Central Mississippi News

Rodeo fans buckle up for Dixie National

JACKSON – (AP) The Dixie National Rodeo spurred into action Thursday night launching a week’s array of riding, roping, wrangling and country music. There’s hot interest on the music front from country music legend George […]

Central Mississippi News

Bryant salutes work of racial reconciliation group

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ Gov. Phil Bryant said he plans to continue activity with a Christian group promoting racial reconciliation. Mission Mississippi honored Bryant Friday, hosting the Governor’s Prayer Luncheon […]

Former Governor Haley Barbour
Central Mississippi News

Pardoned Miss. murderers to remain free for now

(AP) JACKSON, Miss – Four convicted murderers pardoned by outgoing Mississippi governor Haley Barbour will remain free at least until a hearing on February 3, reports CNN.  Eight of the convicted murderers pardoned by Barbour […]