Entergy to Raise Rates in Miss.Entergy Corp. customers in Mississippi will pay $22.3 million more over the next nine months, as the company recoups more for expenses.
Belhaven, Beacon and YogaThe Chronicle of Higher Education has ranked Belhaven University as one of the top colleges to work for in the nation.
Shipbuilder Again Accused of Human TraffickingThe case against a Mississippi shipbuilder continues to mount with a new round of lawsuits accusing the company of engaging in human trafficking.
Car Company's Big Plans Haven't Come to FruitionIt seemed like a win for everyone involved when a startup car company, backed by political heavyweights, wooed investors with plans to build a massive auto plant in the Mississippi Delta, hire thousands of people and pump out a brand …
Health Insurers Tune in to Twitter for Customer ServiceThe @aetnahelp Twitter feed is an example of how insurance companies are increasing their social media presence in an effort to amp up their customer service and capitalize on a platform that can serve to mediate, inform and advertise.
BP Ordered to Pay Settlement Administrator $130MA federal judge on Wednesday ordered BP to pay more than $130 million in fees to the court-supervised administrator of its multibillion-dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents after the company's 2010 oil spill.
Match Made in Hog HeavenWhat do you get when you combine competition-style barbecue and craft beers? Pig and Pint.
Bryant's 'Crude' PlanGov. Phil Bryant, who last year announced a partnership with the Canadian government, believes Mississippi should follow Canada’s example and develop the state’s oil-sands resources.
Closing Fannie, Freddie Could Boost Mortgage RatesHomebuyers could feel the pinch if Congress follows through on plans to shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage guarantee giants that were rescued by a $187 billion taxpayer bailout during the financial crisis.
BP Balks at Paying Claims AdministratorBP is balking at paying more than $130 million in fees to the court-supervised administrator of its multi-billion dollar settlement with Gulf Coast businesses and residents after the 2010 oil spill, claiming the settlement program has been plagued by poor …
Beemon, Stewpot, Callan and ThompsonJackson's Stewpot Community Services is once again fully operational after a budget crunch brought on by the theft of up to $120,000 in November.
Calif. Gov. Orders Inquiry, Averts SF Rail StrikeHundreds of thousands of San Francisco Bay area commuters got at least a temporary reprieve from a massive transit strike when Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an inquiry into a labor contract dispute.
Pearl Company Recalls Chicken Meals A Mississippi distributor of frozen chicken has recalled nearly 2,500 pounds of meals because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department Agriculture.
Scam Targets Jackson RestaurantsCon artists posing as Entergy representatives have taken advantage of dozens of restaurants and bars across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.