TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag is being removed from display outside a city's police building.
Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton issued an executive order Tuesday taking down the flag, which includes a Confederate battle emblem, about a week after it started flying.
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Storm gone, but cold will stick around through weekend
Storm gone, but cold will stick around through weekend
Storm gone, but cold will stick around through weekend
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