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Jail Architect Fired

Jackson County supervisors have fired the architect for the new county jail. The supervisors voted Monday to terminate the contract with Pryor & Morrow, who has been working on the jail for more than ten years. Board of Supervisors President…

Life Claimed in MS Accident

Authorities say a 62-year-old Hamilton man died in a tractor-18 wheeler crash. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/Qlb56a ) Danny Clardy was driving a tractor with a bush hog attached southbound on U.S. Highway…

Sixty-eight More KY Counties Added to Disaster Area

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's office says another 68 counties have been declared primary disaster areas due to damage from drought. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the declaration, which also qualifies twenty-two contiguous counties for assistance. Beshear's office says following…

Car and Horse Accident to go to Trial

The Mississippi Supreme Court has order a trial in a lawsuit over a George County accident involving a car and a horse. The personal-injury case involved a 2008 automobile collision between Diana Ladnier and Diego, a horse owned by Joseph…

Deputies Involved in Fatal Shooting

Two Oktibbeha County Sheriff's deputies were involved in fatal shooting Monday. Deputies responded to a call shortly before 6 p.m. of a man standing in the middle of the road wielding a knife. When deputies arrived, the man allegedly began…

Police Warn about Craigslist Owner-Financed Homes

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson Police have a scam alert for lease-to-own home buyers who might not even know they are being scammed. Investigators said Joey Morgan is running a Craigslist scam, offering lease-to own deals…

Awareness and Preparedness Keys to Preventing Rape

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- After a weekend rape of a woman in east Jackson, police are now warning all drivers to develop a plan of action to prevent trouble on the road. Officers said the attack…

JCS Unveils New Community Service and Fundraising Effort

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Christian School unveiled a new year-round fundraiser that will benefit a different non-profit group in Jackson every month. School officials said they hope this new program, called "The Power of…

Habitat for Humanity Holds Golf Event

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- An organization that helps those who have trouble with financing to build a house, is getting some help of its own. Golfers turned out at Jackson National Golf Course, Monday to help…

Police: Worker Charged with Stealing Pills from Hospital

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. - A Hardin County woman has been charged with stealing more than $11,000 worth of medication from Hardin Medical Center's pharmacy. Tonya Branner, 35, a pharmacy technician at HMC, is accused of…

New co-host for Kelly Ripa to be revealed Sept. 4

NEW YORK (AP) - The producers of "Live! With Kelly" say a new co-host will be revealed on the show Sept. 4. Disney-ABC Domestic Television said Monday that Kelly Ripa will officially announce her new partner as he or she…

Humorist Phyllis Diller dies at 95 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, has died at age 95 in Los Angeles. Her longtime manager, Milton Suchin, says Diller died Monday morning in her sleep.…

Two Face Charges after Stabbing at Club Diamond

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – One man was arrested after a stabbing at a West Tennessee night club, Sunday morning. His girlfriend is also facing charges after she allegedly tried to hide evidence. According to Jackson…

Suspect in Police Chief Shooting Appears for Hearing

This video is no longer available. ALAMO, Tenn. - The man charged with shooting Friendship Police Chief Bill Garrett appeared in Circuit Court today. Craig Barbee faces eight charges including attempted first degree murder. He is accused of robbing the…

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