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Miss. Power Confirms Kemper Plant Delay

Mississippi Power Co. says its Kemper County power plant won't be finished by the original May 2014 deadline.

Politics

Hood Seeks to Toss Ruling Blocking Open-Carry Law

Attorney General Jim Hood is asking the state Supreme Court to declare that Mississippians can carry weapons openly in some public places.

Education

Miss. Lawmakers Brush Up on Education Proposals

Mississippi lawmakers are doing homework before the 2013 session.

Health Care

Police: No Signs of Foul Play in Abortion Doctor's Death

Authorities say Dr. Joseph Booker Jr., who was once the only abortion practitioner in Mississippi, has been found dead at his home in Madison.

State

Monitor: Juvenile Center Lacks Policies

A court-appointed federal monitor said better communication is the best immediate step to take in getting the Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center into compliance with an agreed order from a …

Crime

Couple Charged With Human Trafficking

A man and woman arrested on a prostitution charge at a Biloxi hotel now face a charge of human trafficking.

Politics

Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Retiring in January

The Mississippi commissioner of public safety says he will retire Jan. 31.

Politics

Mississippi Governor Searching for New Public Safety Leader

A spokesman says Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is searching for a new public safety commissioner as the current one gets ready to retire.

Education

Mississippi District: Merge Schools in Deseg Case by 2017-18

A Mississippi school district proposes combining its nearly all-black high school with a racially mixed school by the fall of 2017 to follow a federal court order in a longstanding …

Health Care

Planned Parenthood Sues Mississippi Over Defunding Law

Planned Parenthood is suing Mississippi over a new state law that will ban Medicaid from spending money with any abortion provider.

LGBT

2 States Join Suit Against Obama Transgender Bathroom Plan

Two states have joined the 11-state coalition Texas is leading in a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Obama administration's recent directive about transgender students in public schools.

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Fire Marshal Distributes 300 Free Smoke Alarms

The Mississippi insurance commissioner is distributing about 300 smoke alarms in an effort to reduce fire deaths.

Crime

Police Officer Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets New Job

The Starkville Police Department has hired a former Columbus officer who is a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Crime

Epps Sentencing Delayed in Mississippi Prison Bribery Case

A federal judge has again delayed sentencing in a bribery case for the former head of the Mississippi prison system.

State

Mississippi's Hood Asks Court to Legalize Online Sales Tax

Mississippi's attorney general is signing up for a court challenge to overturn a federal ban of online sales taxes.

Politics

James Challenges Appeals Court Loss, Cites Partisan Politics

Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Ceola James is contesting her loss in the Nov. 8 election.

State

Former Columbus Police Officer Sues Over Firing

Former Columbus policeman Canyon Boykin is suing the city in the wake of his firing.

Politics

Bill Would Open Way for More Guns in Mississippi Churches

Houses of worship could designate members to undergo firearms training and carry guns to protect the congregation, under a bill advancing at the Mississippi Capitol.

Education

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Charter Schools in Mississippi

A new lawsuit seeks to block charter schools in Mississippi, arguing that they violate the state constitution by making school districts share property tax collections with schools they don't control.

Civil Rights

Attorney Seeks to Revive Lawsuit Against Mississippi Flag

A Mississippi attorney is trying to revive his lawsuit challenging the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag.