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Gulfport Mayor Indicted On Katrina Fraud

Gulfport Mayor Brent Warr and his wife, Laura Jean Warr, were indicted today on charges of fraud stemming from false claims the couple filed after Hurricane Katrina.

Oil Spill

BP Agrees to Relax Claim Requirements

BP has agreed to relax several documentation requirements regarding the submission of claims filed after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Ward 4 Candidate Finance Reports

Following are the finance reports for Ward 4 council candidates who have filed them.

Music

"Do The Bambi," Stereo Total

File away your Air and Cornelius and ready your DJ dance set with the kitschy sounds of German Gay Disco. While much of Stereo Total is cheesy filler, there is …

State

GOP Lawyer: Eaton Election Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed

Lawyers for Republican leaders of the Mississippi House of Representatives say a lawsuit seeking to reinstate a Democratic representative should be dismissed.

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Appointed Ag Commissioner Seeks Election in Mississippi

Commissioner Andy Gipson of Braxton, a Republican appointed last year to be Mississippi's agriculture commissioner, is now seeking election to the statewide post.

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City Council Votes 'No Confidence' on City Attorney

City Council cast a vote of no-confidence in City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans at the May 22 council meeting, saying O'Reilly-Evans acts as if she works for the mayor rather than …

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Again

Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level since 2008 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported yesterday.

Politics

New FEC Filing Shows Romney Has $50.4 Million To Spend

Republican Mitt Romney has about $50.4 million to spend on the final weeks of the campaign, though he still has to pay back $15 million in debt.

State

Hattiesburg Settles Suit Against Fortune-telling Ban

The City of Hattiesburg has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a couple who closed their business — "Marie: Psychic Reader" because of a ban that the city later overturned.

Politics

Lawmakers face budget decisions

Andy Kanengiser of C-L reports: "State House and Senate negotiators will try to reach compromises on a slew of budgets for agencies, public schools, community colleges and universities as lawmakers …

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Johnson Leads Jackson Money Race

Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. has a lead on his on challengers in campaign funds and newcomer Jonathan Lee has spent the most money, but nothing is known about the other …

State

Watchdog Agency Claims Research Animals Mistreated

An animal rights watchdog group has filed a complaint against the University of Southern Mississippi for negligent treatment of its research animals.

Politics

US Judge Hears Arguments in Mississippi House Election Spat

A federal judge hears arguments Friday over whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a 2015 Mississippi election that went to a drawing of straws.

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Sally Doty

A Mississippi state lawmaker who has pushed women to run for office is now entering a congressional race herself.

Politics

Lt. Gov Sides with House Leader in Bill Reading Dispute

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is siding with a fellow Republican in a dispute over how the Mississippi Legislature conducts business.

Civil Rights

Family of Muslim Teen Arrested Over Clock Files Lawsuit

The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school has sued Texas school officials, saying they violated the 14-year-old boy's civil rights.

Education

5 More Districts Join Miss. School Funding Lawsuit

Five more Mississippi school districts are joining a lawsuit against the state over shortfalls in education funding.

Business

Facebook is Going Public

Facebook is going to have to adjust its privacy settings -- because they're finally going public. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based -media behemoth released its prospectus this afternoon, which contains the …