Jackson police have charged Charles Pittman, 21, with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in connection with the homicide of Union University student Olivia Greenlee, 21, police announced in a news release. Click here for the full story.
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Obama: Figure out how to satisfy US water needs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama drew a link between climate change and California’s drought, and said the U.S. must do a better job of figuring out how to make sure everyone’s water needs are satisfied. On a tour of central California on Friday, Obama warned that weather-related disasters will only get worse.… Continue reading Obama: Figure out how to satisfy US water needs
Two instructors to live, teach undersea
HARRIMAN, Tenn. (AP) — They’re taking a roll of duct tape with them when they scuba dive down to what is intended to be their undersea home for 72 days in a first-ever venture that could break a world record. That way, “if one of us decides they want to leave, the other one is… Continue reading Two instructors to live, teach undersea
Midway through, Sochi Games delivering for Putin
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — No protests. No real problems. But plenty of Putin. Midway through the Winter Olympics, things couldn’t be going much better for both Russia and its president, even if winter is actually missing from Sochi itself. The arenas and mountains are spectacular, the games have been peaceful and protest-free, and Russians seem… Continue reading Midway through, Sochi Games delivering for Putin
Mammoth tusk lifted from Seattle construction pit
SEATTLE (AP) — A fossilized mammoth tusk discovered in a Seattle construction site was retrieved Friday evening from a 30-foot-deep pit to the sound of cheers and clicking from people taking pictures. Scientists and construction crews used a crane to retrieve and hoist the tusk, which was placed on a pallet, encased in plaster and… Continue reading Mammoth tusk lifted from Seattle construction pit
Oshie’s 4 shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — T.J. Oshie brainstormed while he skated to center ice, desperately trying to come up with one last move to end an epic shootout. He had already taken five shots at Sergei Bobrovsky, and the Russians were still even. Yet Oshie was chosen for the U.S. men’s hockey team with just such… Continue reading Oshie’s 4 shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2
Comcast-TWC merger worries consumers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cable subscribers don’t give Comcast and Time Warner Cable good grades when it comes to customer satisfaction. So after Comcast announced its $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable Thursday, it didn’t take long for consumers to start venting their frustrations over high prices, spotty service and fears of a monopoly.… Continue reading Comcast-TWC merger worries consumers
Writer speaks on nature of poetry
“Poetry is language that heightens our sense of what it means to be alive in the world, what it means to be human,” said academic speaker Jeff Daniel Marion in his talk on poetry and creative writing on Feb. 13. Marion has done many things over the years. For almost 10 years he was the… Continue reading Writer speaks on nature of poetry
Crimes against humanity in North Korea, UN panel finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.N. Commission of Inquiry has found that crimes against humanity have been committed in North Korea and recommends that its findings be referred to the International Criminal Court, two people familiar with the commission’s report have told The Associated Press. The commission, which conducted a yearlong investigation, has found evidence of… Continue reading Crimes against humanity in North Korea, UN panel finds
UTM Ripley Center celebrates growth and hope
The UTM Ripley Center recently celebrated a year of growth and hope. On Feb. 7 2013, the center had its one-year anniversary since the 8,000-square-foot expansion ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony was an opening to officially announce the completion of the expansion. The expansion of the center added office space for faculty and classroom and study… Continue reading UTM Ripley Center celebrates growth and hope