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From page 2 consistent" with legitimate interests. The center says Mcgee previously only allowed Bibles and Christian religious tracts.

Mcgee also agrees that if the jail refuses to deliver something, he will let the sender appeal.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections recently settled a lawsuit allowing a distributor to mail donated books to state prisoners.

Shipyard doesn't meet investment target, incentive deal ends

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi officials say they have voided an incentive deal with a Louisiana shipbuilder because planned investments and hiring never occurred.

Mississippi Development Authority spokeswoman Melissa Scallan tells the Sun Herald that Mississippi's deal with Edison Chouest (SHWEST') Offshore of Cut Off, Louisiana, expired Dec. 31. Scallan says the company's Topship subsidiary missed a deadline to invest $68 million and hire 1,000 workers.

Scallan says Topship proposed cutting investment to $34 million and 250 jobs, but state law requires the higher numbers to get the incentives.

Scallan says Mississippi never paid any of $36 million it promised.

The Mississippi State Port Authority spent $32 million to buy 116 acres (47 hectares). Port director Jonathan Daniels says Topship paid $16 million of that and is making monthly lease payments of $85,000, plus interest.

Trump sets limited disaster aid for 10 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump is issuing a federal disaster declaration authorizing aid to 10 Mississippi counties following flooding in late December.

Governments and certain nonprofit groups are eligible to be repaid for infrastructure damage, debris removal and overtime pay to emergency workers. The declaration applies to Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jones, Marion, Newton, Perry and Wayne counties.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says Friday that assistance to individuals and households is not included.

The 10 counties saw $7.5 million in damage. MEMA spokesman Ray Coleman says 264 homes and 21 businesses were destroyed or had major damage.

The U.S. Small Business Administration earlier offered low interest loans to residents and businesses.

Mississippi is also approved statewide for aid to reduce or eliminate long-term risk from natural hazards.