Ole Miss to host Presidential debate

The University of Mississippi has been selected to host the first of three presidential debates in 2008.
The announcement was made jointly by the Commission on Presidential Debates in Washington, D.C., and university Chancellor Robert Khayat in Oxford Monday. The debate is slated for Friday, Sept. 26 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing [...]

Gas prices …

Lundberg Survey shows average gas price up 13 cents in last 2 weeks to $3.09 per gallon
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – The national average price for gasoline rose about 13 cents over the last two weeks, according to a survey released Sunday.
The average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.09 a gallon, mid-grade was $3.21, [...]

Food pantries nationwide are running short amid higher costs for gas, utility and health care

Julie Rack stocks nearly empty shelves at the St. Vincent Food Pantry, Thursday. Food pantries facing an increasing demand that is outstripping supplies are being forced to cut back on portions to make those supplies feed as many as possible. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) 
It is important to remember at this time of Thanksgiving there several people in need [...]