Mississippi News

	Work center inmate on the loose in MS Mississippi authorities are looking for an inmate from the Jefferson County Community Work Center.
	Store workers charged with embezzlement Biloxi police have arrested two employees of JC Penney on an embezzlement charge alleging they each stole money from the department store over a period of several weeks.
	Absentee voting opens in municipal elections Voters have until noon June 1 to cast an absentee ballot.
	Mississippi man convicted in Des Moines killing A Polk County jury has convicted a Mississippi man of first-degree murder in the death of a Des Moines woman whose body was found in her apartment.
	Neshoba hospital to open June 30 with public tour The public will get a look at the new $19 million Neshoba County General Hospital on June 30.
	DeSoto approves bond issue for building upgrades DeSoto County will borrow $10.5 million to finance a three-year plan to overhaul local government facilities.
	Lawsuit says defective lawnmower injures man A lawsuit in Mississippi says a man was seriously injured after he was attacked by yellow jackets, jumped off his riding lawnmower and was run over by the machine.
	Nissan marks 10th anniversary of Canton plant Nissan is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Canton plant with a free-to-all Saturday festival at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson that includes a circus, concert by Kool & the Gang and fireworks show.
	Jackson school principal suspended The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
	252 additional troopers to patrol holiday weekend The Mississippi Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement with an additional 252 troopers on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.