Murder case called 'witch hunt,' suspect's obsession (The Vicksburg Post)
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:52 GMT
PURVIS — Attorneys swapped opposing theories in their opening statements and a Lamar County deputy testified Monday as the murder trial for Jennifer Wardle, 29, began in the death of James Neal May on May 1, 2002.
JFP Person of the Day: Evelyn Gandy (Jackson Free Press)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT
When Rep. Alyce Clarke, D-Jackson, considered running as the state's first female African American representative in the late 1980s, she received encouragement and advice from Evelyn Gandy.
Auditor targets misuse of funds (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:02:32 GMT
When State Auditor Stacey Pickering took office in January 2008, there were 184 open cases. Since then, the agency has opened 189 more.
Financial ID theft on rise (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:39 GMT
Protecting your personal information requires more than keeping your credit card safe as savvy thieves now target businesses and organizations that have access to personal data.
WDAM - Channel 7 - Serving Hattiesburg, Laurel and the Pine BeltAttorney General warned residents of new scams (WDAM-TV Hattiesburg)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:39:42 GMT
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – An alert for citizens from the Attorney General, beware of new scams from fake IRS emails to credit union phishing. They all want your personal information.
PV golfers fare well in Pine Bluff (Waller County News Citizen)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:02:31 GMT
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Prairie View A&M men’s and women’s golf teams began their spring schedule on a high note as they participated in the Golden Lion Classic hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff this past weekend. The women’s team won the classic while the men placed second.
Around the region: Man held in Tennessee rest-stop death (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT
From Our Press ServicesJACKSON -- A 66-year-old Jackson woman has been fatally shot at a rest stop along Interstate 40 in Benton County and police have arrested the victim's estranged husband.John Mehr, special agent in charge with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, said 66-year-old Billy Bridges of Franklin, shot and then stabbed Eva Bridges, his estranged wife, around 11:30 a.m. Monday.Ben ...
All-Star Hoops Rosters Released (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:36 GMT
Here are the rosters for the two upcoming All-Star basketball games. First is the roster for the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, which will be played March 19 in Pelham, Alabama.
WDAM - Channel 7 - Serving Hattiesburg, Laurel and the Pine BeltAttorney General warns of email tax scam (WDAM-TV Hattiesburg)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:40:34 GMT
JACKSON, MS (WLOX) - Attorney General Jim Hood Monday re-issued a Consumer Alert warning Mississippi taxpayers of an email scam. The people behind the email use Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) name as means to obtain personal and/or financial information.
WEEK IN CRIME (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:54:50 GMT
A look at crime news for South Mississippi in the last week:
