Father arrested for defending his daughter's honor

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg - Wed Nov 25

Police say a 40-year-old Leland man, allegedly defending his daughter's honor, was jailed and charged with aggravated assault.

2 plead guilty in cigarette case

Hattiesburg American - Wed Nov 25

GREENVILLE - Two businessmen have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a cigarette distribution scheme to defraud the federal government and several states, including Mississippi, out of more than $20 million in taxes and fees.

Programs help protect old properties

The Clarion-Ledger - Mon Nov 23

A property may be on the National Register of Historic Places, but that does not protect it from demolition.

Margaritaville Casino construction still on hold

The South Mississippi Sun Herald - Sat Nov 21

There isn't any news on Margaritaville Casino, R. Scott Barber said at Friday's meeting of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, but he remains "extremely optimistic" for future development.

Whitley to lead MACE

Picayune Item - Fri Nov 20

Clifton Whitley III has been named president and chief executive officer of the Mississippi Action for Community Education, an organization that works on minority economic developing programs in the Delta.

Unique renewable energy project coming to Delta

Mississippi Business Journal - Wed Nov 18

GREENVILLE a ' International Silica Technologies, LLC, produces a silica product that goes into everything from toothpaste to rubber.

Managing research information

Deltafarmpress - Wed Nov 18

Mississippi State University's Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, Miss., includes 4,100 acres, almost a hundred employees and a 30,000-volume library, the latter of which is directed by Rhonda Watson.

Delta arts center on track in rebuilding

The Clarion-Ledger - Wed Nov 18

GREENVILLE - The next major phase of construction on the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center is about to begin.

Patience for rice on buckshot

Delta Farm Press - Thu Nov 12

It takes plenty of patience to produce rice on Mid-South buckshot soils, says Avon, Miss., farmer Marvin Cochran.

Hughes' lawyers ask for new trial

The Clarion-Ledger - Tue Nov 10

Attorneys for convicted murderer Carla Hughes say the jury may have held it against the former teacher for not testifying in her own defense.