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Possible suspect arrested in fatal Miss. shooting

Clinton police have arrested a possible suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old man.

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Miss. crop planting lags behind schedule

Planting of Mississippi row crops has fallen behind schedule following a spate of wet weather, according to industry experts and government officials.

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Mellencamp-King musical to debut in Bloomington

A musical by John Mellencamp, writer Stephen King and T Bone Burnett will debut in Bloomington this fall before embarking on a tour of 20 U.S. cities.

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Tangipahoa schools struggle with budget

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance to come within $1 million of a balanced budget for 2013-14.

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Preservationists try to stop unauthorized changes

Historic preservationists are trying to figure out how to keep the owners of historic buildings in Greenville from making unauthorized changes.

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Bruce named graduate school dean at MSU

Lori Mann Bruce has been named dean of the Graduate School at Mississippi State University.

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USM names Children's Center director

Sarah Case-Price will become director of The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi on July 1.

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Highway 98 scrap yard owner agrees to build fence

A Pike County scrap yard owner has agreed to build a fence around his business.

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Moss Point man found drowned after going overboard

The body of a drowned man has been found in the Escatawpa River.

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College Board starts MVSU presidential search

After failing to attract a temporary leader for Mississippi Valley State University, the College Board has decided to look for permanent president for the Itta Bena school.