EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday that he wants the state to resist any presidential order that might restrict gun rights.

Republican Bryant made the call shortly before President Barack Obama issued 23 executive orders designed to

SCS students have been working with members of the Starfish Circus and will be performing in their show Monday and Tuesday night at Arlington High.

There are 68 students involved in the circus performances from Arlington High, Arlington Middle, Bartlett and homeschool. In addition, there are 9 preschool & kindergarteners in

Gov. Mike Beebe says he would sign legislation outlawing Arkansas' death penalty - but a spokesman says the governor won't make it a part of his legislative package for this year's session.

The Democratic governor says his feelings on the death penalty have evolved since he took office in 2007. Beebe

By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam says it's too soon to say whether Tennessee should require an armed police presence in every school in the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting that left six teachers and 20 students dead.

Haslam has called for a safety conference hosted by the state Education