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Upgrades planned for Pride of Mississippi practice area
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - The University of Southern Mississippi marching band is getting major upgrades to its practice facilities, including a new band tower and synthetic turf. The director of the Pride of Mississippi will soon have a great vantage…
11-year old girl severely injured in Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Memphis say an 11-year-old girl severely injured in a shooting at an apartment was apparently shot accidentally by another child. Memphis police spokeswoman Sgt. Karen Rudolph says in a release the investigators believe another…
Legislators approve fee increase to run for political office
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A bill that would raise the qualifying fees to run for political office is headed to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval or veto. Senate Bill 2167 (http://bit.ly/1VqSol9 ) would require independent candidates to start paying…
Damage from floods most widespread since Hurricane Katrina
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi officials say the damage from floods this month is the most widespread the state has had since Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Lee Smithson tells The Clarion-Ledger federal and state assessment teams have…
Fritz youngest American in ATP semifinal since Chang in ’89
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Teenager Taylor Fritz beat Benjamin Becker of Germany 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (5) on Friday at the Memphis Open, becoming the youngest American to reach an ATP semifinal since 1989. Fritz needed 2 hours, 20 minutes to…
2 Dead in Shooting After Parade in Mississippi
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) - South Mississippi police say a shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian (kris-TYANH) has claimed two lives and left four wounded. Police Chief Tim Hendricks confirmed the number of dead and wounded to…
Police Chief Seeks Funds to Recruit More Minority Officers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The Chattanooga police chief is seeking funds to launch a program to recruit more minority police officers. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/1KdpoN2 ) Police Chief Fred Fletcher says he wants to raise money to…
Debate Continues Over High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Supporters and critics of Franklin County High School's Gay-Straight Alliance have picked the county school board's upcoming meeting to discuss the organization. The Daily News Journal reports (http://on.dnj.com/1XcazfL) the establishment of the group, which meets to…
Underground Wire Catches Fire in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Chattanooga Electric Power Board spokesman says an underground wire overheated and caused a fire that blew a manhole cover onto a street. Media outlets report no injuries were reported in the fire, which forced an…
4 Shelby County Jailers Sentenced in Pill Scheme
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say four former sheriff's employees have been sentenced to federal prison in a scheme to smuggle what they thought were OxyContin pills in the Shelby County Jail. Media outlets report U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton…
Greenville City Council votes to remove state flag
GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - The Greenville City Council has voted to remove the Mississippi state flag from all city properties and buildings. The Delta Democrat-Times reports (http://bit.ly/1QnHSvu ) council member voted 4-2 Tuesday in favor of removing the flag. Mississippi…
Petal reaches agreement with Hattiesburg over sewer rates
PETAL, Miss. (AP) - The city of Petal is celebrating a legal win. WDAM-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1PUaAUq ) Mayor Hal Marx says the city reached an agreement with Hattiesburg over sewer rates. Marx says the dispute was about giving citizens a…
2 inmates escape from minimum-security Lexington prison
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Authorities are searching for two inmates who escaped from a minimum-security state prison in Lexington. The Kentucky State Police said in a news release that 24-year-old Jordan Green and 23-year-old Waltez Franklin escaped Monday evening from…
Saltillo parents charged with child neglect
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - A child is in a Memphis hospital and his parents are in jail, accused of not seeking medical attention for the 3-year-old. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/1RedlBF) the boy…
$20 million truck dealership development planned in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis-based freight truck dealership is planning to build a modern, $20 million center on the former Mall of Memphis property it recently purchased for $3.9 million. According to The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1Pd0tFo), TAG Truck Center…
Knox County superintendent stepping down after 8 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre has announced that he is stepping down from his post, saying politics have begun to overshadow the work. According to multiple media outlets, McIntyre said during a news conference Monday…
University of Kentucky selects College of Medicine dean
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A top health care executive in New Jersey has been selected as dean of the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. The university says Dr. Robert DiPaola is expected to assume the job in early spring,…
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