News
Sex offender denied appeal request
News Briefs From Across the State Man admits to sex with 14-year old An appeal of a Grenada man accused of having sex with a minor was denied by the Mississippi Supreme Court. Rodrick Maggitt, […]
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Health
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers
A woman’s chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births […]
Business
Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
TOKYO – Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world’s largest automaker. “I […]
Entertainment
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the […]
Education
JSU students comment on the merger and on Mason’s proposal
The merger between Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, and Mississippi Valley State University has been an issue among many students. Some students from Jackson State wanted to share their opinion on the merger and […]
News
Woman killed in two-car accident
News Briefs From Across The State Victim was 81-years old An accident last Monday in Lee County resulted in the death of a Sherman woman. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Delores Toy was pulling her […]
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Celebrating Black History Month
This week in Black History February 7 In 1872, Alcorn A&M College opened its doors. In 1883, pianist Eubie Blake was born. February 8 In 1925, Marcus Garvey entered federal prison in Atlanta. “Good Times,” […]
News
Murderer on the loose in Greenville
GREENVILLE – Authorities in Washington County are looking for a man that robbed a woman at gunpoint and then shot and killed her friend. Captain Andrew Kaho, of the Greenville Police Department, said the suspect, […]
Opinion
Obama Will Meet With Republicans Next Week On Health Care
President Obama said on Sunday that he will hold a meeting with Republican lawmakers next week, to be followed by a meeting with members of both parties, in an effort to get health care reform […]
Health
Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears
High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance that […]