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Miss. Sup Court won't reconsider pardons ruling
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Attorney General Jim Hood's motion to reconsider a ruling that validated former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons. The court ruled Thursday without comment on Hood's motion to reconsider a March 8 decision.
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Miss. voter ID bill signed, awaits feds' scrutiny
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday signed a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls, but it's unclear whether it will become law. Because of Mississippi's history of racial discrimination, the state is required
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Gulfport casino development denied
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) The Mississippi Gaming Commission has asked casino developer Rotate Black to try again. The commission, in a 3-0 vote Thursday, again rejected the company's plan for the Harbor Town Casino on the waterfront in Gulfport. In April,
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Jimmy Buffett meets with casino regulators
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Jimmy Buffett says creating jobs on the Gulf Coast is a rewarding part of his new Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Mississippi. Buffet was in Jackson Thursday when the Mississippi Gaming Commission signed off the certification for
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New trial sought in co-ed slaying
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, Jackson State University student Latasha Norman, has asked the Mississippi Court of Appeals for a new trial. A Hinds County jury convicted Stanley Cole of murder in February 2010. Cole
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Guntown parent arrested at school
GUNTOWN, Miss. (AP) A parent of a Guntown Middle School student has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and public profanity. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports (http://bit.ly/JwsFpr ) a school resource officer used a stun gun during the
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Pascagoula leaders move forward on annexation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) An additional $175,000 will come out of the Pascagoula general fund this fiscal year to finance annexation. The Mississippi Press reports (http://bit.ly/Jwpy0O ) city leaders approved a budget amendment at a Tuesday meeting. The city's plan to
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Keesler AFB to welcome to new commander
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) Brig. Gen. Bradley Spacy will assume command of the U.S. Air Force's 81st Training Wing at a change-of-command ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base on Friday. Spacy will replace Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller who has served as
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Defendant in slayings waives preliminary hearing
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) A Mississippi prosecutor says evidence in a triple homicide indicates a Saucier man shot his brother, mother and father at separate times the same day, and waited two days to let anyone know. Herman Cox, Harrison County
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MDEQ lifts water-contact advisory in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) The state Department of Environmental Quality lifted a water-contact advisory Wednesday in Gulfport for the stretch of beach from the former VA property to Courthouse Road. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/JwdigH ) water samples tested by the
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Spotted sea trout season set to close Saturday
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) The state Department of Marine Resources says the commercial fishing season for spotted sea trout will close at 6 a.m. Saturday. State law authorizes DMR to close state waters to commercial fishing for spotted sea trout when
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Hinds workplace retaliation lawsuit dismissed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A federal appeals court has ruled for Hinds Community College in a workplace retaliation case. In 2010, a Mississippi federal judge ordered the school to pay a former professor $345,020 after a federal jury found she had
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Saltillo voters to decide roads funding
SALTILLO, Miss. (AP) Saltillo residents will decide June 12 whether to increase local property taxes to pay for local road improvements. City officials tell The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/KONlZ0) that the additional 8-mill property tax would bring in about
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Verandah House work to begin
CORINTH, Miss. (AP) Corinth officials are soliciting bids on restoration of historic Verandah House, a city-owned National Historic Landmark. Dave Huwe, director of community development and planning, tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/KOtfOF) that about $500,000 is available for
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State of the Region meeting set May 31
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) Speeches on education and transportation will highlight the May 31 annual State of the Region meeting hosted by CREATE Foundation's Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi. Jim Barksdale, the interim executive director of the Mississippi Development
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May is Motorcycle Safety Month - Part 2
Hattiesburg - Beth Alexander talks motorcycle safety - and her own crash story.
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Mississippi gov to sign voter ID bill Thursday
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant plans a ceremony Thursday to sign a voter ID bill. The measure will become law only if it is approved by the U.S. Justice Department. Because of Mississippi's history of racial discrimination, federal
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HPD Remembers Fallen Officers
HATTIESBURG - Hattiesburg Police remember fallen officers.
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Leland gets $1M to prevent creek flooding
LELAND, Miss. (AP) The City of Leland has received two grants totaling $1 million to help prevent flooding on the northeast bank of Deer Creek. Funding came from the Mississippi Disaster Recovery Division of the Mississippi Development Authority. Mayor James
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Oktibbeha Co. sheriff gets $35K grants
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department has received law enforcement grants totaling $35,000. Chief Deputy Chadd Garnett tells the Starkville Daily News (http://bit.ly/KOuflK) that the funds are for seat belt and DUI enforcement. Garnett says $25,000 of the
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Detective: Video shows murder-for-hire discussion
GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for a grand jury to consider whether to indict a Mississippi doctor for allegedly conspiring with two men to kill his ex-wife's divorce lawyer. Dr. Ralph Arnold Smith Jr.
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Hunt Continues For Mississippi Highway Killer
As they search for suspects in two highway killings, authorities in northwest Mississippi are urging drivers to use caution when approached by any vehicle with flashing blue lights....
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Miss. authorizes press hunt for highway killer
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) As they search for suspects in two highway killings, authorities in northwest Mississippi are urging drivers to use caution when approached by any vehicle with flashing blue lights. On Monday, authorities said two people who were shot
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Brown wins Democratic runoff for Natchez mayor
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) Larry L. "Butch" Brown has won the Democratic primary for Natchez mayor, defeating Phillip "Bucket" West by 541 votes in the runoff. Brown is a former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and West is
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Ethics panel approves Southaven's purchase of land
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) Southaven officials have approved the contract to buy 10 acres of property for $1.9 million after learning that the purchase did not violate any state ethics laws because Mayor Greg Davis' cousin is one of the owners
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