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Childers plans to lead crop damage tour
JACKSON — U.S. Rep. Travis Childers plans to lead a crop disaster tour to highlight the scope of losses north Mississippi farmers have suffered due to late-season rains.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture official is expected on Monday’s tour, which includes a meeting with a sweet potato group in Vardaman and farmer forums in Verona and Batesville.
This tour comes amid a push by Childers and others for direct payments and other emergency assistance for affected farmers.
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Siemens to close Ohio center, cutting 88 jobs
The German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it plans to shut down a distribution center in Columbus by the end of January, cutting 88 jobs.
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Man indicted on family killing charges
A Terry man accused of killing his daughter and son-in-law has been indicted on two murder charges.
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Tourism has led New Orleans recovery
Although New Orleans is aiming for a diversified economy as it continues its recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the city isn’t there yet.
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The branding of a region
It’s not just companies and products that need solid branding. Sometimes entire regions need a “hook.” One area of the state is hoping to get just that, and it is looking for immediate results.
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Miss. court to hear appeal of $1.1M judgment
Horseshoe Casino has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn at $1.1 million judgment related to a fatal accident in Tunica County in 2002.
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Prof in Miami scare once accused of hauling plague
A scientist detained at Miami International Airport because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague, a senior law enforcement official said.
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Feds open more fishing in Gulf off Fla. Panhandle
More federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle are open to commercial and recreational fishing.
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Disaster declaration after Miss. flooding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 20 counties in Mississippi as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by flooding that occurred in May and June.
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Columbus man charged in death of ex-girlfriend
A 41-year-old Columbus man has been charged with murder in the death of a woman identified as his former girlfriend.
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Marshall Co. escapee recaptured near Olive Branch
A Marshall County inmate who escaped from court after he was sentenced to nine years for burglary has been captured near Olive Branch.
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Siemens to close Ohio center, cutting 88 jobs
