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    Senator Questions Effects Of Budget Constraints On Army Operations

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    U.S. Senator Thad Cochran today said that even with the fiscal difficulties facing the federal government, the Congress must meet its responsibility to provide the resources needed to train, equip and More>>

    Hospital Wars

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    The attorney for St. Dominic Health Systems says the hospital dropped its legal challenge over a Madison County clinic because chances were a certificate of need to operate the facility had expired. More>>

    Wicker: Obamacare Medicaid Expansion ‘Unsustainable’

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    U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has joined an effort to prevent the federal government from committing excessive taxpayer money to expand state Medicaid programs by co-sponsoring the "Preventing More>>

    USM Halts Tornado Relief Campaign

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    The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.   The USM Foundation launched the tornado campaign following the More>>

    EXCLUSIVE: Wrongly Accused Ricin Suspect Speaks Out

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    CORINTH – News Channel 12 speaks exclusively with Paul Kevin Curtis about how his life has changed since being vindicated. More>>

    Entergy Reports Over 8,000 Outages In MS

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    The following power outages are being reported by Entergy.ADAMS (MS) 5 ATTALA (MS) 528 BOLIVAR (MS) 2 CARROLL (MS) 668 CLAIBORNE (MS) 14 COAHOMA More>>

    Follow Election Results From Yesterday's Races

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    You can follow today's election results by going to WJTV's Election Results page. More>>

    Thunderstorm Watch In Effect, Power Outages Already Experienced

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    Entergy is already reporting that there are already power outages in the Jackson Metro area. County NameCustomers Affected BOLIVAR (MS) 263 COAHOMA (MS) 2 DESOTO More>>

    Chokwe Lumumba Declared Winner of Primary Runoff Election

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    Former Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba is recognized as the projected winner of the primary runoff election, according to polling results.Lumumba beat political newcomer and businessman, Jonathan Lee, More>>

    Police: Dog Breeder Charged With Animal Cruelty

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    Authorities say a Mississippi man has been charged with animal cruelty and surrendered 104 dogs, but the man denies mistreating the animals.    The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society More>>

    Word Of Faith Sexual Harassment Settlement

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    An attorney says a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that alleged the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee.   Jamila Slaughter sued Word of Faith International More>>

    T-Mobile Armed Robbery

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    On Monday May 20, 2013, 6:56 pm., two male individuals came into T-Mobile at 4924 I-55 North and robbed them at gun point. They had the employees to lay face down in the back of the store as they duck More>>

    Severe Weather Expected Tonight & Into Tomorrow

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    The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to prepare for severe weather forecast to move through the state late Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that some More>>

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    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:54:11 GMT
      The head of Southern Co. says no one is happy with cost overruns at a Mississippi power plant, but he defends the project as a long-term investment.    Southern Co. CEO Tom Fanning on Wednesday called
      The head of Southern Co. says no one is happy with cost overruns at a Mississippi power plant, but he defends the project as a long-term investment.    Southern Co. CEO Tom Fanning on Wednesday called
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:45:11 GMT
      The ACLU of Mississippi filed a lawsuit in Federal Court on behalf of Diamondhead, MS residents who allege that the Diamondhead Property Owners Association (POA) covenants, rules and regulations prohibiting
      The ACLU of Mississippi filed a lawsuit in Federal Court on behalf of Diamondhead, MS residents who allege that the Diamondhead Property Owners Association (POA) covenants, rules and regulations prohibiting
    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:33:33 GMT
      Genesis Energy plans to more than double its railcar capacity at its terminal in the Natchez-Adams County Port.    The Natchez Democrat reports the expansion will create approximately 20 new jobs, including
      Genesis Energy plans to more than double its railcar capacity at its terminal in the Natchez-Adams County Port.    The Natchez Democrat reports the expansion will create approximately 20 new jobs, including
    • Medical Watch

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:02:43 GMT
      New Directions for Over 55 was established in 1988 by St. Dominic Health Services Inc. as a way to provide ongoing opportunities for a growing mature adult population in an effort to touch lives in meaningful
      New Directions for Over 55 was established in 1988 by St. Dominic Health Services Inc. as a way to provide ongoing opportunities for a growing mature adult population in an effort to touch lives in meaningful
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:01:28 GMT
      If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do?  If you had to save the life of a loved one, would you know how?   On May 22, American Medical Response (AMR) operations across the
      If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do?  If you had to save the life of a loved one, would you know how?   On May 22, American Medical Response (AMR) operations across the
    • Monday, May 20 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:01:34 GMT
      The purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe easier.Researchers from Columbia University found the spicy root can enhance the airway-relaxing effects of most asthma medications.
      The purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe easier.Researchers from Columbia University found the spicy root can enhance the airway-relaxing effects of most asthma medications.
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    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:46:25 GMT
      On Monday May 20, 2013, 6:56 pm., two male individuals came into T-Mobile at 4924 I-55 North and robbed them at gun point. They had the employees to lay face down in the back of the store as they duck
      On Monday May 20, 2013, 6:56 pm., two male individuals came into T-Mobile at 4924 I-55 North and robbed them at gun point. They had the employees to lay face down in the back of the store as they duck
    • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:56:59 GMT
      Former Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba is recognized as the projected winner of the primary runoff election, according to polling results.Lumumba beat political newcomer and businessman, Jonathan Lee,
      Former Ward 2 Councilman Chokwe Lumumba is recognized as the projected winner of the primary runoff election, according to polling results.Lumumba beat political newcomer and businessman, Jonathan Lee,
    • Monday, May 20 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:40:25 GMT
      It's getting downright dirty. Racially-tinged images and strategically placed signs, all part of a last ditch effort to influence the outcome of the bitter run-off race for Jackson mayor between Jonathan
      It's getting downright dirty. Racially-tinged images and strategically placed signs, all part of a last ditch effort to influence the outcome of the bitter run-off race for Jackson mayor between Jonathan
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