A kitchen stove being used to heat a doublewide mobile home caused a fire that claimed the lives of three small children and injured two adults and another child early Sunday morning in rural Neshoba County, the state Fire Marshal has ruled. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
While he was not rehired as the county's State Aid road engineer for 2112, Jimmy Kemp told Neshoba County supervisors that he wanted to complete the projects he started, sparking a debate between him and the board's attorney at the Jan. 17 meeting. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A woman whose car collided with a southbound train Thursday at the Ivy Street crossing said she was fortunate to have suffered only a few bruises. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A veteran hospital executive has been appointed as a county hospital trustee by the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
I'll be shocked if there's another book this year as important as Charles Murray's "Coming Apart." I'll be shocked if there's another book that so compellingly describes the most important trends in American society. (3 comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
In early January, President Barack Obama issued recess appointments for Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as well as three individuals to the National Labor Relations Board. Recess appointments are a Presidential power sometimes used as a practical measure with appointees often eventually receiving Senate confirmation. Other times, the appointments create great consternation from opponents of controversial nominees blocked by the Senate. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
President Barack Obama is making his re-election about raising the taxes of an Omaha billionaire who is volunteering for the honor. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The Democrat is the recipient of a "Fall Apple" on Friday, Jan. 22, 1932, from the orchard of Mr. W.E. Harrison of the Dixon community. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
"Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things. But no, my people wouldn't listen. Israel did not want me around." (Psalm 81:10b-11) (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A well-rounded scoring attack has been one of the factors in the Choctaw Central Lady Warriors' outstanding 24-2 season going in to this week. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Both Leake Academy basketball teams appear to be playing at the top of their games going in to final week of the regular prep basketball season. (No Comments) Wednesday, February 01, 2012
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) after overtime of the NFC championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Jan. 22, 2012. The Giants won 20-17 and will face the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Manning is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cooper (Frances) Williams of Philadelphia. His mother is Philadelphia native Olivia Williams Manning now of New Orleans.
Being on the winning side of the Super Bowl is a lot more fun than being on the losing side, said Cynthia Williams Jordan, who is heading to Indianapolis this weekend to watch nephew Eli Manning lead his New York Giants for the second time against the New England Patriots. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
