Vacation time …

9 to 5 will be taking a vacation until July 7. Hope you enjoy July 4th and keep checking out djournal.com and the Daily Journal newspaper for the news.

Miss Mississippi to focus on diabetes awareness

Miss Gulf Coast Christine Kozlowski screams with excitement as she is crowned Miss Mississippi on Saturday, June 28, 2008 by Miss Mississippi 2007 Kimberly Morgan at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Miss. Kozlowski is the first Latina to win the title. She said making that history and being one of the youngest winners of [...]

Scruggs gets 5 years …

Famed attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs will spend five years in prison for his part in conspiring to bribe a judge.
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Everyone wants to join Oliver baby name game

Remember Oliver the monkey who ran loose in Tupelo? He is settling down with a baby now and you can help name it. Photo above shows Oliver’s mate “Patty” holding their newborn baby at the Tupelo Buffalo Park. Photo by Thomas Wells.
The Name Game
You can suggest a name for Oliver and Patty’s baby by going [...]

Miss Mississippi gets closer to crowning a winner …

Miss Rankin County was the Thursday swimsuit winner during the third night of competition for the 2008 Miss Mississippi title at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Miss Mississippi will be crowned Saturday after four night’s of competition. (AP/Meredith Spencer)

Miss Magnolia Brittainy Childers was the Thursday talent winner during the third night of competition for the 2008 [...]

Miss Tupelo one of Wednesday’s winners …

Miss Tupelo Meredith Beeman was one of two winners in the talent competition during the second night of competition for the 2008 Miss Mississippi title at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Miss Mississippi will be crowned Saturday after four night’s of competition. (AP Photo/Meredith Spencer – Vicksburg Post)

Miss Mississippi Coast Marie Wicks was one of two [...]

Police in western Ky. say an employee shot, killed 4 people at a plant before killing himself

HENDERSON, Ky. – An employee shot and killed four people at a plastics plant before killing himself early Wednesday, police said.
The shooting happened after an employee at Atlantis Plastics had an argument with a supervisor, Henderson police Lt. David Piller said.
In addition to the four deaths, Piller said two others, who were injured, were flown [...]

Saltillo native wins at Miss Mississippi

Miss Mississippi State University’s Corie Sanford was named the talent winner during the first night of competition Tuesday June 24, 2008 for the 2008 Miss Mississippi title at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Miss Mississippi will be crowned June 28, 2008 after four night’s of competition. (AP/Meredith Spencer)

Miss Hinds County Diana Strickland was named the swimsuit [...]

Lee County Schools seek tax increase …

Blaming a revenue loss and rising fuel costs, the Lee County School District is seeking a tax increase next year.
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If you go
The public hearing on the Lee County Schools’ proposed budget will begin at 3:30 p.m. today at the district’s administrative office, 1280 College View Drive.
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Adviser says Toyota to still build SUVs in Miss.

The Associated Press
JACKSON – A consultant for Toyota says the automaker won’t retool its plans to build Highlander sport utility vehicles at a plant under construction in north Mississippi, despite the trend of people seeking more fuel-efficient cars.
Dennis Cuneo says the Highlander is a car-based SUV and its sales remain strong.
Cuneo’s comments came Monday after [...]