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2nd Agency Cuts Mississippi Power's Credit Rating
Lower credit ratings may be causing Mississippi Power Co. to pay more to borrow money.
Online Deals Fatique? Groupon's Stock Slides After Disappointing Revenue Report
Groupon's stock fell as analysts slashed targets and ratings on the online deals company after it reported its first-ever quarter-to-quarter decline in gross billings, a measure of how much money …
Health Care
'Obamacare' Still Might Not Cover Many Working Mississippians
Many working parents are below the federal poverty line but don't qualify for Medicaid, a decades-old state-federal insurance program. That's especially true in states where conservative governors say they'll reject …
Madison Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud
Michael E. Earwood, 60, an attorney from Madison, Mississippi, pled guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of bankruptcy fraud.
State
FBI: Disgruntled Inmates Sparked Prison Riot
A Federal Bureau of Investigations report about the cause of a May riot at a privately run federal prison in Natchez refutes initial reports that a gang fight sparked the …
Biz Roundup
Bike Shop Coming
Jackson Bike Advocates and Bike Walk Mississippi are teaming up to start a volunteer-run Community Bike Shop in Midtown, at 121 Millsaps Avenue.
Person of the Day
Yohance Myles
Yohance Myles, a Birmingham native who got his master of fine arts degree from Louisiana State University, has been burning up the big and little screens in recent years.
Jackson Ranks in Top 100 Metro Economies
Jackson ranks 89th out of Top 100 Metro Economies, according to U.S. Conference of Mayors report.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will be talking about today.
American Spending Up
Americans boosted their retail spending in July by the largest amount in five months.
Miss. West Nile Cases Up Over 2011
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 26 new cases of West Nile virus.
With A Machete and a Smile: Inside Paul Ryan's Budget Proposals
Paul Ryan traveled a perilous route to political stardom. While other lawmakers nervously whistled past trillion-dollar deficits, fearing to cut popular programs, he waded in with a machete and a …
'F-Bomb', 'Craft beer' and 'Sexting' Added in Merriam-Webster's 2012 Update
The term "F-bomb" first surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but only landed in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary on Tuesday, along with sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink …
UPDATED: Gunman, Officer and Civilian Dead over an Eviction Notice Served Near Texas A&M University
A gunman and a law enforcement officer were among three people killed Monday in a shooting near the Texas A&M University campus, police said.
Education
DOJ: State Again Stepping on Kids' Rights
On Aug. 10, the DOJ released a new investigative report that found violations of the constitutional rights of children in Mississippi, this time in Meridian.
State
MDOT Gets 511 System
MDOT has contracted a 511 traffic-and-travel telephone system to British-based engineering firm Atkins.
Person of the Day
Paul Ryan
The knock against Rep. Ryan, the person who'll fill the No. 2 slot on the GOP's presidential ticket, is that Ryan would make life hard for grannies across the U.S.
Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The W.I.N.E. (Women Inquiring, Networking and Engaging) Meeting is tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., at the home of deborah Rae Wright on 135 Grand Ave.
Romney Airs New Cut Of Already Debunked Ad, Says He's Not Running on Ryan's Budget
Romney walked a careful line as he campaigned with Ryan, a tea party favorite, by his side in North Carolina and Wisconsin, singling out his running mate's work "to make …
