Man, 22, charged in Memphis killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Memphis say they have arrested a suspect in the first homicide of the year in the city.
Officers checking an abandoned car on Wednesday found the body of 22-year-old Brian Henderson in the trunk. The body bore an apparent gunshot wound.
A police spokeswoman said Thursday that investigators charged Mykel Nolan, also
...Blues Marathon in Jackson draws about 3,000
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Runners from 47 states and 10 countries will take to the streets of Jackson to compete in the sixth annual Mississippi Blues Marathon.
Race director John Noblin said Saturday's event will be the biggest so far, with about 3,000 entrants in the marathon, half marathon and team relay.
Figures cited by the Jackson Convention and
...Forrest County deal to reduce inmate medical costs
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Forrest County officials have reached a deal with administrators of the county-owned Forrest General Hospital to reduce the cost of medical treatment for county inmates.
The Hattiesburg American reports (http://hatne.ws/TN8qY7 ) that the Forrest County Board of Supervisors agreed with hospital officials last month to lower
...Firm hired to seek new Gulfport port director
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A firm has been hired to search for a new director for the Port of Gulfport.
The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/Wi3uIV ) that the port's Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to hire Boyden Global Executive Search to find a new director.
Commissioner John Rester said Boyden has conducted the previous four executive searches
...Salvation Army opening new store in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - Salvation Army officials say they hope a new Family Store the organization is opening in Gulfport will raise enough money to fund its programs year-round.
The store opens Saturday. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/10Y83PL ) that a similar store in Gulfport was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. When that happened,
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