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David Becker of the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Public Health, explains the implications of an economic analysis of the input of Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in Jackson, Miss., during the study's release by the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program.

Nearly four decades ago, a Jackson artist set out to prove he could make art full-time and create a thriving business.

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The Rev. Joseph Kopacz has been appointed bishop of Diocese of Jackson to succeed Bishop Joseph Latino who reached the age of retirement.

A child born HIV-positive in Mississippi continues to do well and without any sign of the virus in her system.

The deadline is Friday for donations in the "Be a Santa to a Senior" program. Metro residents may visit trees set up at more than a dozen locations, choose an ornament and purchase the items wished for, then bring the unwrapped gifts and ornament back to the adoption location.

Nobody doubts that when Dr. Maxine Hayes retires at the end of this year she'll still be giving advice about how to avoid catching the flu.

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Gov. Phil Bryant proclaimed 2014 as the "Year of the Creative Economy: Mississippi Homecoming" during a ceremony with renowned pianist Bruce Levingston, a Mississippi native.

JACKSON - Mississippi utility regulators have unanimously rejected a merger proposal by Entergy Corp. and ITC Holdings Corp., saying the deal could have meant a $300-million rate increase for Mississippi customers over 30 years.

AND PARENTS. 16 WAPT'S SCOTT SIMMONS SHOWS US -- TODAY'S FAILED-ATTEMPT AT A RESOLUTION.

Malcolm White, director of the Mississippi Development Authority's Tourism Division answers questions as he stands before a digital replica of the rare 20-star U.S. flag that marked Mississippi's statehood in 1817, Tuesday in Jackson.

The Jackson Police Department arrested a man for the murder of Felisha Spann, WLBT reported.

WS Development announces that Red Square Clothing Company will open a location at Highland Village, adding another unique Jackson-based specialty retailer to the center's tenant mix.

Two former Pearl Municipal Golf Course employees say they were fired after accusing their supervisor of misusing public funds for his own personal benefit.

JACKSON - Mississippi's top elections official is launching a publicity blitz to bring attention to the state's voter identification law that's scheduled to be used for the first time in June.

Jackson's mother, Katherine , and nephew Prince attended the ceremony, but it's unclear whether any other family members were present.

EVENT. HANGING ORNAMENT. IT WAS THE 10TH- YEAR FOR THE CHRISTMAS- TREE- LIGHTING- CEREMONY.

"NEW" AT SIX -- A STORY YOU'LL "ONLY" SEE HERE. JACKSON'S MAYOR SAYS-- HE'S PULLING OUT "ALL" THE STOPS-- TO PAY TO FIX OUR CRUMBLING WATER SYSTEM.

A tech company right here in Jackson has become an international player in the world of geo-spatial data.