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Dorie Ann Ladner, civil rights activist who fought for justice in Mississippi and beyond, dies at 81

Mar. 13, 2024 23:09 PM EDT

Dorie Ann Ladner, a longtime fighter for freedom and equality in her home state of Mississippi with contributions to the NAACP, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and voter registration drives, has died, her family confirmed. “My beloved sister, Dorie Ladner, died...

The First Bancshares: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 24, 2024 19:14 PM EST

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The First Bancshares Inc. (FBMS) on Wednesday reported net income of $11 million in its fourth quarter. The Hattiesburg, Mississippi-based bank said it had earnings of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

Federal labor investigators say poultry company's inaction led to the death of a teenage worker

Jan. 17, 2024 15:21 PM EST

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi poultry plant's failure to follow safety protocols led to the death of a 16-year-old worker who was pulled into a machine, federal regulators said Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found...