US appeals court revives Mississippi law barring convicts from voting
By Brendan Pierson A federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to reconsider a ruling by three of its
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The Mississippi River is starving for rain. Its prospects are grim
Water levels on the Mississippi River are nearing historic lows for the second consecutive year, triggering a drinking water emergency in Louisiana as ocean water flows upstream, unimpeded by the river's uncharacteristically weak flow. With no substantial rain in the immediate forecast, levels are expected to drop to even more dire levels in the coming weeks.
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Saltwater is moving up the Mississippi River and contaminating drinking water. Here's what to know
As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near-record lows, a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is pushing upstream, polluting drinking water for thousands of residents south of New Orleans.
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Mississippi's state auditor proposes cutting funding for degree programs like women's and African American studies in the state
Mississippi's state auditor has proposed cutting funding to degree programs at public universities that his office says lead to fewer graduates finding jobs in the state.
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Army Corps of Engineers to barge 36 million gallons of freshwater a day as saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans-area drinking water
The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning to barge 36 million gallons of freshwater daily into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans as saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico continues to threaten drinking water supply, officials said Friday.
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Tower Rock is normally only accessible by boat. Here's what it looks like now
A rock formation in the Mississippi River normally only reachable by boat is accessible by foot for the second year in a row as water levels plummet.
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LSU beatdown puts Mississippi State fans deep in their feelings
The Mississippi State Bulldogs fell to the LSU Tigers in a one-sided game, leaving fans in Starkville in a sad, dark place.
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SEC football standings based on yards per play through Week 2
The SEC schedule will truly get rolling this week, but let's take a look at the SEC football standings if they were ordered by yards per play after two weeks.
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Mother of 10-year-old Mississippi boy who was arrested for urinating in public demands apology and the firing of officers involved
A mother in northern Mississippi is asking for an apology and the firing of several police officers at the Senatobia Police Department after her 10-year-old son was arrested for urinating in a parking lot.
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Mississippi hunters capture longest alligator in state history
A group of Mississippi hunters have broken the state record for the longest alligator ever captured in the state with a 14-foot-3-inch reptile weighing just over 800 pounds.
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Mississippi State unveils perfect sideline tribute to Mike Leach
Mississippi State pays tribute to its former head coach Mike Leach ahead of the Bulldogs' first home game in Starkville since his tragic passing late last year.
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A Black FedEx driver who said 2 White men shot at him has been fired
A Black FedEx driver who said he was shot at and chased by two White men while delivering packages in Mississippi last year has been fired, he and his attorney told CNN.
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