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Suspect arraigned in killing of American student in Russia

By The Associated Press, 34 Reads
Updated On Sun, 06/20/2021 - 01:35 PM

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in central Russia on Sunday arraigned a suspect on murder charges in the death of an American woman who was studying at a local university.

Oxford mulls designated parking for taxis, ride-share cars

By The Associated Press, 48 Reads
Updated On Sun, 06/20/2021 - 10:30 AM

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Officials in the city of Oxford are considering a new ordinance that would create designated spots for taxis and ride-share vehicles to drop off and pick up people in the downtown square.

Meridian expands open container ordinance to six days a week

By The Associated Press, 47 Reads
Updated On Sun, 06/20/2021 - 10:29 AM

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — The city of Meridian has passed a new ordinance allowing open containers of alcohol to be carried in the downtown area every day but Sunday. The new rule goes into effect on July 1.

12 dead in Alabama due to Claudette, including 10 children

By JEFF AMY and AMY FORLITI - Associated Press, 156 Reads
Updated On Sun, 06/20/2021 - 12:58 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Tropical Depression Claudette claimed 12 lives in Alabama as the storm swept across the southeastern U.S., causing flash flooding and spurring tornadoes that destroyed dozens of homes.

MS Lottery

By The Associated Press, 29 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 11:23 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Saturday:

Cash 3

1-6-4

(one, six, four)

Match 5

07-08-21-29-35

(seven, eight, twenty-one, twenty-nine, thirty-five)

Estimated jackpot: $420,000

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 3' game

By The Associated Press, 13 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 10:08 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Mississippi Lottery's "Cash 3" game were:

1-6-4

(one, six, four)

Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 5' game

By The Associated Press, 20 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 10:13 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Mississippi Lottery's "Match 5" game were:

07-08-21-29-35

(seven, eight, twenty-one, twenty-nine, thirty-five)

Estimated jackpot: $420,000

Mississippi students’ time travel film competing nationally

By JOHN LEE, The Neshoba Democrat, 65 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 11:01 PM

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — If you could go back in time and provide crucial information to your past self, what would it be?

Daughter of Fannie Lou Hamer continues mother’s fight

By DANNY MCARTHUR, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, 70 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 11:01 PM

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — As the youngest daughter of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, Jacqueline Hamer Flakes grew up intimately aware of prejudice and how much her mother struggled against it.

Now, as Hamer’s last living daughter, Flakes’ greatest desire is to honor her mother’s work.

Reports: US student found killed in Russia, suspect arrested

By The Associated Press, 64 Reads
Updated On Sat, 06/19/2021 - 05:57 PM

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news reports said searchers on Saturday found the body of an American student who went missing several days earlier and that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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