Themselves In, Baby Giraffe Dies in Tupelo
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GULFPORT, Miss.–It was an argument last week that apparently led to guys to beat up a whole family. One of the people beaten was just...
Embezzlement Charges Dropped: State Rep. Brian Aldridge and Parents Off the Hook
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TUPELO, Miss.–Embezzlement charges had state Rep. Brian Aldridge (R-Tupelo) in trouble last year, but those charges will now be dropped, Aldridge’s attorney told media. Aldridge was...
Nunnelee Still in Hospital After Surgery, Family Discusses Complications
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HOUSTON, Tx.–The surgery to remove a mass from the right side of rep. Alan Nunnelee’s brain was a success, said a spokesperson for the Congressman’s...
Your Child’s Teacher to Get a Raise, House and Senate Agree
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JACKSON, Miss.–Though it is not yet law, teachers will get a raise, beginning this year. The Mississippi House and Senate both signed a conference report...
It Won’t Get You High: Cannabis Oil Could Be Used To Treat Medical Conditions in Mississippi
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JACKSON, Miss.–Cannabis oil won’t get you high, but it could help your medical condition if you have severe epileptic seizures. A bill that would allow...
The Ball Is In the Senate’s Court Now on Trooper School Funding
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JACKSON, Miss.–If you’re in an accident or your wife, husband, or children are stranded, or if there’s a disaster, you would probably want to know...
Drug Testing by the State: It Could Happen If You Get TANF
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JACKSON, Miss.–If you get TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) from the state, under a bill that’s headed to the governor for his signature to...