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Mississippi economy ‘feeble’ but slowly recovering
JACKSON — Mississippi’s economy is slowly recovering but remains “feeble,” an expert told lawmakers Thursday.
Poor weather forecast cancels inaugural parade
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has canceled his Saturday inaugural parade, after already postponing from Jan. 10, when he was sworn in.
GOP speaker names Mississippi House committee chairs
JACKSON — Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn named leaders for the House’s 41 committees Friday, allowing the chamber to move ahead with business.
Mississippi man arrested during TV interview
CANTON — A Mississippi man accused of pointing a rifle at a neighbor was arrested during a television interview that began when he walked up to a TV crew photographing his house, which deputies previously had surrounded and searched.
Link finances meet first-quarter target
The Columbus-Lowndes Development Link posted first-quarter figures that show the economic development agency is on target for income.
Rescued Louisiana bear shot to death in Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana black bear was so scrawny when it was captured rooting through garbage about about a year ago, officials sent it to a rescue center to get healthy. There, it filled out its frame to 104 pounds and taught an orphaned cub how to forage and fear people.
Planner, council map strategy for next 12 months
The city of Columbus is discussing ways it can improve its growth and aesthetics during the next year. At a city work session Wednesday morning, City Planner Christina Berry shared with Mayor Robert Smith and city council her vision for 2012.
Oktibbeha County Arrest Reports 1-20-12
The following people were arrested on felony charges from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15, according to the Oktibbeha County jail. Unless otherwise noted, the sheriff’s department made the arrests.
Southerland promoted
BankPlus announced that Ann Southerland was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
McRae named Top 50 Bank Rep
Bank Investment Consultant magazine named John McRae to its 2011 list of Top 50 Bank Reps. The magazine chose the honorees based on five variables: assets under management, production, asset growth, percentage of fee business and production-per-assets.
Mississippi hospitals won’t try to kill tax for Medicaid
JACKSON — The leader of the Mississippi Hospital Association says his group won’t fight renewal of a tax his members pay to help fund Medicaid.
Cellphone crackdown in Mississippi prisons
JACKSON — Beginning in February, Mississippi inmates caught with cellphones will lose all privileges.
Feds claim most of state’s $20M settlement
JACKSON — Attorney General Jim Hood has asked the federal government to give him until Jan. 30 to file documents supporting Mississippi’s effort to keep $17 million from a settlement with pharmaceutical companies accused of inflating wholesale prices.
Ocean Springs talks noise with businesses
OCEAN SPRINGS — City leaders in Ocean Springs say establishing a noise ordinance to shield downtown neighborhoods from bustling late-night businesses will require negotiation.
USDA: $5.4M for Miss. in disaster funds
JACKSON — Mississippi is set to get $5.4 million in disaster aid from the Department of Agriculture.
Appeals court hears case over Mississippi girl’s rape
NEW ORLEANS — A south Mississippi school district is asking a federal appeal court to throw out a lawsuit claiming a 9-year-old student was repeatedly raped by a man who checked her out of school six times without authorization.
Hard Rock explores expansion options
BILOXI — Hard Rock Casino Biloxi is considering building a 12-story hotel tower that would add 154 hotel rooms.
BancorpSouth profits drop, company to sell stock
TUPELO — BancorpSouth Inc. said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit dropped even as it cut loan losses.
The regional bank, with $13 billion in assets, posted a profit of $13.3 million, or 16 cents per share, in the last three months of 2011. That’s down 16 percent from $15.8 million, or 19 cents per share, in 2010’s fourth quarter.
