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Mississippi news from ClarionLedger.com

Candidates questioned on heated race

Oct 7, 2008 5:17 am

Senate candidates Roger Wicker and Ronnie Musgrove met separately with The Clarion-Ledger's editorial board on Monday.

Financial experts urge investors to remain calm as Dow drops below 10,000

Oct 7, 2008 3:53 am

A historic drop on Wall Street pushing the Dow to its lowest level in four years had money managers and economists advising people not to panic if they are investing for long-term gains.

Ridgeland may ban pit bulls, others

Oct 7, 2008 3:48 am

Ridgeland's Board of Aldermen is expected to vote today on a proposal to ban certain dog breeds in the city.

Administrator for Hazlehurst schools fired; 6 suspended

Oct 7, 2008 3:47 am

The child nutrition director of Hazlehurst schools is the latest administrator to be dismissed from the academically and financially troubled district, and six others have been suspended.

Ex-guard requests separate trial

Oct 7, 2008 3:45 am

In a motion filed Monday in federal court, Michael Recio, a former bodyguard for Jackson Mayor Frank Melton, said the mayor and fellow bodyguard Marcus Wright would testify for him if he's tried separ...

Rankin Co. shifts trick-or-treat

Oct 7, 2008 3:38 am

BRANDON -The Rankin County Board of Supervisors Monday shifted the trick-or-treating schedule and explored holding an extra meeting each month to hear nuisance property complaints.

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Calling all parents!

Oct 7, 2008 7:26 pm

It is every parents nightmare. A bus accident has occurred, a school shooting has occurred or a sudden storm has moved through the area and they have no idea about the safety of their child.

School bands perform well at state marching festival

Oct 7, 2008 7:25 pm

Pontotoc County was well represented in the state marching contest in Tupelo this past Saturday with all three bands ranking first and second in overall performance.

UPDATE:Severe thunderstorm roars through Columbus

Oct 7, 2008 5:47 pm

A severe thunderstorm roaring through Columbus early this morning left downed trees in its wake, but most of the damage was confined to specific areas north of downtown.

Davis and Childers to meet again

Oct 7, 2008 3:18 pm

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Tupelo officials get copy of ethics report

Oct 7, 2008 3:17 pm

TUPELO - Mayor Ed Neelly and members of the City Council received their copies of both the edited and unedited ethics report Monday afternoon, with several members promptly returning the unedited vers...

Label law helps buyers, challenges sellers

Oct 7, 2008 1:17 pm

TUPELO - If you care whether or not your catfish comes from the U.S., your beef comes from Canada or your grapes come from Chile, you're in luck. On Sept. 30, a new law was implemented for consumers t...

Second debate is in McCain's favorite style

Oct 7, 2008 1:12 pm

WASHINGTON - Tonight's presidential debate offers Republican John McCain one of his last best chances to stop Democrat Barack Obama's recent surge in the race and turn it in his favor.

Bariatric Center gets high-profile success

Oct 7, 2008 12:55 pm

TUPELO - State Rep. Steve Holland and pharmacist and business owner Jim Bain have been big men on the Tupelo scene. Their community stature hasn't decreased, but their physical presence has been shrin...

Turnout this year expected to be 'huge'

Oct 7, 2008 12:55 pm

Tens of thousands of new voters will be part of the Nov. 4 election across North Mississippi, circuit clerks report. Lee County saw 1,500 new registrations on Friday.

UPDATE:McCain vs. Obama, Round 2

Oct 6, 2008 10:33 pm

The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Running short on time, John McCain has the most riding on the second presidential debate, though Barack Obama will be out of his scripted comfort zone in the town hal...

Local News for Gulf Coast Mississippi from The Picayune Item

Mayor Greg Mitchell pays fine and restitution in ethics case

Oct 7, 2008 9:37 am

Picayune?s Mayor Greg Mitchell has voluntarily repaid money to the City of Picayune and has paid a fine levied against him by the Mississippi Ethics Commission.

Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off

Oct 7, 2008 9:34 am

Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points ? their largest one-day point drop ? before recovering to...

Board moves forward with Smart Growth

Oct 7, 2008 9:33 am

After more than a month of delaying movement on the Smart Growth Plan, the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors finally went against District III Supervisor Hudson Holliday?s wishes and the plan is...

Study on Ticonderoga funded

Oct 7, 2008 9:26 am

Funds have been raised for an engineering study on where to moor the decommissioned USS Ticonderoga if supporters can bring the ship to Pascagoula.

Gulf Coast gets $60 million for water projects

Oct 7, 2008 9:24 am

The Mississippi Gulf Coast will receive $60 million for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Company turns carnivals into big business

Oct 7, 2008 9:23 am

A Mississippi company has turned wild carnival rides, midway games and food stands into big business.

Pearlington residents growing weary of hurricanes

Oct 7, 2008 9:21 am

Charles Russ is a stubborn old cuss.From the front porch of his house near the banks of the Pearl River, he has watched life, hurricanes and high water pass by for more than 40 years, and he?s still h...

Insurance agent claims sentence too harsh

Oct 7, 2008 9:19 am

A federal appeals court has rejected Ecru insurance agent Ken Nowlin?s claim that his 30-month sentence for his role in a kickback scheme was too harsh.

Picayune Mayor Greg Mitchell repays money and pays ethics commission fine

Oct 6, 2008 3:53 pm

The Mississippi Ethics Commission announced the settlement of a case against Picayune Mayor Greg Mitchell.

Response to a traffic accident leads to Rescue 7 damage

Oct 4, 2008 11:41 pm

s Rescue 7 responded to a multivehicle accident call Friday morning, one of the helicopter?s main rotor blades hit a tree limb, fgrounding for an undetermined amount of time.

Local news for Mississippi from SunHerald.com

New project for Picture Project

Oct 7, 2008 4:17 pm

When Hurricane Katrina blew through South Mississippi in 2005, it washed away thousands of family memories in the form of photographs.

SUNHERALD TV: Cruisin' the Coast: 1950 Ford Custom Coupe

Oct 7, 2008 12:16 pm

SUNHERALD TV: Cruisin' the Coast: 1965 Corvette

Oct 7, 2008 11:52 am

SUNHERALD TV: 1963 Chevy half-ton truck

Oct 7, 2008 11:40 am

SUNHERALD TV: Car of the Day: 1969 Chevy Camaro RS/SS convertible

Oct 7, 2008 11:27 am

Owners: Joel and Laurie Cavalier of Biloxi.

CRUISIN' EVENTS

Oct 7, 2008 11:12 am

Cruise Central (registration) is in Jones Park, Gulfport

Jackson County moves toward energy-efficient buildings

Oct 7, 2008 11:03 am

Jackson County leaders decided Monday to make a move toward energy efficiency in county buildings.

Jackson County supervisors will look at drainage problems

Oct 7, 2008 11:03 am

County leaders agreed to take a look at poor drainage that causes flooding during heavy rains in the Windsor Park subdivision north of Ocean Springs.

Cost of mosquito control soars in Hancock County

Oct 7, 2008 11:03 am

The cost of battling mosquitoes in the county more than doubled Monday, as the Board of Supervisors voted to renew its contract at a cost of $391,500 annually.

A few raindrops help Make-A-Wish

Oct 7, 2008 6:05 am

Even with the threatening forecast, Cruise Central at Jones Park was absolutely hopping Monday.

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