Underage Drinking Costs Mississippi Millions
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Underage drinking is a major economic problem in Mississippi costing the state millions of dollars. A report from the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center found that risky behaviors associated with youth drinking resulted in $551.9 million in 2007.
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Jackson Public Schools students will attend class on Memorial Day to make up for a day missed last month because of snow. The district said Tuesday that May 31 was chosen as a make-up day after surveying district employees and the leadership of the PTAs and site councils at each school.
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The family of a 15-year-old girl found dead in 2006 could learn Wednesday if they'll get money for damages from the city of Jackson in her death.
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JACKSON, MS (WDAM) - Mississippi's corrections commissioner says he doesn't know what will happen to the state's inmate labor program after June 30. Chris Epps said he is glad the legislature agreed to a budget restoration bill this week. His department will get $16 million back.
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