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Drilling Appeal Ends; Decision Up To MDA Chief
Opponents of offshore drilling say Mississippi officials didn't do enough to consult with others or properly consider all possible economic impacts.
Not Enough Water in Mississippi to Float Steamboat
The American Queen steamboat is docked in Memphis, unable to paddle on down the Mississippi River because of low water.
NOAA Raises Hurricane Season Prediction
Despite expected El Niño, updated outlook calls for near- or above-normal Atlantic season.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
U.S. Stocks Open Lower On Fresh Worries About Asia's Economy
U.S. stocks opened lower on Wall Street Friday morning following unsettling reports out of China and elsewhere.
Feds Searching in Hinds County For 'America's Most Wanted' Murder Suspect
Authorities have searched a house in central Mississippi for a man suspected of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend and wounding her adult daughter in Tennessee in 2005.
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights is at 5:30 p.m. at Carlisle Street and Kenwood Place behind McDade's in Belhaven.
Person of the Day
Joey Brinson and Ryan Estep
Starting August 29, another group of athletes will travel to London to compete without television coverage, hordes of journalists or nightly medal counts.
Health Care
MHAP Praises Affordable Care
With a few aspects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act taking effect Oct. 1, the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program is working to make sure citizens have access to the best …
Education
War on Saggy Pants, Colorful Shoes
For the second time this week, local officials made headlines for their reactions to children's clothing styles.
Democrats Say Their Attacks on Romney Over Taxes - Personal and Policy - Are Working
Democrats are growing increasingly confident that a two-pronged tax attack on Republican Mitt Romney — one part policy, one part personal — will help President Barack Obama lure pivotal support …
City & County
Raymond Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn
A Raymond resident is behind bars following his arrest today for alleged possession of child porn, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.
Affordable Care Act's Tax Increases Are Coming: Who Pays?
Who gets thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama's health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain …
Art
A Big Ole Southern Party
With five music stages, a free raffle, food from various local restaurants and a plethora of street vendors, Belhaven’s Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights might be one of the most anticipated …
UPDATED: Romney to Announce VP Saturday Morning, AP Confirms It's Tea Party Favorite Paul Ryan
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has decided on a running mate and will announce his decision Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va., his campaign said Friday night.
Romney's Veep Pick, Rep. Paul Ryan, a 'Double-Edged Sword'
Even before Wisconsin sent Paul Ryan to Congress, he was meticulously carving a path that seemed to point only upward.
Olympics Closing Ceremonies: a 'Mashed Up Symphony' of British Pop, Rock and 'Humour'
Get the Union Jacks out and prepare to party: Olympic Stadium is being transformed into a giant jukebox of British pop and pizazz for the ceremony that wraps up the …
Doctors Call for a 'Public Health' Solution to Gun Violence in the United States
Is a gun like a virus, a car, tobacco or alcohol? Yes say public health experts, who in the wake of recent mass shootings are calling for a fresh look …
AP Analysis: By Picking Paul Ryan for V.P., Romney Makes 2012 Election a Clear Choice
Mitt Romney's pick of Rep. Paul Ryan for the Republican presidential ticket brings clarity to the stark election-year choice for voters — the competing Democratic and GOP visions about the …
Sports
Brittney Reese Home, Gives Coast Credit for Gold
About a thousand people welcomed Olympic long-jump champion Brittney Reese back to south Mississippi, and she gave them credit.
