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Saturday | Star-Herald

Flag ceremony held at Veterans Home; Miss Mississippi in attendance

Those who reside at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Kosciusko were honored with a flag dedication ceremony this afternoon.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Laurel Leader-Call

Jones County under a burn ban

The Jones County Board of Supervisors, in a special meeting Wednesday morning, voted to submit a request to the Mississippi State Forestry Commission to impose an Open Burning Ban effective immediatey until July 8. Conditions, due to a lack of rainfall combined with high temperatures and very low humidity have prompted this action.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WLOX

Parole denied in trooper deaths

Two inmates convicted in the separate slayings of state troopers in the 1980s have again been denied parole by the Mississippi State Parole Board.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Rivals.com

EMCC kicker practicing at State

For the past several weeks, East Mississippi Community College kicker Phillip Dimino has been making the 20-minute drive from his home in West Point to come kick at Mississippi State's practice fields.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Hattiesburg American

STD rate in Pine Belt needs to be curbed

Statistics provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health show that in 2008 Forrest County was third highest in the state in three sexually transmitted diseases, and in the top five in two others.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Attorney: NCAA wants to postpone Sidney meeting

The NCAA has asked for a delay of its scheduled meeting with Mississippi State signee Renardo Sidney and his family.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

RGT Online

Mississippi casino revenues up, down

As reported by The Sun-Herald: "Casino revenue on the Coast was up $6 million from April to May but down $8.6 million compared to last May.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Natchez Democrat

Tobacco free is what we want to be

Jim Craig, a program director at the Mississippi State Department of Health, started using smokeless tobacco at age 18.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

WMC-FM

Will Medicaid holdup hurt doctors?

The president of the Mississippi State Medical Association disagrees with the governor's statement that delaying Medicaid reimbursements won't affect services.

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The Clarion-Ledger

In-state tuition won't go up

The state College Board will not raise in-state tuition at Mississippi's eight public universities this year, but room-and-board rates are going up.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Sunherald.com

Rath named coach at Miss. Gulf Coast CC

Gary Rath, a former Mississippi State pitcher and ex-big leaguer, has been named the head baseball coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Hattiesburg American

College Board to discuss raising tuition

The state College Board is planning this week to discuss raising university tuition for the 12th time in 13 years.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Mississippi St's Fanning up for raise, extension

Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sharon Fanning is up for a raise and a contract extension.

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The Clarion-Ledger

Miss. players selected in MLB draft

Ole Miss pitchers Scott Bittle, Brett Bukvich, Phillip Irwin, Aaron Barrett and Nathan Baker, along with outfielder Jordan Henry and shortstop Evan Button, were among several Mississippi college players selected in today's Major League Baseball first-year player draft.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

Msu Ad has cancerous mole removed

Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne was back at work today after undergoing a successful procedure a day earlier to remove a cancerous mole from his body.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

MediLexicon

24 New Swine Flu Cases In Mississippi

This week, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 24 new cases of H1N1 swine flu, bringing the state's total number of cases to 58.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Sunherald.com

State Farm writing policies again, but not on Coast

State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. will begin writing new business again in Mississippi, spokesman David Majors said Tuesday, but not in the lower three Coast counties.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Ballot Access News

Mississippi State Court Refuses to Clarify Distribution Requirement for Initiatives

On June 5, a lower state court in Mississippi refused to rule on how to interpret the state's confusing law on statewide initiative petitions.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

MS Improves Domestic Violence Laws

Domestic violence victims will have more protection in Mississippi. The state has made changes to domestic violence law to give victims more access to court protection.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Hattiesburg American

Death of trooper highlights risks

THE DEATH OF MISSISSIPPI STATE TROOPER STEVE HOOD in the line of duty tragically illustrates the ever-present dangers and risks required of law enforcement officers in many situations, including some in which no firearm is drawn or fired.

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