Fitch: 2014 earliest to open prepaid college plan
JACKSON — Mississippi’s prepaid college tuition plan likely won’t be reopening for additional enrollments until sometime next year at the earliest, according to State Treasurer
Marriages and divorces 6-20-13
Lowndes County Marriages June 1-15 ■ Allen Nathaniel Brandon and Darcel Alarice Gardner ■ Lloyd David Criddle and Angela Dawn Tate ■ Robert Durham Jordan
Arrest report: 6-20-13
The following arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department: Frederick Montez Lewis, 30, of Clarksdale was arrested by LCSO June 18 and charged
New MERS virus deadlier than SARS
LONDON — A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported
Some points to know about the coming health care overhaul
Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company. About half the people surveyed earlier this spring by the nonpartisan
Hospitals sue Blue Cross Blue Shield over payments
JACKSON — Ten Mississippi hospitals claim in a breach-of-contract lawsuit that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi shortchanged them by more than $13 million in
Taliban wants exchange of prisoners
The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay as a conciliatory gesture, a senior spokesman for the group said Thursday.
U.S. tries saving Taliban talks after Afghan president objects
Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to preserve the possibility of dialogue with the militants.
Boehner dances between parties on immigration
The immigration protesters advanced on the news conference, poking signs that read “Do Not Reward Criminals” and “No Amnesty!” over the heads of Republicans who had just finished speaking about finding a civilized tone in the year’s most difficult debate.
House will vote on cuts to crop insurance
WASHINGTON — The House will vote Thursday on whether to cut federally-subsidized crop insurance that helps farmers when they lose crops or revenue. The amendment
Business brief: Smith honored
Taylor Smith, a partner with the Kullman Firm, has been named one of the two top lawyers in the field of labor and employment in
Business brief: Williams recognized
The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Association recognized Lt. Shannon Williams of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office as this year’s Officer of the Year. Lt. Williams
Business brief: Brunini recognized
Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC has been named one of the 2013 “Go-To Law Firms®” by Corporate Counsel magazine. This honor recognizes law firms
Business brief: Pritchett named regional winner
Christopher “Hebo” Pritchett of Columbus has been named the Ruan Transportation Management Systems’ 2012 Regional Driver of the Year. He will go on to compete
Business brief: Yarborough named new director
Sylvan Learning recently hired Leigh Yarborough as center director. In this position, Yarborough will be responsible for the operation and management of the center, located
Building permits 6-19-13
City of Columbus June 11-17 Christina Fondren; 104 Curtis Road; New Plumbing and Gas; Kenny Pollard Dr. Dorothy Hubbard; 220 11th Ave. S.; Gas Inspection;
Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
NEW YORK — Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year
Woman, allegedly enslaved, spent time in jail
CLEVELAND — A mentally disabled mother authorities said was enslaved for two years along with her daughter spent time in jail this year after pleading
Men’s Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman
Men’s Wearhouse doesn’t like the way its founder looks anymore.
The men’s clothier said Wednesday that it fired executive chairman and face of the company George Zimmer, 64, who has appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan “You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.”
Council votes to raise its own salaries
Columbus councilmen voted to give themselves a 23 percent pay raise during their meeting Tuesday despite applause from people in attendance for members who announced they would vote against doing so.