Miss. high court won't hear Alcorn Co. murder case

WMC-FM - Thu Nov 05

The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of Johnny Steve Parker, who was convicted of murder in 2007 in Alcorn County.

MEC plans statewide economics tour

The Clarion-Ledger - Wed Nov 04

The Mississippi Economic Council, starting next week, will travel to cities throughout the state to discuss with business and community leaders ways of creating more economic opportunities.

Burnham returns as Miss. schools chief

The Clarion-Ledger - Tue Nov 03

The state Board of Education unanimously selected Tom Burnham today to serve as state superintendent of education.

Contract signed for new Alcorn jail

WMC-TV Memphis - Thu Oct 29

Alcorn County officials are scheduled to break ground Nov. 19 for construction of a new regional jail and justice center.

Person of Interest in Custody

WBBJ-TV - Wed Oct 28

Aaron Hastings, 30, the person of interest in the death of McNairy County woman, Donna Hill, 50, remained in police custody in Corinth, Mississippi Wednesday.

TBI looking to question Mississippi man in death of McNairy County woman

Jacksonsun.com - Tue Oct 27

Officials are looking for a person of interest in the case of a Ramer woman who was found in the Tushcumbia River in Alcorn County, Mississippi, around noon on Sunday.

Investigators Identify Body in River

WBBJ-TV - Mon Oct 26

Investigators announced in a press conference Monday that they suspect foul play in the death of Donna Hill, 50, of Ramer.

Tenn. woman's body pulled from river in Miss.

Jacksonsun.com - Mon Oct 26

CORINTH, Miss. - Authorities are investigating the death of a Tennessee woman whose body was found in the Tuscumbia River in Alcorn County.

Tax collections see negative growth in Corinth

The Mississippi Press - Tue Oct 20

CORINTH, Miss. - As local governments get their first sales tax deposits of the new fiscal year, Corinth's sales tax collections posted a third consecutive month of negative growth, while the tourism tax was almost even with year-ago levels.

Retirement directors meet in Laurel

Laurel Leader-Call - Sat Oct 17

From the Mississippi Gulf Coast to North Mississippi, retirement directors from throughout the state of Mississippi spent two days this week in the City of Laurel.