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2 Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies get yearslong sentences for torturing 2 Black men

Hunter Elward was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other ex-law enforcement officers will be sentenced later this week.

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A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past

University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.

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Broadcasters Delightfully Go Bonkers After Nation’s Last Winless Team Gets First Victory

Itta Bena, Miss., may have been the happiest place on Earth on Monday evening.

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Mississippi AG Sues Auditor Over Brett Favre Welfare Funds

Mississippi's Attorney General sues state auditor over welfare funds recovery from Brett Favre, highlighting controversies in fund allocation.

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215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says

The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice.

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Police release video of officer shooting boy, 11, who had called 911 for help

Officials in Mississippi made the footage available after calls from 11-year-old Aderrien Murry's mother and the family's attorney to make it public.

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The mother of a boy shot by police demands accountability after no charges are filed

Nakala Murry says she will continue to fight for justice for her son after a Mississippi grand jury decided against indicting the police sergeant who shot him during a domestic dispute.

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No charges filed after police shot an 11-year-old who called for help, officials say

In a statement, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says her office completed its review into the May incident and presented it to a grand jury — who handed up the decision.

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Appeals court rejects Trump push to dismiss Jan. 6 suits from lawmakers, police - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s status as president at the time doesn't protect him from civil lawsuits connected to the attack on the Capitol, a court said.

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Ballot shortages are rare in U.S. elections, but here's why they sometimes happen

Sometimes polling places run out of ballots for voters. It's rare, but it happens. It happened in Mississippi earlier this month, causing serious issues for voters. Here's a look at why it happens.

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Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 results: Alan Belcher wins gritty split over Roy Nelson

Watch the full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 event, where Alan Belcher defeated Roy Nelson in a hard-fought split decision.

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Ballot shortages created democracy problems during Mississippi governor's election

People in Mississippi's largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on election day.

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Roy Nelson Enters High Stakes Battle With Alan Belcher In Biloxi, Mississippi

“Big Country” heads to Belcher’s backyard for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6

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‌Jorge Masvidal Excited To Bring Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 6 Card To Mississippi On November 10

‌Hard hitting heavyweights, Roy Nelson, and Alan Belcher duke it out on the Gulf Coast.

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Trump lawyers point to House select Jan. 6 panel in effort to dismiss criminal charges - Roll Call

Lawyers for Donald Trump argued that President Joe Biden and his administration coordinated with a House panel to bring criminal charges.

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12 former UFC fighters added to Jorge Masvidal’s Gambred Bareknuckle MMA event

A dozen UFC alumni have been booked for Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA in Mississippi.

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Sanderson Farms Championship merchandise tent offers plenty of down-home Mississippi flavor

The merchandise tent offers up some interesting items, from blankets to shot glasses and hats galore.

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Finley C. Campbell, college professor who fought for racial unity, marched against Nazis in Marquette Park, dead at 88

Finley C. Campbell stood up to neo-Nazis in Chicago, was shot protesting the KKK in Mississippi and firmly believed that multiracial unity was the key to changing the world.

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Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 50 casino golf courses in the U.S.

Up for a great mix of casino fun and golf?

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Fallen Oak at the Beau Rivage makes you feel like a member of a private club in Mississippi

From the gated entrance to the 18th green, Fallen Oak rolls out the welcome mat in Mississippi.

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Mississippi judge declares mistrial in shooting attack on Black FedEx driver

Citing errors by police, a Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two white men accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who was making a delivery.

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Gang of Mississippi police officers known as ‘The Goon Squad’ plead guilty to brutal torture of black men during raid on their home

The guilty pleas to the state charges come after the six former officers pleaded guilty to 16 federal charges

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Brown defeats Newman in the Republican primary for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission

Chris Brown defeated Tanner Newman in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary for the Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District.

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An appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies

Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled. The state plans to appeal.

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6 white ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 Black men

Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department said the Mississippi officers "caused harm to the entire community who feel that they can't trust the police officers who are supposed to serve them."

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