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UMC plans to lease Grenada site at least 20 years
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Thu,08/15/13-1:00PM , 230 Reads
JACKSON (AP) — The University of Mississippi Medical Center plans to lease Grenada-Lake Medical Center for at least 20 years, paying for the lease by taking on the hospital’s $35 million in long-term debt.

The College Board’s Finance Committee discussed the plan in a closed session Wednesday and the board is expected to vote today.
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Woman expected to plead guilty in business fraud case
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,08/14/13-4:27PM , 151 Reads
JACKSON — Federal court records say a woman intends to plead guilty Wednesday as part of the fraud investigation of a shipping company in south Mississippi.

Dustin Lee Griswold and Jennifer Griswold were indicted May 14 on charges related to Harmoni Shipping in Biloxi. The Griswolds are married.
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Entergy to raise rates in Miss.
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Wed,08/14/13-1:00PM , 123 Reads
JACKSON — Entergy Corp. customers in Mississippi will pay $22.3 million more over the next nine months, as the company recoups more for expenses.

The increase was approved unanimously Tuesday by the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
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PSC’s Bentz defends Kemper project
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Wed,08/14/13-1:00PM , 140 Reads
JACKSON — Public Service Commissioner Leonard Bentz hasn’t set a date to resign and become executive director of the South Mississippi Planning and Development District. But the Republican probably won’t be a commissioner by the time the state’s utility regulators meet again on Sept. 10.
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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 67°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 79%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 18 mph
Sky Cover: 84%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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