Mississippi - Page 164

December 20, 2015

Man accused of taking Sen. Cochran wife photos indicted for burglary

Clayton Kelly was served Wednesday with an indictment charging him with one count each of burglary, attempted burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary, said Madison County District Attorney Michael Guest.

December 20, 2015

Suburban mayor paid more than Mississippi governor

If Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant wants a bump in pay when he eventually leaves the governor’s mansion, maybe he should consider running for mayor of Southaven.

December 20, 2015

Mississippi election decided by drawing straws

David Glenn Bolin drew the long straw Thursday night and will become Poplarville's newest alderman after a runoff election earlier this week ended in a tie.

December 20, 2015

Tea Party-backed candidate takes primary fight against Sen. Cochran to Miss. Supreme Court

Attorneys for state Sen. Chris McDaniel filed a notice of appeal Friday, saying they intend to ask the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn a judge's dismissal of the lawsuit.

December 20, 2015

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Sen. Thad Cochran's victory in Republican primary runoff

A Mississippi judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday that seeks to overturn six-term Sen. Thad Cochran's victory in a Republican primary runoff.

December 20, 2015

Tea Party-backed Cochran foe challenges loss in Mississippi state court

State Sen. Chris McDaniel sued Thursday in state court in his own home of Jones County. 

December 20, 2015

US appeals panel strikes down Mississippi abortion law

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Mississippi law that would close the state's only abortion clinic is unconstitutional.

December 20, 2015

Pro-Cochran PAC funded black outreach in Mississippi GOP runoff, records show

The Barbour-led group was the sole source of money for that black outreach effort.

December 20, 2015

New EPA regulations on coal-fired power plants could cost Mississippi billions

The cost for Mississippi to meet proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing carbon dioxide emissions from coal power plants could run into the billions.

December 20, 2015

McDaniel takes step to challenge Mississippi election

The Republican who lost a primary runoff election to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran is taking the first step to challenge the outcome.