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Man Accused In Clinton 'Peeping Tom' Case Released On Bond

A man accused of setting up a cellphone to record video inside the bathroom at a Clinton gas station has been released from jail after posting bail.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:24:48 CST

No Bond For Two Teens Charged In Jackson Slaying

Two teenagers charged in connection with the shooting death of a Forest Hill High School student are jailed without bond.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56:56 CST

FBI Warns Miss. Residents Of Phone Scam

The FBI has a warning about a telephone scam that is targeting Mississippi residents.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:51:02 CST

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Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:38:22 CST

Candidates Lining Up For Lincoln Co. Clerk Election

Six people have qualified to run for circuit clerk of Lincoln County in a special election on Nov. 6.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:00 CST

Man To Be Sentenced In Cocaine Case

A sentencing date has been set for a man convicted of selling large quantities of cocaine from his mobile home in Okolona.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 CST

Miss. Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Mail

A former Post Office employee in north Mississippi has pleaded guilty to stealing mail that contained money or gift cards.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:45:00 CST

Coyote Sighting Confirmed In Pascagoula

Pascagoula officials confirm that a coyote has been seen in Pascagoula, and say they suspect there are at least two adult coyotes in the area.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CST

Skeletal Remains Found In Rural Oktibbeha County

The skeletal remains of an adult have been found in Oktibbeha County.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:30:00 CST

Blues Trail To Honor McClennan

Down-home blues artist Tommy McClennan will be honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker on Thursday in Yazoo City.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:00 CST

State To Use $1.8M From BP Funds On Project

A new $2 million Pascagoula River Audubon Center celebrating the environment of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is scheduled to open in early 2013.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:30:01 CST

Noxubee Refuge Named For Hamilton

President Obama has signed a bill to name the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge for the late Sam D. Hamilton.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST

Miss. Lt. Governor Welcomes New Baby Daughter

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and his wife, Elee, are celebrating the birth of their third daughter.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:38:42 CST

Officials Certify 3 New Saltwater Fishing Records

The Commission on Marine Resources has certified three new Mississippi saltwater fishing records.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:30:00 CST

Last Katrina FEMA Trailer Leaves New Orleans

The last of the once-ubiquitous FEMA trailers has been removed from New Orleans more than six years after floodwalls and levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and caused the city to flood.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 CST

New Budgeting Rule Adopted In Miss. Legislature

The Mississippi Senate has given final approval to a change in the state's budget-writing process.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:31:15 CST

Runoff Set In Ripley Mayor's Election

Breat Tye and Chris Marsalis will participate in the Feb. 28 runoff for mayor of Ripley.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CST

Study Identifies Graves At Military Park

Archaeologists have identified 13 unmarked, unrecorded graves at Vicksburg National Cemetery.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:00 CST

Judge OKs Mental Evaluation For Warren Co. Teen

The trial of a Warren County teen charged with murder in the 2011 death of her stepmother has been postponed until Aug. 20.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:00 CST

Boil-Water Notice Lifted

A boil-water notice has been lifted for about 75 Jackson households.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:43:22 CST