Education

Mississippi charter school board considers hiring executive director

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s Charter School Authorizer Board could hire its first executive director next month after discussing applications in closed session Thursday. Board members say they received 38 applications from as far away […]

News

Houston dad shoots, kills 4 of his children, 2 other adults

SPRING, Texas (AP) — A father who authorities say fatally shot two adults and four of his children and critically wounded his 15-year-old daughter, sank to his knees in surrender after a three-hour standoff in […]

Business

MetroCast sells Mississippi, Alabama cable systems

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Block Communications Inc. has acquired MetroCast Mississippi, a rural cable system that provides cable television, telephone and Internet services to more than 45,000 residential and business customers in 16 Mississippi counties. […]

News

2 U of Miami players arrested on sex charges

MIAMI, Florida (AP) — The University of Miami reacted swiftly Tuesday after sexual battery charges were brought against two of its football players, immediately dismissing both from the Hurricanes team and suspending them as students. […]

Business

Mississippi tax collections grow strongly for third year

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi tax collections continued growing strongly in the just-concluded budget year, posting another year of 5 percent growth and ensuring that money will be available to help improve local roads and […]