Ron Maxey

• Joy riders steal 3 DeSoto County schools buses Updated 10/28/2011 at 10:16 p.m.

  Authorities are looking for the person or persons who went joyriding in three DeSoto County school buses Thursday night and early Friday morning.

• News analysis: Position on education financing leads to Hernando state senator's downfall Published 10/09/2011 at midnight

  State Sen. Doug Davis of Hernando had a primary election coming up this past August, and his stance on education funding was coming back to haunt him during the sultry days of summer leading up to the vote.

• Mississippi voter's guide coming next Sunday Published 07/24/2011 at midnight

  Mississippians have some important decisions to make in nine days.

• Mississippi voters' registration deadline near Published 07/01/2011 at midnight

  Time is short for anyone wanting to vote in Mississippi's August primary elections and not already registered.

• Davis takes heat over education funding Published 06/26/2011 at midnight

  State Sen. Doug Davis, one of Mississippi's higher profile legislators last session as head of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is in the crosshairs of constituents who have a special interest in education this campaign season.

• DEQ to help Tunica Cutoff residents toss hazardous trash Published 06/20/2011 at midnight

  As Tunica Cutoff residents begin clearing debris from flood-ravaged homes, they're likely to come across items not so easy to toss.

• Tunica on hold for flood relief Published 06/17/2011 at midnight

  Tunica officials are still waiting and hoping for federal assistance to help offset the cost of flood-related cleanup and repairs.

• Two U.S. 78 rest stops shut in DeSoto county Published 06/15/2011 at midnight

  The Mississippi Department of Transportation is closing two parking areas on U.S. 78 in eastern DeSoto County this week because of safety and public nuisance issues, MDOT announced Tuesday.

• Vision Airlines begins nonstop flights from Tunica to Destin Published 06/03/2011 at midnight

  The Mississippi Delta and the sandy beaches of Destin suddenly have a lot more in common.

• Mississippi emergency agencies plan for future disaster support Published 06/02/2011 at midnight

  TUNICA -- With the immediate crisis behind them, federal and state emergency agencies are turning their focus to setting up a network to ensure long-term support for victims of natural disasters here and elsewhere in the area.

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