Injunction denied by court in Hinds redistricting
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal judge has denied a request by Hinds County Supervisor Phil Fisher and the Republican Party to bar the county from using its new redistricting plan in November elections, which involves only the five local election commission members.
Still pending is the original lawsuit filed in September, which asks that the new
...Authorities ID woman found dead in Pulaski County
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Authorities have identified a woman found dead alongside a road in rural Pulaski County.
The sheriff's office says 29-year-old Kimberly Espino Davis was found dead Saturday along Harper Road. Lt. Carl Minden says Davis' death is being investigated as a homicide, but he did not release her cause or manner of death.
Davis'
...Gulf fishery council to meet in Gulfport, Miss
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will meet Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Gulfport.
Topics include restoration projects, electronic reporting requirements by for-hire vessels, shrimp, red snapper, gray triggerfish and gag grouper.
People who can't get to Gulfport can watch public hearings online at http://www.youtube.com/user/g
...Adams Co. approves inmate health care contract
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) - The Adams County Board of Supervisors has approved a $76,000 contract with an inmate health care provider for services for county jail inmates.
Board Attorney Scott Slover tells The Natchez Democrat (http://bit.ly/REHcU2 ) the 1-year contract with Southern Health Partners will bring a nurse practitioner to the jail Monday
...Bond issue will pay for Fire Station No. 2
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - The city of Southaven officially became the owner of a fire station that will cost taxpayers $4.4 million.
The Commercial Appeal reports (http://bit.ly/U2LJS6) the Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to issue general obligation bonds for $2.8 million to buy Fire Station No. 2.
Since 2009, the city has
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