Toyota supplier to resume hiring for Miss. plant

Officials with Toyota Boshoku will resume hiring and installing equipment at its north Mississippi plant where it will manufacture seats and other interior materials for the 2012 Corolla.

Miss. deputy sheriff killed, suspect arrested

A Tippah County sheriff’s deputy has been shot and killed and a suspect is in custody.

Ala. man wins new trial in Lowndes murder case

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for an Alabama man who appealed his 2009 manslaughter conviction in Lowndes County.

Man assaulted by cowbell at Mississippi State game sues alleged attacker, SEC

A man involved in an incident last year in which he was hit with a cowbell at a Mississippi State football game has sued his alleged attacker and the Southeastern Conference.

New finance chair endowed at MSU

An anonymous gift of $1.5 million will be used to endow a chair of finance in the College of Business at Mississippi State University for the late Jack R. Lee.

Class 1A boys basketball teams will chase Pickens County

South Lamar High School boys and girls basketball coach Tony Seals got a surprise earlier this year when the Alabama High School Athletics Association realigned the state’s athletic boundaries.

Seals’ teams picked up a new district opponent when Pickens County dropped from Class 2A into Class 1A, South Lamar’s classification.

Barbour still urges caution on budget

Mississippi revenue collections exceeded estimates in November — the fourth time that has occurred since the fiscal year began July 1.

Pledge flap leads to judge repremand recommendation

A judicial watchdog agency says Chancellor Talmadge Littlejohn should be publicly reprimanded for jailing an attorney for not reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in his courtroom.

NCAA rules Auburn’s Cam Newton eligible to play

The college sports governing body said Wednesday that Newton is eligible to play for the second-ranked Tigers in the Southeastern Conference championship game against South Carolina on Saturday.

Little-known Ala. law bans grills at apartments

ANNISTON, Ala. – Colonial Park Apartment residents woke recently to find pink notices at their doors explaining that their grills were illegal and needed to be removed from the premises within five days or they would be disposed of by staff.

Federal judge dismisses Tyler Edmonds’ lawsuit

A federal judge in Oxford has dismissed a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit filed by Tyler Edmonds.

Alcorn judge accused of fixing tickets

A judicial watchdog agency has accused an Alcorn County judge of fixing tickets.

MSU men target 5-0 start

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State men’s basketball team will try to extend its season-opening winning streak to five at 7 tonight when it plays host to Florida Atlantic at Humphrey Coliseum.

Injury count grows in aftermath of storm, tornadoes

At least 17 people were injured in a severe, overnight storm that barreled through the Starkville, Monroe County and Yazoo City areas, downing power lines, uprooting trees and damaging property. Seven people were injured in Starkville when a series of severe storms, including a possible tornado, tore through.

MEMA chief cautions residents about severe weather tonight

The head of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging residents to prepare for the threat of severe weather.

Attorney general to review case of police stun gun death

The Mississippi Attorney General’s office is set to review evidence and decide whether to prosecute the case of a Cleveland man who died after being jolted twice by police stun guns, officials said Monday.

Barbour maximizes speculation about presidential ambitions

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour knows how to drag out the game of political speculation, and he’s doing it now to maximum effect for a national audience.

Miss. DUI arrests up; related deaths fall

DUI arrests have skyrocketed in Mississippi in the past several years, helping lead to the lowest number of drunken driving deaths in decades.

Bulldogs savor win, ready for bowl game

In the yearlong war of words between Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen and Mississippi’s Houston Nutt, Mullen tossed the first barbs and did the majority of the talking, tweaking the “The School Up North” every chance the opportunity arose. Turns out his Bulldogs got the last word, too.

Noxubee offense falls short in 4A shutout

The Noxubee County High School football team is going to have to wait until 2011 to make another run at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A state championship.

The Lafayette County Commodores shut out Noxubee County 20-0 on Friday night in the MHSAA North State title game to end the Tigers’ season at 13-2.