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MVSU unveils plans to renovate HPER Complex

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:18:04 -0400

ITTA BENA, Mississippi - Mississippi Valley State University is planning $17.5 million in renovations and expansion the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.

Store workers charged with embezzlement

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:07:18 -0400

BILOXI, Mississippi - Biloxi police have arrested two employees of JC Penney on an embezzlement charge alleging they each stole money from the department store over a period of several weeks.

Nissan marks 10th anniversary of Canton plant

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:55 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - On May 27, 2003, a gold Nissan Quest minivan burst through a paper barrier to the cheers of assembled workers and dignitaries in the company's new Canton plant.

Lawsuit says defective lawnmower injures man

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:48 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A lawsuit in Mississippi says a man was seriously injured after he was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets, jumped off his riding lawnmower and was run over by the machine.

Neshoba hospital to open June 30 with public tour

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:15 -0400

PHILADELPHIA, Mississippi - The public will get a look at the new $19 million Neshoba County General Hospital on June 30.

DeSoto approves bond issue for building upgrades

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:04:19 -0400

HERNANDO, Mississippi - DeSoto County will borrow $10.5 million to finance a three-year plan to overhaul local government facilities.

Pontotoc to expand, upgrade natural gas system

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:04:28 -0400

PONTOTOC, Mississippi - The city of Pontotoc will spend $1.8 million to upgrade and expand of its natural gas system.

Jackson school principal suspended

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:48 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.

252 additional troopers to patrol holiday weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:03 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The Mississippi Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement with an additional 252 troopers on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Former bank teller gets prison time in bank fraud

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:22:26 -0400

GULFPORT, Mississippi - Former Picayune bank teller Vonetta Jordan has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for bank fraud and ordered to repay over $117,000.

Another ex-Jackson officer charged with bribery

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:19:14 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Federal authorities have charged another former Jackson police officer with bribery.

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:33 -0400

ABERDEEN, Mississippi - A federal judge won't dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after drinking at the club.

Olive Branch ceremony to honor fallen Airmen

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:01:12 -0400

OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi - Olive Branch resident Paul Clever was 6 years old when his father went down in a spy plane over Laos during the Vietnam War.

Natchez board considers how to cut $911K

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:16:13 -0400

NATCHEZ, Mississippi - The Natchez-Adams School Board has identified nearly $400,000 in expense cuts and asked the superintendent to find the remaining $500,000 needed to balance the district's budget.

Jackson State Madison campus ready to open

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:01:04 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Jackson State University opens for classes in Madison Wednesday, offering 16 classes for undergraduate and graduate students this summer.

Biloxi dept. store workers accused of embezzlement

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:41:15 -0400

BILOXI, Mississippi - Biloxi police have arrested two employees of JC Penney on an embezzlement charge alleging they each stole money from the department store over a period of several weeks.

Dog set afire in George Co. dies of its injuries

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:32:06 -0400

LUCEDALE, Mississippi - Authorities say a 20-year-old Lucedale man arrested on a charge of animal cruelty is accused of dousing his 5-year-old Chihuahua mix in a flammable liquid and setting it on fire.

Law officers seek spot for firing range at Ceres

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:38:27 -0400

VICKSBURG, Mississippi - More than 140 deputies, police officers and other law enforcement officials based in Vicksburg must compete for room near a nuclear plant for target practice, but a new location eyed in the county for a firing range is a cheaper option, officials said.

Government seeks Vicksburg contract documents

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:47 -0400

VICKSBURG, Mississippi - Vicksburg City Clerk Walter Osborne has been served with a federal grand jury subpoena for documents related to the City Hall Annex roofing project.

Man sentenced for child molestation

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:32 -0400

GREENVILLE, Mississippi - A 42-year-old Greenville man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to performing sexual acts on a minor.