Top Jackson Area Local News Stories
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Authorities say a Texas couple has been charged with wire fraud for swindling $13,000 from a north Mississippi couple while purporting to work as a debt settlement company.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:47:51 CST
Misdemeanor charges are filed against former animal control Officer Alonzo Esco, who is accused of shooting and dumping stray dogs into a creek.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:50:45 CST
A Flora resident says the image of Jesus appeared a few weeks ago in a pecan tree.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:10:56 CST
Possible problems could delay the space shuttle's final flight.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:14 CST
Think your pet is the best? Share your photos on u local.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:27 CST
The state Senate has passed a bill to provide help the cut-and-sew industry in Mississippi.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:42:17 CST
A bill that's been sent to Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour would set up a Silver Alert system to notify officials when an elderly person or someone with dementia or other cognitive impairment goes missing.
Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:02:09 CST
Rankin County residents who, at times, supported Big Brothers Big Sisters, have formed their own group so they'll know where their money is going.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:19:43 CST
A woman was airlifted to a local hospital following a single-car crash in Rankin County.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:49:35 CST
Police in Jackson arrest a man in connection with the death of Barry Odom.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:48:42 CST
Mississippi legislators are giving themselves a short spring break.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:14 CST
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson says the cityÂ’s Fuelman gas-card program is running smoothly with increased accountability processes in place.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:00 CST
Gov. Haley Barbour signs a bill that restores $82 million to the state budget.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:12:23 CST
The Mississippi Supreme Court rules that Danny Allen WestbrookÂ’s murder conviction will stand.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:52 CST
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health denies accusations included in a federal lawsuit that allege that it subjects troubled kids to needless institutionalization.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:45 CST
Attorney James McIntyre is disbarred amid allegations he mixed his personal and business funds with the funds of his clients.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:31:40 CST
A House chairman has killed a bill that was designed to strengthen Mississippi's Open Meetings laws.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:02 CST
A bronze bust of former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Gandy honors her as the first woman in Mississippi to be elected state representative, state treasurer, insurance commissioner and lieutenant governor.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:24:39 CST
The House voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a U.S. district judge from Louisiana, who lawmakers said avoided likely criminal charges related to alleged payoffs in part because the statute of limitations expired.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:24 CST
Police arrest Marvin White at Canton High School and charge him in connection with the theft of two cars from Watson Quality Hyundai.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:08 CST
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