Tishomingo County is the latest Mississippi jurisdiction to legalize alcohol sales.
Tishomingo County is the latest Mississippi jurisdiction to legalize alcohol sales.
An unmanned jet built for U.S. Navy high-altitude maritime surveillance missions has made its first flight.
An unmanned jet built for U.S. Navy high-altitude maritime surveillance missions has made its first flight.
The attorney for St. Dominic Health Systems says the hospital has dropped its legal challenge over a Madison County clinic. St. Dominic attorney Ed Brunini tells The Clarion-Ledger that after five years of legal disputes St....
Lee County school patrons will vote July 30 on whether to let the district borrow money to fund various campus renovations.
Lee County school patrons will vote July 30 on whether to let the district borrow money to fund various campus renovations.
The town of Gloster wants to talk with Georgia-Pacific about cleaning up the site of a former plywood mill destroyed by fire more than a year ago.
The town of Gloster wants to talk with Georgia-Pacific about cleaning up the site of a former plywood mill destroyed by fire more than a year ago.
The attorney for St. Dominic Health Systems says the hospital dropped its legal challenge over a Madison County clinic because chances were a certificate of need to operate the facility had expired.
The attorney for St. Dominic Health Systems says the hospital dropped its legal challenge over a Madison County clinic because chances were a certificate of need to operate the facility had expired.
The head of Southern Co. says no one is happy with cost overruns at a Mississippi power plant, but he defends the project as a long-term investment.
The head of Southern Co. says no one is happy with cost overruns at a Mississippi power plant, but he defends the project as a long-term investment.
The American Civil Liberties Union says it has sued the Diamondhead Property Owners Association for what it says are rules that prohibit candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.
The American Civil Liberties Union says it has sued the Diamondhead Property Owners Association for what it says are rules that prohibit candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.
One of three men accused of falsifying temperatures of poultry exported to Russia from Pascagoula has pleaded guilty in federal court in Gulfport.
One of three men accused of falsifying temperatures of poultry exported to Russia from Pascagoula has pleaded guilty in federal court in Gulfport.
A woman has reached a lawsuit settlement with a south Mississippi city where she says police arrested her for protesting the BP oil spill then arrested her again in retaliation for suing.
A woman has reached a lawsuit settlement with a south Mississippi city where she says police arrested her for protesting the BP oil spill then arrested her again in retaliation for suing.
The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.
The University of Southern Mississippi has stopped its own tornado relief fundraising campaigns in deference to storm victims in Oklahoma.
The body of a 9-year-old boy missing since an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek on Saturday has been found.
The body of a 9-year-old boy missing since an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek on Saturday has been found.
A line of thunderstorms continues to move across Louisiana and Mississippi bringing with it heavy rain and high winds.
A line of thunderstorms continues to move across Louisiana and Mississippi bringing with it heavy rain and high winds.
Genesis Energy plans to more than double its railcar capacity at its terminal in the Natchez-Adams County Port.
Genesis Energy plans to more than double its railcar capacity at its terminal in the Natchez-Adams County Port.
Two teens charged with murder in a fatal 2011 Hattiesburg shooting have had their charges upgraded to capital murder by a Forrest County grand jury.
Two teens charged with murder in a fatal 2011 Hattiesburg shooting have had their charges upgraded to capital murder by a Forrest County grand jury.
At the end of the this week's Gautier City Council meeting, Mayor Tommy Fortenberry made a motion to use the June 4 ballot as a "trial run" for the 2 percent tax-levy issue.
At the end of the this week's Gautier City Council meeting, Mayor Tommy Fortenberry made a motion to use the June 4 ballot as a "trial run" for the 2 percent tax-levy issue.
The Pascagoula City Council has approved a study of a quiet zone that would prohibit the train from sounding the horn at one or more railroad crossings.
The Pascagoula City Council has approved a study of a quiet zone that would prohibit the train from sounding the horn at one or more railroad crossings.
The Historical Society of Gulfport hopes to open a museum in the reconstructed Mississippi City Courthouse on Courthouse Road, along with a visitor center that would be run in cooperation with local chambers of...
The Historical Society of Gulfport hopes to open a museum in the reconstructed Mississippi City Courthouse on Courthouse Road, along with a visitor center that would be run in cooperation with local chambers of commerce.
With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.
With eight in 10 farmers making less than $10,000 a year, West Virginia will never rival big Midwestern factory farms in producing food.
Jackson City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba has defeated businessman Jonathan Lee in the Democratic primary runoff for Jackson mayor.
Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament. The game lasted more than 4½...
The Adams County Board of Supervisors has approved a new garbage pickup contract with Waste Pro.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors has approved a new garbage pickup contract with Waste Pro.
A Washington County judge's decision to throw out a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by a man who was imprisoned on drug and gun charges has been upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
A Washington County judge's decision to throw out a wrongful conviction lawsuit brought by a man who was imprisoned on drug and gun charges has been upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
A Hancock County man has been sentenced to 15 months on federal charges related to a Hurricane Katrina fraud case.
A Hancock County man has been sentenced to 15 months on federal charges related to a Hurricane Katrina fraud case.
Jackson City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba has defeated businessman Jonathan Lee in the Democratic primary runoff for Jackson mayor.
Jackson City Councilman Chokwe Lumumba has defeated businessman Jonathan Lee in the Democratic primary runoff for Jackson mayor.
Authorities say a Mississippi man has been charged with animal cruelty and surrendered 104 dogs, but the man denies mistreating the animals.
Authorities say a Mississippi man has been charged with animal cruelty and surrendered 104 dogs, but the man denies mistreating the animals.
A judge has denied Willie Jerome Manning's request for a new trial in the 1993 slayings of a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter in Starkville.
A judge has denied Willie Jerome Manning's request for a new trial in the 1993 slayings of a 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter in Starkville.
Gov. Terry Branstad is heading to the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi later this week for a re-dedication of the Iowa State Memorial.
Gov. Terry Branstad is heading to the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi later this week for a re-dedication of the Iowa State Memorial.
A judge has dismissed the post-conviction arguments of death row inmate Marlon Howell convicted in the 2001 slaying of a newspaper carrier.
A judge has dismissed the post-conviction arguments of death row inmate Marlon Howell convicted in the 2001 slaying of a newspaper carrier.
The insurer for a transport company has paid $247,500 for damage to Alcorn County roads in 2011.
The insurer for a transport company has paid $247,500 for damage to Alcorn County roads in 2011.
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf...
Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast...
Adams County will use the money it got for cutting down trees at the former Belwood Country Club to plant more trees in downtown Natchez.
Adams County will use the money it got for cutting down trees at the former Belwood Country Club to plant more trees in downtown Natchez.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Thursday, May 30, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Thursday, May 30, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Saturday, May 25, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Saturday, May 25, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Friday, May 24, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Friday, May 24, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Wednesday, May 29,...
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Sunday, May 26, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Sunday, May 26, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Monday, May 27, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Monday, May 27, 2013.
An attorney says a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that alleged the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee.
An attorney says a settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit that alleged the former pastor of a Jackson megachurch of sexually harassing an employee.
Okolona Assistant Police Chief Ramona Robertson has been convicted on three counts.
Okolona Assistant Police Chief Ramona Robertson has been convicted on three counts.
A trial in the murder-for-hire case against a Greenwood oncologist has been postponed indefinitely.
A trial in the murder-for-hire case against a Greenwood oncologist has been postponed indefinitely.
Severstal North America has appointed a new general manager for its rolled steel mill in Lowndes County.
Severstal North America has appointed a new general manager for its rolled steel mill in Lowndes County.
A 39-year-old Pascagoula man has pleaded guilty to three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery involving three different victims, who were all younger than 14.
A 39-year-old Pascagoula man has pleaded guilty to three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery involving three different victims, who were all younger than 14.
Complaints about alleged irregularities in Canton elections have prompted the Madison County district attorney's office to start collecting information in anticipation of an official investigation.
Complaints about alleged irregularities in Canton elections have prompted the Madison County district attorney's office to start collecting information in anticipation of an official investigation.
A 41-year-old man accused in a high-profile murder case elected not to attend the first day of his trial.
A 41-year-old man accused in a high-profile murder case elected not to attend the first day of his trial.
A man whose body was recovered after a boating mishap in the Escatawpa River drowned.
A man whose body was recovered after a boating mishap in the Escatawpa River drowned.
A 43-year-old Wiggins man suspected of robbing a Biloxi bank on May 10 has been taken into custody in Texas, where he is accused of robbing three other banks.
A 43-year-old Wiggins man suspected of robbing a Biloxi bank on May 10 has been taken into custody in Texas, where he is accused of robbing three other banks.
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, a family physician and epidemiologist whose work focuses on health care equity, will speak Wednesday at an annual Mississippi conference on improving community health care programs.
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, a family physician and epidemiologist whose work focuses on health care equity, will speak Wednesday at an annual Mississippi conference on improving community health care programs.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 36-year-old Greenville man sought in the death of a woman whose body was found last month inside a burned house.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a 36-year-old Greenville man sought in the death of a woman whose body was found last month inside a burned house.
A Korean man is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday after pleading guilty to transporting women who were in the country illegally from New York to Mississippi for prostitution.
A Korean man is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday after pleading guilty to transporting women who were in the country illegally from New York to Mississippi for prostitution.
State and federal authorities are offering a $3,000 reward for information about whoever shot and killed a whooping crane along the Red River in northwest Louisiana.
State and federal authorities are offering a $3,000 reward for information about whoever shot and killed a whooping crane along the Red River in northwest Louisiana.
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud.
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud.
A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil leaking in 2010 from the...
A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil leaking in 2010 from the company's...
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
Officials in Hancock County are seeking a state wetlands permit to clean out an oxbow of Rotten Bayou.
Officials in Hancock County are seeking a state wetlands permit to clean out an oxbow of Rotten Bayou.
The North Bolivar School District will launch a pre-kindergarten program in the fall.
The North Bolivar School District will launch a pre-kindergarten program in the fall.
A woman convicted of being involved in the forgery of a bankruptcy judge's signature has now been charged with failing to report to prison.
A woman convicted of being involved in the forgery of a bankruptcy judge's signature has now been charged with failing to report to prison.
Clinton police have arrested a 31-year-old man on a murder charge in a weekend fatal shooting.
Clinton police have arrested a 31-year-old man on a murder charge in a weekend fatal shooting.
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a gambler so many free drinks that he died.
A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a gambler so many free drinks that he died.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
A man serving 30 years for allegedly enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.
Mississippi Power Co. is naming Ed Holland as president, replacing Ed Day.
Mississippi Power Co. is naming Ed Holland as president, replacing Ed Day.
The search continues for a 9-year-old boy missing since an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek on Saturday.
The search continues for a 9-year-old boy missing since an all-terrain vehicle overturned in a Mississippi creek on Saturday.
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.
The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.
Columbus police say a man wanted in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man has turned himself in.
Columbus police say a man wanted in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man has turned himself in.
Officials say classes should be underway inside Ingalls Shipbuilding's Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy by the end of summer.
Officials say classes should be underway inside Ingalls Shipbuilding's Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy by the end of summer.
Natchez-Adams School District officials are looking to identify nearly $900,000 in expenses to cut from the district's budget.
Natchez-Adams School District officials are looking to identify nearly $900,000 in expenses to cut from the district's budget.
Madison County is increasing security at its Justice Court.
Madison County is increasing security at its Justice Court.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday on the state port's proposal to study deepening the ship channel to as much as 47 feet.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday on the state port's proposal to study deepening the ship channel to as much as 47 feet.
A $5 million food-irradiation facility at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is expected to increase business by officials who say it increases food safety and extends shelf life of perishable foods.
A $5 million food-irradiation facility at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is expected to increase business by officials who say it increases food safety and extends shelf life of perishable foods.
Florida Highway Patrol officials say they have arrested an inmate who escaped from a Mississippi state work camp. They also arrested the woman they say helped him flee.
Florida Highway Patrol officials say they have arrested an inmate who escaped from a Mississippi state work camp. They also arrested the woman they say helped him flee.
The driver of a SUV that careened off a road and into a rain-swollen creek in December has been indicted on six counts of DUI manslaughter.
The driver of a SUV that careened off a road and into a rain-swollen creek in December has been indicted on six counts of DUI manslaughter.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker lead a list of speakers for the American Legion's Boys State on the campus of Mississippi State University this month.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker lead a list of speakers for the American Legion's Boys State on the campus of Mississippi State University this month.
A Tennessee company has offered to lease OCH Regional Medical Center.
A Tennessee company has offered to lease OCH Regional Medical Center.
A West Point alderman is suing in federal court to block his loss in a primary election.
A West Point alderman is suing in federal court to block his loss in a primary election.
Ninety-four parcels of tax-forfeited land, valued at $210,000, will be sold at an auction in June.
Ninety-four parcels of tax-forfeited land, valued at $210,000, will be sold at an auction in June.
Clinton police have arrested a possible suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old man.
Clinton police have arrested a possible suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old man.
Planting of Mississippi row crops has fallen behind schedule following a spate of wet weather.
Planting of Mississippi row crops has fallen behind schedule following a spate of wet weather.
Authorities have resumed the search for two young brothers who were passengers in an all-terrain vehicle that overturned in a Mississippi creek.
Authorities have resumed the search for two young brothers who were passengers in an all-terrain vehicle that overturned in a Mississippi creek.
A musical by John Mellencamp, writer Stephen King and T Bone Burnett will debut in Bloomington this fall before embarking on a tour of 20 U.S. cities.
A musical by John Mellencamp, writer Stephen King and T Bone Burnett will debut in Bloomington this fall before embarking on a tour of 20 U.S. cities.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund...
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance...
Historic preservationists are trying to figure out how to keep the owners of historic buildings in Greenville from making unauthorized changes.
Historic preservationists are trying to figure out how to keep the owners of historic buildings in Greenville from making unauthorized changes.
Lori Mann Bruce has been named dean of the Graduate School at Mississippi State University.
Lori Mann Bruce has been named dean of the Graduate School at Mississippi State University.
Sarah Case-Price will become director of The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi on July 1.
Sarah Case-Price will become director of The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi on July 1.
A Pike County scrap yard owner has agreed to build a fence around his business.
A Pike County scrap yard owner has agreed to build a fence around his business.
Mississippi officials have picked a new company to run the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
Mississippi officials have picked a new company to run the Wilkinson County Correctional Facility.
The University of Southern Mississippi's golf teams will lease space at the Hattiesburg Country Club as a home for its golf teams.
The University of Southern Mississippi's golf teams will lease space at the Hattiesburg Country Club as a home for its golf teams.
After failing to attract a temporary leader for Mississippi Valley State University, the College Board has decided to look for permanent president for the Itta Bena school.
After failing to attract a temporary leader for Mississippi Valley State University, the College Board has decided to look for permanent president for the Itta Bena school.
Another $11 million has been added to the budget to expand and renovate Mississippi Valley State University's gymnasium complex.
Another $11 million has been added to the budget to expand and renovate Mississippi Valley State University's gymnasium complex.
The body of a drowned fisherman has been found in the Escatawpa River.
The body of a drowned fisherman has been found in the Escatawpa River.
Observers are predicting a speedy confirmation to the federal bench for Jackson attorney Debra M. Brown.
Observers are predicting a speedy confirmation to the federal bench for Jackson attorney Debra M. Brown.
A lawyer who was active in a black nationalist group decades ago is running for mayor of Mississippi's capital city.
A lawyer who was active in a black nationalist group decades ago is running for mayor of Mississippi's capital city.
Former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat, now free from prison, still says he had no part in a murder plot that led to him spending almost 16 years in federal prison.
Former Biloxi Mayor Pete Halat, now free from prison, still says he had no part in a murder plot that led to him spending almost 16 years in federal prison.
A man arrested in a 51-year-old killing is being held in the Calcasieu Parish jail without bond.
A man arrested in a 51-year-old killing is being held in the Calcasieu Parish jail without bond.
The city of Wesson was breaking ground Saturday for a veterans memorial that could eventually serve as the gateway to a new town park.
The city of Wesson was breaking ground Saturday for a veterans memorial that could eventually serve as the gateway to a new town park.
The McComb Board of Selectmen has voted down a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city.
The McComb Board of Selectmen has voted down a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city.
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The city of Corinth has adopted new rules for permits and practices at the city-owned Forrest Hill Cemetery.
The city of Corinth has adopted new rules for permits and practices at the city-owned Forrest Hill Cemetery.
A federal judge has set a July 15 sentencing for a former Mississippi state trooper who pleaded guilty to stomping a woman in the Lee County Jail more than five years ago.
A federal judge has set a July 15 sentencing for a former Mississippi state trooper who pleaded guilty to stomping a woman in the Lee County Jail more than five years ago.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted a motion from St. Dominic Health Systems to dismiss its appeal of a judge's order that it did not have a binding contract to buy an outpatient surgery clinic in Canton.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted a motion from St. Dominic Health Systems to dismiss its appeal of a judge's order that it did not have a binding contract to buy an outpatient surgery clinic in Canton.
The National World War II Museum will waive admission charges on Saturday for veterans and current members of the armed services.
The National World War II Museum will waive admission charges on Saturday for veterans and current members of the armed services.
Tougaloo College is starting an 18-month commemoration of the civil rights movement, 50 years after it helped reshape the American political and social landscape.
Tougaloo College is starting an 18-month commemoration of the civil rights movement, 50 years after it helped reshape the American political and social landscape.
A former Mississippi police chief already charged with demanding money or property in exchange for dropping criminal charges against people has been indicted on nine new counts.
A former Mississippi police chief already charged with demanding money or property in exchange for dropping criminal charges against people has been indicted on nine new counts.
Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in April, but mainly because fewer people were looking for work.
Mississippi's unemployment rate dipped in April, but mainly because fewer people were looking for work.
A study paid for by the United Auto Workers finds state and local governments may provide Nissan Motor Co.'s Mississippi plant with nearly $850 million in tax breaks over 30 years, plus $400 million in cash aid.
A study paid for by the United Auto Workers finds state and local governments may provide Nissan Motor Co.'s Mississippi plant with nearly $850 million in tax breaks over 30 years, plus $400 million in cash aid.
Kevin Williamson has been named publisher of The Chronicle newspaper in Laurel, Miss.
Kevin Williamson has been named publisher of The Chronicle newspaper in Laurel, Miss.
Head Start records, some of which contained personal information, have been stolen from the Jackson County Civic Action Committee Inc.'s office in Moss Point.
Head Start records, some of which contained personal information, have been stolen from the Jackson County Civic Action Committee Inc.'s office in Moss Point.
A 12,000-metric ton floating dry dock has arrived at VT Halter Marine's south yard in Pascagoula, Miss.
A 12,000-metric ton floating dry dock has arrived at VT Halter Marine's south yard in Pascagoula, Miss.
The former manager of the North Lee County Water Association has been given three years' probation for making false statements about water tests.
The former manager of the North Lee County Water Association has been given three years' probation for making false statements about water tests.
Multiple agencies are searching for a boater who went missing in Wilkinson County Wednesday.
Multiple agencies are searching for a boater who went missing in Wilkinson County Wednesday.
A 37-year-old Rienzi man has entered a guilty plea to charges in a drug investigation in north Mississippi.
A 37-year-old Rienzi man has entered a guilty plea to charges in a drug investigation in north Mississippi.
A 27-year-old former Pontotoc church youth minister faces four counts of sexual contacts with a minor female.
A 27-year-old former Pontotoc church youth minister faces four counts of sexual contacts with a minor female.
An 18-year-old student at the Clinton district's Alternative School has been charged in one of the three bomb threats that have been phoned in to Clinton High since last Friday.
An 18-year-old student at the Clinton district's Alternative School has been charged in one of the three bomb threats that have been phoned in to Clinton High since last Friday.
A $60,000 grant from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation will help the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center take another step toward having a professional theater on its grounds.
A $60,000 grant from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation will help the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center take another step toward having a professional theater on its grounds.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says Marine Patrol Chief Walter Chataginer is retiring May 31, taking with him more than 34 years of law enforcement experience.
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says Marine Patrol Chief Walter Chataginer is retiring May 31, taking with him more than 34 years of law enforcement experience.
Willie Jerome Manning, who won a stay of execution in one capital case, is waiting to hear whether an Oktibbeha County judge agrees with his claim that he was denied a fair trial in 1996 when he was sentenced to...
Willie Jerome Manning, who won a stay of execution in one capital case, is waiting to hear whether an Oktibbeha County judge agrees with his claim that he was denied a fair trial in 1996 when he was sentenced to death for...
A Greenville man has been convicted domestic aggravated assault in a 2012 incident involving his girlfriend.
A Greenville man has been convicted domestic aggravated assault in a 2012 incident involving his girlfriend.
The Vicksburg Bridge Commission and the Kansas City Southern Railway have been at odds for eight years on what the railroad will pay to run trains across the Mississippi River on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
The Vicksburg Bridge Commission and the Kansas City Southern Railway have been at odds for eight years on what the railroad will pay to run trains across the Mississippi River on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
A Warren County woman has been charged with mailing a controlled substance to her brother, who already was jailed.
A Warren County woman has been charged with mailing a controlled substance to her brother, who already was jailed.
A sport utility truck has plowed into the children's play area of a McDonald's restaurant outside of Jackson, Miss., injuring five people.
A sport utility truck has plowed into the children's play area of a McDonald's restaurant outside of Jackson, Miss., injuring five people.
President Barack Obama has nominated Jackson attorney Debra M. Brown to be a U.S. District judge for northern Mississippi.
President Barack Obama has nominated Jackson attorney Debra M. Brown to be a U.S. District judge for northern Mississippi.
The Sierra Club has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to order the Public Service Commission to again reconsider its approval of the coal-fired power plant Mississippi Power Co. is building in Kemper County.
The Sierra Club has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to order the Public Service Commission to again reconsider its approval of the coal-fired power plant Mississippi Power Co. is building in Kemper County.
Mississippi could choose its new state superintendent of education by October.
Mississippi could choose its new state superintendent of education by October.
The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission wants the 165-year-old antebellum Shaw House registered as a national landmark so someone will buy and restore it.
The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission wants the 165-year-old antebellum Shaw House registered as a national landmark so someone will buy and restore it.
A judge has rescheduled the trial for a man suspected of picking up packages of Ecstasy mailed from China to a D'Iberville home.
A judge has rescheduled the trial for a man suspected of picking up packages of Ecstasy mailed from China to a D'Iberville home.
A Jacksonville, Fla., man, who pleaded guilty in October to aggravated DUI, now says he didn't know what he was doing and wants the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn his conviction.
A Jacksonville, Fla., man, who pleaded guilty in October to aggravated DUI, now says he didn't know what he was doing and wants the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn his conviction.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has rejected arguments from Bobby Batiste that prosecutors failed to prove Batiste robbed his victim.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has rejected arguments from Bobby Batiste that prosecutors failed to prove Batiste robbed his victim.
Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.
Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.
State officials are trying to retest hundreds of seniors who flunked required exams for graduation.
State officials are trying to retest hundreds of seniors who flunked required exams for graduation.
Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.
Newly released documents say the man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Obama and others appeared to try to evade authorities just days before his arrest.
A relative says that Don Pelts, founder of Memphis-based barbecue restaurant Corky's Ribs and Bar-B-Q, has died.
A relative says that Don Pelts, founder of Memphis-based barbecue restaurant Corky's Ribs and Bar-B-Q, has died.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a lawsuit settlement with architects and civil engineers accused of violating the Fair Housing Act at apartment complexes in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a lawsuit settlement with architects and civil engineers accused of violating the Fair Housing Act at apartment complexes in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year.
The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year.
A contract worker involved in an accident at Columbus Air Force Base has died from his injuries.
A contract worker involved in an accident at Columbus Air Force Base has died from his injuries.
Plumrose USA has laid off 100 workers at its meat slicing plant in Booneville, Miss.
Plumrose USA has laid off 100 workers at its meat slicing plant in Booneville, Miss.
Sand is a road hazard drivers along U.S. Highway 90 in Harrison County know all too well.
Sand is a road hazard drivers along U.S. Highway 90 in Harrison County know all too well.
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and representatives of LeadsOnline have presented Gautier Police Department with the first ever Golden Cat Award and a $1,000 grant.
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and representatives of LeadsOnline have presented Gautier Police Department with the first ever Golden Cat Award and a $1,000 grant.
A U.S. Postal Service employee has been indicted on a charge of stealing money from greeting cards in the mail.
A U.S. Postal Service employee has been indicted on a charge of stealing money from greeting cards in the mail.
Pontotoc County Sheriff Leo Mask says a manhunt is underway for a 32-year-old prisoner who left a work detail that was picking up trash.
Pontotoc County Sheriff Leo Mask says a manhunt is underway for a 32-year-old prisoner who left a work detail that was picking up trash.
The city of Natchez is looking at water, inspection, permit and other services to determine if rates should be raised.
The city of Natchez is looking at water, inspection, permit and other services to determine if rates should be raised.
Enerfab plans an $11 million-plus investment that would result in an expansion at its Natchez operations, Enersteel.
Enerfab plans an $11 million-plus investment that would result in an expansion at its Natchez operations, Enersteel.
A Mississippi corporation has pleaded guilty to illegally filling wetlands near Bay St. Louis.
A Mississippi corporation has pleaded guilty to illegally filling wetlands near Bay St. Louis.
A 48-year-old Waveland man with a history of drunken driving has been ordered to serve a five-year prison term without the hope of early release.
A 48-year-old Waveland man with a history of drunken driving has been ordered to serve a five-year prison term without the hope of early release.
Moss Point patrol cars are now equipped with new technology to help officers record events as they happen and track criminal activity. The new equipment comes from a $132,000 Juvenile Accountability block grant...
Moss Point patrol cars are now equipped with new technology to help officers record events as they happen and track criminal activity. The new equipment comes from a $132,000 Juvenile Accountability block grant through the...
The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville.
The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville.
The national board of the NAACP is meeting in Mississippi's capital city for the first time in 30 years.
The national board of the NAACP is meeting in Mississippi's capital city for the first time in 30 years.
Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance.
Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance.
A 24-year-old Lowndes County man has been sentenced to eight years for the death of his friend in a fatal accident more than two years ago.
A 24-year-old Lowndes County man has been sentenced to eight years for the death of his friend in a fatal accident more than two years ago.
The Southwest Mississippi Community College board of trustees has voted to raise tuition for the 2013-14 academic year.
The Southwest Mississippi Community College board of trustees has voted to raise tuition for the 2013-14 academic year.
Two small central Kentucky cities top a list of what one business magazine considers the best small cities in the United States.
Two small central Kentucky cities top a list of what one business magazine considers the best small cities in the United States.
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in the state that are predicted to be well above flood stage.
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in the state that are predicted to be well above flood stage.
Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is...
Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is never sold.
Two Kentucky men and a tobacco company have been indicted for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of contraband cigarettes.
Two Kentucky men and a tobacco company have been indicted for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of contraband cigarettes.
Ingalls Shipbuilding will hold a keel authentication Friday in Pascagoula for its fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754).
Ingalls Shipbuilding will hold a keel authentication Friday in Pascagoula for its fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754).
The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Diamondhead Property Owners Association to change rules it says stop candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.
The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Diamondhead Property Owners Association to change rules it says stop candidates from displaying political yard signs and campaigning door to door.
A federal judge has rescheduled the trial of an inmate accused of participating in a deadly prison riot last year in Mississippi.
A federal judge has rescheduled the trial of an inmate accused of participating in a deadly prison riot last year in Mississippi.
A top Mississippi budget writer says education funding is falling short because Medicaid is devouring a larger share of state money than it did a few years ago.
A top Mississippi budget writer says education funding is falling short because Medicaid is devouring a larger share of state money than it did a few years ago.
The state College Board announced an initiative Wednesday to partner with a website that promotes minority businesses.
The state College Board announced an initiative Wednesday to partner with a website that promotes minority businesses.
Mississippi's only abortion clinic can't meet the mandates of a 2012 state law, and the governor wants to shut it down. But the Jackson Women's Health Organization is not quietly retreating.
Mississippi's only abortion clinic can't meet the mandates of a 2012 state law, and the governor wants to shut it down. But the Jackson Women's Health Organization is not quietly retreating.
Nissan's 10th birthday bash on May 25 in Jackson, Miss., will feature Kool & the Gang.
Nissan's 10th birthday bash on May 25 in Jackson, Miss., will feature Kool & the Gang.
A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a group of Mississippi coastal landowners who alleged that emissions by energy companies contributed to global warming, which intensified...
A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a group of Mississippi coastal landowners who alleged that emissions by energy companies contributed to global warming, which intensified Hurricane...
Port of Pascagoula commissioners have approved a $1.5 million dredging project to prepare a Bayou Casotte berth for a specialized wood pellet exporting facility.
Port of Pascagoula commissioners have approved a $1.5 million dredging project to prepare a Bayou Casotte berth for a specialized wood pellet exporting facility.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked the exhibitor's license of the Collins Zoo following a hearing before an administrative law judge.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked the exhibitor's license of the Collins Zoo following a hearing before an administrative law judge.
A 36-year-old Purvis man has been charged with murder and first-degree arson following a fatal house fire Monday night.
A 36-year-old Purvis man has been charged with murder and first-degree arson following a fatal house fire Monday night.
The city of Gautier will make a multi-purpose recreation center its top priority, along with other park improvements if voters approve a two percent tax levy on hotels and prepared food on June 4.
The city of Gautier will make a multi-purpose recreation center its top priority, along with other park improvements if voters approve a two percent tax levy on hotels and prepared food on June 4.
The Mississippi Development Authority has added $40 million to the post-Katrina Neighborhood Home Program to reach eligible residents initially left off the list.
The Mississippi Development Authority has added $40 million to the post-Katrina Neighborhood Home Program to reach eligible residents initially left off the list.
About 50 volunteers hauled trash and debris out of Back Bay as part of the Renew Our Rivers campaign.
About 50 volunteers hauled trash and debris out of Back Bay as part of the Renew Our Rivers campaign.
A federal judge has ordered a Tupelo man to undergo a psychiatric evaluation over a threat to shoot people at a local hospital.
A federal judge has ordered a Tupelo man to undergo a psychiatric evaluation over a threat to shoot people at a local hospital.
The Biloxi City Council has voted 5-2 on a resolution that could lead to the borrowing of $20 million for the construction of an athletic stadium.
The Biloxi City Council has voted 5-2 on a resolution that could lead to the borrowing of $20 million for the construction of an athletic stadium.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has climbed to $360 million, the third largest jackpot of all time.
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has climbed to $360 million, the third largest jackpot of all time.
The state Court of Appeals has upheld the life sentence given a Scott County man convicted in a 2010 slaying.
The state Court of Appeals has upheld the life sentence given a Scott County man convicted in a 2010 slaying.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Wednesday, May 22,...
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
