Barbour hires private attorney to sue over health care
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says it will probably be mid-May when he joins a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal health care overhaul.
Ole Miss decides not to charge ‘tailgate tax’ in Grove
Ole Miss fans won’t have to pay a tailgate tax for the upcoming football season, but they will have a tighter timeframe for setting up their party tents.
Ole Miss’ new chancellor announces $100 million campaign
University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has announced a campaign to raise $100 million to help the school attract and retain faculty.
Achoo! Pollen at its worst this year in many areas
Pollen: It’s on your car, in the air and especially in your sinuses. From Florida to Texas to Colorado, 2010 is shaping up to be a monster of an allergy season.
Green Day, N’Sync’s Lance Bass among sponsors of prom for gay students in Tupelo
Green Day, former N’Sync member Lance Bass, and celebrity chef Cat Cora are among those helping to pay for a prom in Mississippi next month that’s open to everyone but geared toward gay students.
Going to the birds: Caledonia resident uses his spare time to build birdhouses
CALEDONIA — Carey Bray has many passions in life. Along with his wife Cynthia and daughter Cassidy, Bray strongly believes in two other things.
Coughlin joins CPI Group
Meagan Coughlin joined the staff of The CPI Group LLC as its new marketing and public relations coordinator.
Salon 417 haircut event benefits Locks of Love
Stylists of Salon 417 will be giving free haircuts through April 23 for donations of hair to Locks Of Love, a public nonprofit organization providing hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis
Feds, states want Morgan Keegan to repay customers $2 billion
Federal regulators and four states want brokerage firm Morgan Keegan & Co. to repay investors for alleged fraudulent and reckless business practices they say cost customers more than $2 billion.
Bill to waive taxes for school-bus contractors
The Mississippi Legislature has moved to create a tax exemption for companies like Waters Truck and Tractor who contract with schools for transportation services.
Lawmakers leave Capitol without resolving budget
Mississippi lawmakers on Saturday finished a big chunk of their work for the three-month session by passing final versions of bills that would make general changes to state laws.
Simple tricks to making your home more energy efficient and spring ready
Spring is more than a change from the chill of winter to warmer temperatures. It also provides homeowners a chance to change the look of their home and make it more energy efficient.
AG wants more time to study health care law before filing suit
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday he needs more time to evaluate a new federal health care law before deciding whether to challenge it in court.
Merchants’ reactions mixed after Open House
Downtown merchants saw mixed results from Main Street Columbus’ Downtown Spring Open House event Friday and Saturday, but all agreed they would participate again next year.
Blazing new trails in Artesia
Just last fall I commandeered an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) all over some privately owned property in Madison County in southwest Illinois