Business

‘Vision’ economic plan for Jackson still on track

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Since October 2012, fundraising for Jackson’s Vision 2022/One Voice — a private sector-driven, long-range economic plan — has reached $3.4 million. Duane O’Neill, president of Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, tells The […]

Health

Obama announces grace period plan for canceled insurance policies

The Associated Press President Obama announced Thursday morning that he will support a plan that allows Americans to keep insurance policies that would otherwise be canceled under the Affordable Care Act. People will be able to […]

Education

Many Mississippi school districts miss out on security grant money

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — It was grant money to pay for school security, but two-thirds of Mississippi’s public school districts weren’t interested. At Lt. Gov Tate Reeves’ behest this spring, the Legislature set aside $5 […]

News

Two men charged with shooting at garbage truck in Meridian

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Meridian say two suspects have been booked with shooting at a garbage truck. WTOK-TV in Meridian reports the incident happened Oct. 31 on 57th Avenue. A Waste Pro garbage worker […]

News

Man arrested in fatal shooting of his mother and half-brother in Oxford

OXFORD, Mississippi (AP) — A 25-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his mother and 12-year-old half-brother. Memphis, Tenn.-based WMC-TV reports Reggis Mister is accused of killing Carol Lavett Gary and Patrick Earl […]

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Mississippi drug courts growing but short on money

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi drug courts are handling a growing number of cases, and officials say they help people improve their lives through treatment and accountability rather than imprisonment. But funding for the courts […]

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Strongest typhoon of the year slams Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The world’s strongest typhoon of the year slammed into the Philippines early Friday. It had been poised to be the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded at landfall, a weather expert said. […]