Web of small town intrigue envelops Mississippi ricin case
Was it a tiff between an Elvis impersonator and a martial arts instructor in the birthplace of the King that caused headlines around the world?
Tag Archives: Mississippi
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Crime
Elvis impersonator charged in connection with ricin mail scare
The Elvis impersonator suspected of sending ricin-laden letters to President Barack Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and a Mississippi judge has been charged.
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Health
Legislators ban legal efforts to regulate sugary drinks
Legislators in Mississippi have approved a bill that would prevent anyone from trying to ban super-sized or sugary drinks in their state.
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News / Weather
Video: Tornado strikes in Mississippi
At least seven Mississippi counties are trying to recover from a tornado that touched down Sunday, leaving widespread damage and at least 16 injured.
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Coast Guard investigating potential oil spill in Mississippi River
Two tank barges loaded with light crude oil struck a bridge in the Mississippi River near Vickburg, Mississippi.
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News / Weather
As Isaac moves into warm water, threat shifts to northern Gulf
Heavy rain and strong wind pounded parts of Florida on Sunday but Isaac is expected to move west of its originally predicted path.
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Coast Guard halts traffic on low-water stretch of Mississippi
An 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River near Greenville, Mississippi, was closed Monday to most vessel traffic because of low water levels.
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QCA Water Usage on the Rise
As our drought continues and hot weather refuses to leave water usage around our area is, just as you’d suspect,…
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News / Sports
Fishermen Struggling to ‘Beat the Heat’
“Fishing seems to have gotten a lot tougher. I think what that all boils down to is how much the…
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Low Water Hurting Barge Companies
“The bottom up here is mostly rock bottom and you don’t take chances on hitting it, because when rock and…
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Operation Dry Water takes to the Mississippi
The Mississippi and rivers like it across the United States were packed with law enforcement Saturday in a joint effort…
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UPDATE: Body Found in Mississippi Near Bettendorf
At 11:08 Monday morning rescue crews from Bettendorf found the body of a white male in the Mississippi River between the mouth of Crow Creek and the Eagle’s Nest Boat ramp.
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