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$500K in marijuana seized, 3 Hinds County men arrested
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:05:31 -0800
Three Hinds County men face felony drug charges after the Mississippi Burden of Narcotics seized approximately a half-million dollars worth of marijuana Wednesday.
Hinds reverses corridor decision
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:28:52 -0800
With two members absent, Hinds County supervisors Tuesday reversed a December vote to hire the Malachi Group to perform an economic feasibility impact study on the Byram-Clinton Corridor.
Two prison escapees face additional charges
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:22:28 -0800
Two dangerous inmates from Central Mississippi who escaped from an Alcorn County Jail now face new charges.
Hinds circuit clerk sanctioned over delayed records
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:51:36 -0800
The Mississippi Supreme Court agreed with a lawyer's assessment that longtime Hinds County Circuit Clerk Barbara Dunn should be sanctioned for her office's failure to submit records in a case being appealed to the state high court in a timely manner.
Bills reflect priorities of GOP majority
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:01:35 -0800
Mississippi lawmakers are sponsoring bills to tighten restrictions on abortion, crack down on immigration, expand the use of charter schools and limit the power of the attorney general.
More victims of fraud sought
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:59:02 -0800
The federal government wants to hear from any investors who believe they were victims of fraudulent business dealings with former National Football League player and Mississippi businessman Jeffrey L. Walker.
Bobcats win in OT
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:09:00 -0800
Courtney Mack hit a 3-pointer with four seconds to play to force overtime and Jones County Junior College went on to beat Southwest Mississippi Community College 102-94 here Monday night in a thrilling “Sophomore Night” contest at A.B. Howard Gymnasium.
Hinds repays $1.5M from E911 fund
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:11:19 -0800
Hinds County supervisors have repaid with interest about $1.5 million borrowed earlier this fiscal year from its E911 fund primarily to pay day-to-day bills.
Calls Pouring In From Residents Looking For Unclaimed Money
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:21:51 -0800
A call center is set up to help Mississippi residents find unclaimed money.
Hinds delivers spending info
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:35:31 -0800
When a Mississippi think tank last fall asked counties to voluntarily submit their spending data for its new government transparency website, Hinds County's data was conspicuously absent, the result of miscommunication among county officials.