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December 7, 2016

Teacher barred for 12 years after dragging student by hair

Fired, criminally charged and with her state teaching license on the line, Linda Winters-Johnson admitted Wednesday that she'd been wrong to drag a special education student by the hair across the gym floor at Greenville High School.

November 30, 2016

Possible tornado kills 3 in northern Alabama

Authorities say three people have been killed as a line of storms and possible tornadoes moved across northern Alabama overnight.

November 30, 2016

The Latest: Death toll rises to 5 after storms hit South

The Latest on severe storms that moved across the South (all times local): 7:45 a.m.

November 29, 2016

Storms take aim at large wildfires in South

As storms approach some of the largest wildfires burning in the South, the rain signaled new hope for firefighters working to put them out.

November 26, 2016

Seeking students, public colleges reduce out-of-state prices

As high school seniors and their families try to decide where they might afford a college education, they might take a fresh look at out-of-state schools.

November 23, 2016

2 Mississippi churches transcend racial barriers after arson

Back in the 1960s, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. observed that Sunday morning is the most segregated time of the week in America, a fact that remains true in many communities today.

November 15, 2016

Mississippi church arson: No sign of accelerant found

A fire chief says the burning of an African-American church in Mississippi is still considered arson, but the state Crime Lab determined that no accelerant was found on items it tested from the church.

November 12, 2016

18-year-old wins election commissioner seat in Mississippi

An 18-year-old is expected to take office in January as Forrest County's next District 1 election commissioner.

November 7, 2016

Police: Officer shoots nude man trying to lure children

A Jackson, Mississippi, police officer has shot a man who authorities say was naked and trying to lure children.

November 3, 2016

Child protection: Infant died after visit from caseworker

Officials with Mississippi's Child Protective Services say an infant found dead on the floor of a D'Iberville apartment was living in a home that was already under investigation by state child-service workers.