The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating an accident in Alcorn County that claimed the life of a Rienzi man, according to Trooper Ray Hall. Troopers were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, to the crash scene on US 72 approximately 6 miles west of Corinth, in Alcorn County. It appeared Leroy Rogers, 78, of Rienzi,… Continue reading Rienzi man dies in Alcorn County traffic accident

HATTIESBURG — The University of Southern Mississippi raised a record $20.2 million in private gifts for the fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30. Officials say the figure represents a 46 percent increase over the previous record $13.9 million in fiscal 2006. Bob Pierce, USM’s vice president for advancement, says the top initiative for 2012… Continue reading USM sets private fundraising mark

Keller Williams celebrated more than just freedom on Independence Day – he also celebrated the release of a new album the day before. Williams spent part of his Fourth of July holiday in an airport, ready to go to his next gig to support “Pick,” a CD he made with the Travelin’ McCourys. The band,… Continue reading Keller Williams kicks off summer concert

Bible-totin’, scripture-quotin’ politicians in Mississippi who wouldn’t be caught outside the church amen pew on Sunday have a problem: How do they reconcile rejecting some $13 billion in federal money to provide health care coverage for more than 220,000 of Mississippi’s needy citizens with the Bible’s strong message that believers have a duty to help… Continue reading BILL MINOR: Some of the scripture quoters forgot about the least

NEW YORK (AP) — Edgy investors sent stocks lower Monday on Wall Street ahead of U.S. corporate earnings reports and amid more signs of instability in Europe. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 36.18 points at 12,736.29. It was the Dow’s third straight day of declines. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 2.22… Continue reading US stocks fall for third day amid European troubles