Hood Warns of Stimulus ScamsAttorney General Jim Hood, along with the Federal Trade Commission, is warning consumers about bogus web sites and emails promising to help them qualify for a payment from President Obama's economic stimulus package. The scammers tell consumers they can help …
Bill for Pardon and Parole Accountability on HoldYesterday, the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would make the governor's right to pardon convicted felons more accountable to their victims and to the communities where they committed their crimes. But rather than sending HB 2 to Gov. Haley …
Supreme Court Upholds Drug LawsuitYesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of consumers and against drug makers, upholding a $6.7 million award to a musician who had her arm amputated following an injection.
Arts Preview Correction: Mal's St. Paddy's ParadeBegorra! In this week's Spring Arts Preview, Mal's St. Paddy's Parade was erroneously listed as taking place Friday, March 20, 2009. <b>The correct date is Saturday, March 21, 2009.</b>
State Jobless Rate Tops 9 PercentThe Mississippi unemployment roles swelled in January to 9.2 percent, a rate higher than the national average of 8.5 percent. In December, the state reported a 7.6 percent rate.
DOA: Voter ID, Early Voting and Sex EdSenate Republicans chose to kill a political effort yesterday that they've been championing for years because they were unwilling to offer early voting to Mississippi residents.
Nissan to Expand Canton PlantDespite declining auto sales worldwide, Nissan announced plans today to expand its Canton, Miss. plant to produce a new commercial vehicle, according to a release:
Wicker Seeks to Deny Funding for U.N. AgencyYesterday, Mississippi Republican Sen. Roger Wicker announced in a release that he has introduced an amendment to bar U.S. funds from the United Nations Population Fund. The Obama administration's $410 billion omnibus budget apportions $50 million to UNFPA, which promotes …
Gannett Stock Plunges 24% Today; Down to $2.22 ShareThe Gannett Corp., owner of The Clarion-Ledger, a newspaper in Mississippi, took a dramatic hit in the stock market today as its stock price plummeted 24 percent in one day, closing at $2.22 a share, the Gannett Blog reports:
Melton Came Within Two Votes of ConvictionWithin days of coming within two votes of going to federal prison, Mayor Frank Melton revealed to the Jackson Free Press last Thursday for the first time publicly that he plans to run for re-election. "Yes," he replied when asked …