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Melton powers Texas A&M past Florida, 6-3

Hunter Melton hit a three-run homer and had an RBI single to help Texas A&M defeat Florida 6-3 on Tuesday in the Aggies' first appearance in the SEC baseball tournament. 1 hour ago

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Southern Cal, San Jose State share 1st-round lead

Southern California and San Jose State shared the lead at 4-under 284 after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships on Tuesday.

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Judge denies Manning new trial in 1993 slayings

A judge has denied death row inmate Willie Jerome Manning's request for a new trial in the 1993 slayings of a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter in Starkville.
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Man charged with animal cruelty, gives up 104 dogs

Authorities said a Mississippi man was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty a day after surrendering 104 dogs to a rescue organization, but the man denied mistreating the animals.
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Iowa gov to visit Civil War site in Mississippi

Gov. Terry Branstad is heading to Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi later this week for a re-dedication of the Iowa State Memorial.
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Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas

Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast shipyards after Hurricane Katrina.
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Adams Co. to join in beautification program

Adams County will use the money it got for cutting down trees at the former Belwood Country Club to plant more trees in downtown Natchez.
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Death row inmate loses post-conviction arguments

A judge has dismissed the post-conviction arguments of death row inmate Marlon Howell convicted in the 2001 slaying of a newspaper carrier.
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Alcorn County settles road repairs for $247K

The insurer for a transport company has paid $247,500 for damage to Alcorn County roads in 2011.
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Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas

Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast shipyards after Hurricane Katrina.
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Ole Miss beats Kentucky 4-1 in SEC baseball tournament

Mike Mayers gave up just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings to lead Ole Miss past Kentucky 4-1 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament on Tuesday.