January News

Supervisors this morning chose Assistant Hinds County Attorney Sherri Flowers to assume the job of the county's top prosecutor.

The result of the NY-23 special election shouldn't have come as a surprise, since Republicans have lost 20 of the past 29 House special elections, dating back to January 2003.

About 400 members of a Lynchburg-based Virginia National Guard battalion are being mobilized for a security mission in Iraq.

In the following press release Lawrence J. Laurenzi, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee announced that Paula Sharice Nelson a/k/a Paula Mason, a/k/a Paula Kimmons, 30, of Southaven, Mississippi, pled guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of income tax evasion before U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson.

The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts.

Members of 3 Doors Down and Kid Rock 's band have teamed up in a new outfit called 7dayBinge , according to a press release.

A man accused of murder in Louisiana and drug conspiracy in South Mississippi is among those featured in the latest list of South Mississippi's most wanted criminal suspects.

Havertys Furniture on North Westover Boulevard will be shutting it's doors January 18th.

A Clinton woman accused in January of striking a Northside Elementary school crossing guard with her car lost an appeal Thursday on DUI and reckless driving convictions.

Strayer Education Inc. stuck to a well-worn path in its latest quarter, reporting record third quarter revenue, profits and enrollment.

National Guard equipment will be returned from Iraq to the United States and Guard units can fill shortages with equipment currently in use in Iraq, Defense officials told Congress members Oct.

In America you have the right to vote for the candidate of your choice. October seems to be Ballot Access Month for the Libertarian Party.

JACKSON, Miss. - Longtime federal prosecutor Donald R. Burkhalter has been named interim U.S. attorney for southern Mississippi.

Caterpillar Inc named company veteran Doug Oberhelman, head of its engines and turbines unit, to succeed retiring chief executive Jim Owens.

Both national parties are looking at north Mississippi's 1st District congressional race as a priority in the 2010 elections.

From October through late January, deer are more active than ever, especially in November, due to mating season.

In this edition: DD/MM/YYYY arrested in Mississippi, BSS book launch, the state of Toronto's electronic music scene, and new releases coming from Woodhands, Little Girls, The Hoa Hoa's, Graham Wright, and more.

Seasonal flu shots are now available at all Mississippi State Department of Health county clinics.

Officials and supporters of the Elvis Presley Birthplace again will ask legislators to love them tender when the 2010 session begins in January.

Mark Keenum promised to uphold academic excellence Friday as he was formally installed as 19th president of Mississippi State University.