Federal jury: 2 Mississippi lawyers committed fraud in asbestos suit against railroad company - Washington Examiner
JACKSON, MISS. Two Mississippi plaintiffs lawyers, including a former state lawmaker, committed fraud during an asbestos lawsuit they filed in 2001 and should pay Illinois Central Railroad Co. $420,000 in damages, a federal jury has decided. Illinois Central claimed McComb attorneys William Guy
Missouri, Mississippi Rivers On Rise - KCTV 5
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Snow melt and recent rains have the Mississippi and Missouri rivers rising, along with their tributaries, prompting flood warnings in some parts of Missouri. The National Weather Service projects that the Mississippi will climb
SEC Tournament preview: Kentucky recaptures royal role - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
When the sold-out conference tournament begins today at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, there Though Kentucky is the star of this week’s show, it’s an important week for several teams. Florida, Ole Miss and Mississippi State likely need to have
Mississippi attorney disbarred in misconduct case - WLOX
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the disbarment of a prominent Mississippi lawyer amid allegations he mixed his personal and business funds with the funds of his clients. The Mississippi Bar filed the complaint against
Mississippi school prom canceled after a lesbian date - Thaindian.com
Jackson, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A school in Mississippi has decided to cancel the school as a lesbian student wanted to come dressed as a guy (by wearing a tuxedo) and also wanted to bring her girlfriend. The district policy of the Itawamba County
Mississippi Jobless Rate at 12 Percent - WTOK-TV
Mississippi’s unemployment rate stood at 12 percent in January, up from 10.3 percent in December and higher than the national rate of 10.6 percent. The state Department of Employment Security released figures Wednesday. Unemployment ranged from a
Mississippi Joe Callicott to receive blues marker in Nesbit - WREG
AP) Bluesman Joe Callicott will be honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker near his gravesite at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Nesbit. The Home,” also include “Hoist our Window and Let Your Curtain Down.” Callicott was born and
Power of East ruins things for rest of SEC - Everything Alabama
And when the fourth-best team - Florida - had just a 1-5 record against the other three, you understand why Ole Miss and Mississippi State aren’t part of the postseason Newcomer John Calipari of the Wildcats spent each March for the better part
Monsanto to Break Ground on New Breeding Station in Mississippi - Redorbit.com
2010 /PRNewswire/ — To better serve the needs of southern farmers, Monsanto in Scott, Leland and Winterville help serve the farmers’ need for innovative, higher-yielding products in cotton and soy. With the new site in Flora, we plan to do
Film studio planned for Mississippi city - MSN Money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A new film studio, complete with sound stage and production office space, will be built in Canton, Miss., to encourage movie production in the state. State officials say the 39,000-square-foot facility, called The Mississippi
Hurricane Katrina victims to sue oil companies over global warming - Daily Telegraph
Looting was a common occurance after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005 Photo: AP A casino destroyed by Hurricane Katrina is seen May 26, 2006 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Photo: GETTY The class action suit brought by residents from southern Mississippi, which was ravaged by hurricane-force
Spike Lee films documentary in South Mississippi - WLOX
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - Award winning director Spike Lee is making his way along the Gulf Coast this week talking to Mississippians about the impact of Hurricane Katrina. “Well, we’re here in Mississippi and we’re shooting my sequel to my documentary
North Mississippi Allstars frontman Luther Dickinson is an addict - Everything Alabama Blog
View full size Submitted Photo North Mississippi Allstar will perform tonight at Crossroads. HUNTSVILLE, AL — North Mississippi Allstars frontman Luther Dickinson is an addict. A vinyl addict. On tour, the shaggy-haired Dickinson pops in and out of
State Farm to Offer Storm Mitigation Credits in Mississippi - Insurance Journal
State Farm will offer discounts in Mississippi beginning May 1 for homes and rental property strengthened against wind damage. Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney told The Sun Herald that he approved State Farm’s plan to offer the mitigation discounts. They will apply to new construction and
Auburn defeats Mississippi State 89-80 - Forbes
AUBURN, Ala. — Tay Waller scored 22 points and Brendon Knox had 21 to lead Auburn to an 89-80 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night. The Tigers (15-15, 6-9 Southeastern Conference) had a triumphant farewell in the final game at 42-year-old
Mississippi Senate gives schools option to reduce days - WMC-TV
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Senate has voted to give school districts the option of keeping children in class five fewer days for each of the next two years. That would take the academic year from 180 days to 175. Districts also could
Spike Lee filming Katrina documentary in Mississippi - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
GULFPORT Filmmaker Spike Lee said he is determined to find out what has happened to South Mississippians since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005. Lee was in Gulfport and surrounding cities Wednesday, filming a follow-up to his 2006
