Justice Roberts Checks Out of Hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Chief Justice John Roberts walked out of a hospital in Maine Tuesday, released a day after he suffered a seizure. The White House said he told President Bush he was doing fine. Roberts strode briskly out of the Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine, wearing a blue sport coat, open collar [...]

Monkey picks lock, flees zoo

Tupelo residents are asked to help find Oliver the white-faced capuchin.
By Emily Le Coz
Daily Journal
TUPELO – A white-faced capuchin escaped from the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo on Tuesday, triggering a citywide search for what authorities call a “smart little monkey.”
Oliver the capuchin apparently picked the lock to his pen at about 8 a.m. and [...]

Rotary Club Lee County Sheriff candidate appearance …

Leesha Faulkner has once again come through with some solid political coverage. Check out her blog on the Sheriff’s candidates appearance at the Rotary Club. Here it is …
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Police quickly catch suspect in carjacking

TUPELO – Police have apprehended a man suspected in a Tuesday morning carjacking and kidnapping on Monument Drive.
The suspect was captured about 9:30 a.m. about an hour after the incident began.
Tupelo Police Capt. Bart Aguirre said the baby, who was only 5-days-old, was found safe and in good health.
The incident started when a women left [...]

In the News …

Good morning Northeast Mississippi! We’ll lead with some nation and world news today …
Texting and driving isn’t good. Here’s an Associated Press story about the dangers of trying to do both …
Click here for dangers of texting while driving story
Sad news about Mississippi native Robin Roberts. Prayers and best wishes go out to her this [...]

Sentencing hearing scheduled Wednesday in Miss. beef processing plant case

The Associated Press
OXFORD — A sentencing hearing is scheduled Wednesday for a construction company owner who paid kickbacks to the operator of the defunct Mississippi Beef processing plant.
Sean Carothers’ sentencing hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. before U-S District Judge Neal Biggers, his office told The Associated Press Monday.
Biggers on June 28 rejected a plea [...]

Manslaughter charges in Prentiss County

A 24-year-old Rienzi man died after being run over by an automoblie early Saturday morning in the Jumpertown community.
Shane Steen of CR 8470 Rienzi was found dead at 2:45 a.m., according to Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar.
Benjamin Maldonado Jr., 26,  was arrested and charged with manslaughter and culpable negligence in connection with the incident. His [...]

AP Report: Family of Cardinals pitcher Hancock drops wrongful-death lawsuit

By CHERYL WITTENAUER
The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The family of late Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock dropped a wrongful-death lawsuit against Mike Shannon’s restaurant stemming from the player’s death in April.
The family’s lawyer, Mark Bronson, said he filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit before a procedural hearing Monday in St. Louis Circuit Court. The [...]

Two suspects in abduction of 5-month-old await court appearance

Two suspects in abduction of 5-month-old await Itawamba County court appearance … We’ll have more on this story later.
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Rumor wrong on Okolona Superintendent

Looks like the rumor mill is wrong! Okolona Superintendent of Education Hansell Gunn is staying put, at least until his contract is up in 2008. “I’m not leaving tomorrow. I’ve got a whole year to finish,” said Gunn, who was hired in June 2006. His contract ends June 30, 2008. Gunn is aware of the [...]