Slain woman hoped to reconnect with father

In a Hazlehurst motel room littered with beer bottles, a 32-year-old mother of four fought for her life.
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120508/NEWS/205080336

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 23:06:18 -0700

NAACP asks feds to block Mississippi voter ID law

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The Mississippi NAACP is asking federal officials to block what will likely become the state's new voter ID law, contending it will violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act by diminishing the voting strength of minorities.
http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=16974

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 05:45:22 -0700

Woman's body found in Hazlehurst motel room

Motel housekeeping made a horrifying discovery inside a room in Copiah county Saturday morning. A woman's body was found at the Hill Top Motel on Highway 51 in Hazlehurst.
http://www.wlbt.com/story/18156007/womans-body-found-in-hazlehurst-motel-room

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 21:52:06 -0700

Superintendent Burnham to retire after 43-year career

JACKSON — Mississippi Superintendent of Education Tom Burnham is retiring. Burnham will complete his second stretch as leader of the state’s 152 school districts on June 30, timing his departure to the end of the budget year.
http://msbusiness.com/2012/05/superintendent-burnham-to-retire-after-43-year-career/

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 10:13:11 -0700

Woman's body found in motel room

Motel housekeeping made a horrifying discovery inside a room in Copiah county Saturday morning. A woman's body was found at the Hill Top Motel on Highway 51 in Hazlehurst.
http://www.wlbt.com/story/18156007/womans-body-found-in-motel-room

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 21:37:06 -0700

Family increases reward money for missing Mississippi woman

A Texas group is leading the search for a missing Mississippi woman who was last seen leaving a Walmart on April 29.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/Family-increases-reward-money-for-missing-Mississippi-woman/-/9156946/13083492/-/c4irpjz/-/index.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 17:19:52 -0700

Texas group leads search for missing Mississippi woman

A Texas group is leading the search for a missing Mississippi woman who was last seen leaving a Walmart on April 29.
http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/Texas-group-leads-search-for-missing-Mississippi-woman/-/9156946/13083492/-/l6qusj/-/index.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:22:19 -0700

Mississippi Outdoors: May 6, 2012

Go fish: The annual Sardis Lake Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held June 2 at the Cypress Point Recreation Area on the Lower Lake of Sardis. A portion of the Lower Lake at Cypress point will be netted off and stocked with catfish. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the rodeo starting at 7:30. Participants must be 1-15 years of age and accompanied by an adult. All participants must register ...
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/may/06/mississippi-outdoors/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700

Woman found murdered in motel room

A Copiah county woman was found dead inside a motel room Saturday launching the latest homicide investigation for law officers.
http://www.wlbt.com/story/18155729/woman-found-murdered-in-motel-room

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 18:37:06 -0700

House approves new maps: Debate spans race, party

The Mississippi House approved its own redistricting plan Thursday despite a passionate five-hour rallying cry from Democrats who say the plan stifles minority voting and creates a Republican super-majority.
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120427/NEWS010504/204270346

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:24:54 -0700