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MS Shrimping Season Starts June 17

MS Shrimping Season Starts June 17

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 12:17 pm

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set June 17 as the opening date of the 2008-2009 shrimp season. » More

Another Day, Another Record

Another Day, Another Record

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 11:18 am

The price of gasoline continues on its record-setting pace. According to AAA, the national average of regular gasoline has risen two cents to… » More

Republicans Block Taxes On Oil Companies

Republicans Block Taxes On Oil Companies

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 10:58 am

Senate Republicans block plan to tax the record profits of the largest oil companies saying it would increase - not lower - gasoline prices. » More

Find Your Dream Home on YouTube

Find Your Dream Home on YouTube

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 10:12 am

If youre in the market to buy or sell a home, have you tried the internet yet? The real estate industry is changing the way its selling homes… » More

Salmonella Outbreak Blamed For 1 Death

Salmonella Outbreak Blamed For 1 Death

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 7:28 am

The death of a Texas man reportedly could have a connection to a 16-state salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes. » More

Local Manufacturers Adapt To Rising Costs

Local Manufacturers Adapt To Rising Costs

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 3:56 am

They’re the people that make the stuff you buy. Local manufacturers have to come up with creative solutions to help workers and the bottom… » More

Tomatoes Off The Menu

Tomatoes Off The Menu

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 3:28 pm

One of the largest fast food chains not taking chances with tomatoes and salmonella. » More

Gas Prices Climb Past $4 Mark

Gas Prices Climb Past $4 Mark

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 11:49 am

The national average for gas hit a new record $4.02/gallon. » More

Winn-Dixie Pulls Tomatoes Off Shelves

Winn-Dixie Pulls Tomatoes Off Shelves

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 11:23 am

Winn-Dixie Stores voluntarily taking tomatoes off its shelves after a salmonellosis outbreak was linked to certain varieties of raw tomatoes.… » More

State Seizes Tax Rebate Checks

State Seizes Tax Rebate Checks

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 10:25 am

If you did not receive your tax rebate check, it could be because you owed back state taxes. » More

GM Closing 4 Plants Because Of Gas Prices

GM Closing 4 Plants Because Of Gas Prices

  » Tue, June 03, 2008 - 12:35 pm

As it works to focus on smaller vehicles, General Motors is closing four truck and SUV plants in North America in response to surging fuel prices.… » More

Truckers Protest $9 Per Gallon Gas

Truckers Protest $9 Per Gallon Gas

  » Tue, May 27, 2008 - 9:05 am

If you think the record high $4.76 for a gallon of diesel is bad, imagine paying double that. » More

More Hard Times Ahead For Housing Industry

More Hard Times Ahead For Housing Industry

  » Mon, May 26, 2008 - 11:27 am

Falling prices, slumping economy, rising foreclosures combine for the perfect economic housing storm. Construction is expected to drop to the… » More

Florida Wants Feds To Look At Gas Prices

Florida Wants Feds To Look At Gas Prices

  » Fri, May 23, 2008 - 4:46 pm

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson says soaring gas prices could trigger an economic catastrophe rivaling the Great Depression… » More

Drivers Fear Paying $5/Gallon For Gas

Drivers Fear Paying $5/Gallon For Gas

  » Tue, May 20, 2008 - 6:14 pm

Eighty-percent of drivers believe we will eventually be paying $5 for gas. Most are also worried a time will come when they cant afford to fill… » More

Special Money For The Blind

Special Money For The Blind

  » Tue, May 20, 2008 - 3:46 pm

A federal appeals court ruled paper money has to be re-designed to help the blind differentiate between denominations. » More

Mobile: Highest Gas Prices In Alabama

Mobile: Highest Gas Prices In Alabama

  » Mon, May 19, 2008 - 2:24 pm

Gasoline hit yet another record high today. At $3.72 a gallon, Mobile is tied with Huntsville for the highest gas prices in the state. » More

Beef Being Recalled

Beef Being Recalled

  » Sun, May 18, 2008 - 11:18 am

Beef products distributed in 11 states, including Florida, are being recalled due to E.coli concerns » More

Up to 350,000 Gypped Out Of Full Tax Rebate

Up to 350,000 Gypped Out Of Full Tax Rebate

  » Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:55 pm

The IRS says as many as 350,000 households did not get the $300 per child refund owed as part of tax rebate. They blame taxpayer error and problems… » More

News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit

News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit

  » Thu, May 15, 2008 - 5:20 pm

Insurance companies continue to use Hurricane Ivan to justify dropping thousands of Gulf Coast customers, but is there something you can do to… » More

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