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Coleman resigning June 30 as Jackson police chief

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:37:06 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The chief of Jackson police is resigning June 30, a day before the new mayor takes office in Mississippi's capital city.

Miss. woman pleads not guilty in injection death

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:42 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A Mississippi woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement.

Woman pleads not guilty in buttocks-injection case

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:21:35 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A Mississippi woman has pleaded not guilty to killing a woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement.

Correction: Under The Capitol Dome story

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:52:15 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - In a story June 14, The Associated Press erroneously identified the director of governmental affairs for the Mississippi Association of Supervisors. His name is Steve A. Gray not Steve A. Davis.

Miss. community college tuition to rise in fall

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:20:44 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Tuition at Mississippi's community colleges will increase by an average of about 6 percent this fall. Of Mississippi's 15 independently governed community colleges, 11 are choosing to raise charges on students, according to figures from the state Board of Community and Junior Colleges.

Tarvaris Jackson has earned right to fight for job...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:32 -0400

By DAVE BOLING - Yes, the NFL is a business, occasionally ruthless and certainly impermanent. Tarvaris Jackson could tell you all about that.

Federal court to hear appeal from Miss. doctor

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:11:11 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A Mississippi doctor convicted of orchestrating a $6.9 million Medicaid and Medicare fraud scheme will have her appeal heard in July by federal judges in New Orleans.

Family Glance: 'Man of Steel,' 'The Internship,' 'Now You...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:47:55 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Man of Steel"

This Week in the Civil War

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:04:27 -0400

This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, June 16: Fighting in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

Jackson man sentenced for coast crime spree

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:47:06 -0400

GULFPORT, Mississippi - A judge has sentenced a 30-year-old Jackson man to a 25-year prison term for running over a pedestrian, stealing a good Samaritan's car and leading Gulfport police on a high-speed chase into Biloxi in 2012.

Anguilla mayor holds longevity record

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:35:23 -0400

ANGUILLA, Mississippi - When Anguilla Mayor Merlin Richardson takes his oath of office July 1, it will be the 10th time and he will be expanding a record no other mayor in Mississippi can touch.

Economic equality evasive, Jackson says in Miss.

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:37:01 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Racial barriers have been broken during the half century since Mississippi civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated but economic disparities remain, the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Thursday at an Evers memorial event in Lorman, Mississippi

Voisin: GM choice will be the most important hire for new...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:18:52 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By AILENE VOISIN

Arkansas hires former Fla. coach for men's tennis

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:41:53 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas - Arkansas has hired former Florida coach Andy Jackson as the Razorbacks' new men's tennis coach.

Widow works to preserve Evers' civil-rights legacy

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:33:10 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Myrlie Evers-Williams acknowledges it would be easy to remain mired in bitterness and anger, 50 years after a sniper's bullet made her a widow.

Man denied bond in girlfriend's death

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:32:26 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A 20-year-old Jackson man arrested in the death of his girlfriend has been denied bond at his initial court appearance.

Medgar Evers home reopening after preservation

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:18:08 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The Medgar Evers home was rededicated Monday as a small museum that helps preserve the memory of the Mississippi civil rights leader who was assassinated 50 years ago.

Status conference set in Miss. abortion lawsuit

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:07:43 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A federal judge has set an Aug. 15 status conference in a lawsuit in which Mississippi's only abortion clinic is fighting to remain open.

Agents: Central Miss. housing market improving

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:14:41 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The housing market is looking up in central Mississippi.

Status conference set in strip club lawsuit

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:34:39 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - A status conference is scheduled for Monday in a federal lawsuit against a Mississippi strip club accused of discriminating against black dancers.

Apps done Mississippi style

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:05:20 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - You might be hungry for a snack while watching Mississippi State University baseball in Starkville but don't want to wait in line. You might need a large piece of equipment for a construction site. You might want to keep track of your spending and bank account information.

Wife of Miss. governor joins Community Bank board

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:46:32 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Deborah Bryant, the wife of Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, is now serving on the board of directors for privately held Community Bank of Mississippi.

Larry Bird in Sacramento? It's unlikely, but not...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:47:38 -0400

By AILENE VOISIN - If Sacramento Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadive were going to take a flyer, wanted to heave a prayer from the deep corner, of course it would be Larry Bird.

Democrats perform well in Miss. mayoral contests

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:27:32 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Democrats had a strong showing in Mississippi mayoral races Tuesday, capturing an open seat in Tupelo and unseating a Republican in Meridian.

7 indicted in Miss. child's kidnapping from school

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:17:11 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - Seven people have been indicted on federal charges that they conspired to kidnap a 6-year-old girl from an east Mississippi elementary school.