SunHerald.com: News Updates http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from SunHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 SunHerald.com News Updates 60 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:48:35 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@SunHerald.com Scorecard for the major stock market indexes http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058759.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058759.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:48 CST A jump in unemployment sent stocks sharply lower Friday as investors feared that Americans won't soon deviate from their tightened budgets. The Labor Department's much-anticipated report showed employers cut 524,000 jobs in December, a smaller decline than the loss of 550,000 jobs economists forecast. But the unemployment rate jumped to a 16-year high of 7.2 percent - more than the 7 percent economists predicted - from 6.8 percent in November. Buckman gets 8 month prison sentence http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058695.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058695.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:47 CST GULFPORT — Political consultant Richard K. Buckman, who has helped several South Mississippi politicians win elections, was sentenced to 8 months in federal prison Friday afternoon after he pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor failing to file income tax returns. Lawyer in bribery case reporting to prison later http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058569.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058569.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:40 CST Disbarred attorney Joey Langston should not report to prison until March so he can continue cooperating in Mississippi's most high profile judicial bribery investigation in years, a federal judge ruled Friday. LSU hires defensive line coach http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058494.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058494.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:20 CST Brick Haley, a veteran defensive line coach who spent time in both the NFL and the Southeastern Conference, was hired as the defensive line coach at LSU. Unemployed squeezed on health insurance http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058328.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058328.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:50 CST Newly unemployed Americans will have to spend about 30 percent of their jobless benefits on average to pay for health insurance through their former employer, according to a new report. Sea Wolves put bid in on 2010 All-Star game http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058395.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058395.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:37 CST The Mississippi Sea Wolves have called a press conference in the Green Room at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Monday to talk about plans to host the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Three minors accused of arson http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058200.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058200.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:59 CST Three juveniles are in custody today, charged with first-degree arson, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said. Three accused of conspiring to cash bad checks at casinos http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058199.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058199.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:58 CST Three men arrested on forgery charges Thursday are accused of conspiring to cash invalid checks at South Mississippi casinos, the Biloxi Police Department said. Florida fugitive arrested after traffic stop http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058198.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058198.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:57 CST A traffic stop Wednesday on Interstate 10 in Gulfport led to the arrest of a man wanted in Florida, Harrison County Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said. Two teens plead guilty to murder in Fred Gaston case http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058189.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058189.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:55 CST Two teens pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Thursday in connection with the Aug. 2 murder of Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy Frederick Gaston III outside a motel in Gastonia, N.C., family and court officials confirmed Friday. Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057263.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057263.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:54 CST Millions of tons of toxic coal ash is piling up in power plant ponds in 32 states, including Mississippi, a practice the federal government has long recognized as a risk to human health and the environment but has left unregulated. Cigarette tax increase might be debated next week http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058073.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058073.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:50 CST Mississippi House leaders say they might bring a cigarette tax bill up for debate next week. Cottages are modular, state tells Hancock County http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058062.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1058062.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:46 CST HANCOCK COUNTY — A letter from MEMA to county attorney Ronnie Artigues clarifies that Katrina cottages are considered modular homes. 2 suspects arrested in Pascagoula vehicle burglary cases; third suspect sought http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057946.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057946.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:56 CST PASCAGOULA — Police had an adult and juvenile in custody this morning and were searching for a third suspect in connection with a rash of vehicle burglaries in the city, Police Capt. Shannon Broom said this morning. Man accused of threat against Bush to plead guilty http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057876.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057876.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:20 CST A 20-year-old Mississippi man is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court in Aberdeen to charges of threatening to kill President Bush. West Georgia athletic director Murphy to retire http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057882.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057882.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:32 CST West Georgia athletic director Ed Murphy announced on Friday his retirement effective Jan. 31. Stocks slide after rise in unemployment rate http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057530.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057530.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:55 CST The first full week of 2009 didn't bring Wall Street any huge shocks, but it didn't bring much for investors be happy about, either. MDOT to work on I-20 bridge http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057350.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1057350.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00 CST Work is scheduled to being next week on a $5 million project to make repairs on the Interstate 20 bridge south of downtown Jackson. Three held in meth case http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1056489.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1056489.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:21 CST HARRISON COUNTY — Two men and a woman are in custody after narcotics officers found methamphetamine and meth ingredients at a Saucier home, said Sheriff Melvin Brisolara. Report: Favre taking month before deciding future http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1056118.html http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/1056118.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:05 CST Brett Favre is going to take his time before deciding whether to return with the New York Jets next season.