Elementary student expelled over gun
CORINTH, Miss. (AP) - An elementary school student has been expelled for bringing a gun to school.
The Daily Corinthian reports (http://bit.ly/13kN2xw ) that the incident occurred Dec. 18 but information was just released Wednesday by Alcorn schools superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.
Smith says a student at Kossuth Elementary reported to the teacher
...Report: boy lived 5 hours after shooting himself
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A medical examination shows a Hamilton County toddler lived for nearly five hours after accidentally shooting himself with his grandfather's pistol.
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/VMMXAk ), an autopsy on the body of 2-year-old Brennan Nowell revealed the .40-caliber pistol shot entered the
...Moss Point police to get new headquarters
MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) - The Moss Point Board of Aldermen has awarded a contract to Dan Hensarling Inc. of Gulfport to build the new police station and construction could begin within the next two months.
The Mississippi Press reports (http://bit.ly/U75aHb) the board of aldermen voted unanimously to award the contract to Hensarling as lowest and
...Natchez looks at slowing drivers down
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - The city of Natchez is looking at implementing a policy to slow down speeding drivers in neighborhoods.
The Natchez Democrat reports (http://bit.ly/VQHvtV ) City Engineer David Gardner presented a draft of a speed hump policy to the Natchez Board of Aldermen Tuesday at its finance meeting prior to its regular meeting.
The board
...Opponents raise doubts over Madison Co. park plans
CANTON, Miss. (AP) - Supports say a new 60-acre park in rural, northern Madison County will provide needed ball fields and walking trails while bringing in new area businesses to stimulate the local economy.
Opponents, however, say they're concerned about the cost to taxpayers, rural safety and flooding.
The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.c
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