Diamondhead's 1st birthday nears
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Diamondhead will turn a year old this month.
Incorporation papers were signed Jan. 30, 2012, though the city's first mayor and council weren't sworn in until a week later. Officials will be in Jackson for the Mississippi Municipal League Mid-Winter Conference on the anniversary, so they plan to celebrate at a public party
...Texans to be sentenced in Miss. robbery
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A mother and daughter from Cleveland, Texas, are set for sentencing in a Gulfport, Miss., bank robbery.
U.S. District Judge Walter J. Gex III will sentence 58-year-old Evie Mearlene Herrin and 30-year-old Amelia Darci Crew on Monday.
They face up to 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the March 26 holdup of a Regions
...Open forums held for UTC chancellor candidates
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Faculty, students and the public will have the chance to ask questions of the five finalists vying to become the next University of Tennessee at Chattanooga chancellor during open forums this month.
Appearing on Jan. 9 is Diane Allen, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Salisbury University.
On Jan. 10
...TBI taking applications for Citizen's Academy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is accepting applications for its Citizen's Academy.
The TBI says the academy is designed to develop a better understanding and awareness of the agency in the community. It offers citizens a close look at the TBI's work investigating crime scenes and cyber crime, tracking terrorism
...Tennesseans urged to test for radon
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two state agencies, the federal government and the American Lung Association are encouraging Tennesseans to test their homes for radon.
Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can enter homes through foundation cracks or openings. It's invisible and odorless and high concentrations can cause health problems including lung
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