Jeffco homicides on pace to decline

WLOX-TV Biloxi - Fri Nov 27

Jefferson County police officials say the homicide rate in unincorporated portions of the county is on pace to decline this year.

Woman wanted in Pine Bluff found in Mississippi

Picayune Item - Wed Nov 25

Jefferson County authorities say a Pine Bluff woman who skipped trial on charges of selling bogus stocks has been arrested in Mississippi.

Ala. Home Depot distribution center opens

WLOX-TV Biloxi - Thu Nov 19

The Home Depot has opened a 657,000-square-foot distribution center in south Jefferson County.

Miss. made a plan, will nation follow?

Natchez Democrat - Sun Nov 08

Once upon a time, Mississippi was a trial lawyer's dream. Limitless caps on pain and suffering damages and plenty of juries eager to "set things right." Unfortunately, what they "righted" cost the state dearly.

Baker Donelson defends Ford

Mississippi Business Journal - Fri Oct 30

JEFFERSON COUNTY a ' After deliberating for one hour and fifteen minutes, a Jefferson County jury determined that Ford Motor Company was not liable in crash that occurred outside Fayette, Mississippi Oct.

Suspect in Farmer murder waives preliminary hearing |

Natchez Democrat - Wed Oct 21

The only person arrested in the brutal rape, murder and burning of Natchez resident Terry Lynn Farmer decided to skip his initial court date and go straight to the grand jury.

History lectures open to public at conference

Natchez Democrat - Wed Oct 07

The public is invited to take a journey through time Thursday, when the 2009 Historic Natchez Conference kicks off at the Natchez Eola Hotel at 9 a.m. The conference, titled "Journey Stories," is named for the traveling Smithsonian Institute exhibit on display at the Historic Natchez Foundation through Oct.

They'll take small victories in hard-hit area

CNN - Sun Sep 27

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Small wins in struggling Mississippi county

CNN - Fri Sep 25

Next Article in U.S.>> Editor's note: On CNN's " State of the Union ," host and chief national correspondent John King goes outside the Beltway to report on issues affecting communities across the country.

around south mississippi

The South Mississippi Sun Herald - Wed Sep 23

A warrants check of a man arrested on charges of public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia showed he was wanted as a convicted sex offender on a probation violation, Gulfport police said.