GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Federal authorities say 32-year-old Orlando Flores, of Honduras, has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported.
The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/XUYL6N) Flores was being held at the Harrison County jail when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers found his
...HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Sen. Mark Pryor is to visit Hot Springs to discuss business, economic and disaster clean-up issues with local officials.
Pryor's office says the Democrat will tour Smith's Consumer Products starting at 9 a.m. Friday followed by a meeting with Garland County Judge Rick Davis at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the disaster clean-up
...HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Oaklawn Park is set to open its 2013 racing season.
The Hot Springs thoroughbred racing track opened for the first time 108 years ago. On the card Friday is the Fifth Season, a mile & a-16th race for 4-year-olds and up. Endorsement is the early favorite in the $75,000 stakes race, with Robby Albarado aboard.
The track
...NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A veteran FEMA employee has been named the agency's regional administrator for Louisiana and four other states.
Tony Robinson already was serving as FEMA's Region 6 acting administrator before the agency announced his appointment Thursday.
Robinson has worked for FEMA since 1987. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said Robinson has
...KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A recycling event Saturday in Knoxville will provide safe disposal of old electronic gear.
Knox County, the City of Knoxville, the Optimists Club of West Knoxville and the Knoxville Volunteer Rescue Squad are joining to conduct the drop-off at Chilhowee Park.
There will be no charge to recycle old computers, printers and
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