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Former Governor Haley Barbour is being honor for attracting thousands of manufacturing jobs to MS, including Toyota and its suppliers. Yesterday, the University of Mississippi named its Center for Manufacturing Excellence after the 63^rd governor.

Republicans on the Mississippi Gulf Coast say Paul Ryan showed a solid grasp of domestic and foreign policy issues in the vice presidential debate.

Fingerprint scanning may soon be required for some parents when dropping off and picking up their children from daycare.

Classic cars, about 6,000 of them, are cruising along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It's more than a dazzling, week-long car parade and block party. Cruisin' the Coast is a $20 million economic engine for Mississippi.

Jobs. That's what nearly everyone in Mississippi wants to see more of. Some employers have positions open and they met with prospective employees at a job fair for people with disabilities in Biloxi. Word is, some job seekers walked away a step ahead in getting one.

Governor Phil Bryant wants Mississippi to be a leader in energy production.

Gulf  Coast leaders don't know yet how many millions of dollars will come into Mississippi from BP oil spill fines under the RESTORE Act.  No matter. They're going to be ready.. And they're asking for suggestions from the public on how to spend the money.

The National Institutes of Health set a Dec. 31 deadline for oil spill workers and volunteers to enroll in The Gulf Study.  The project is the largest study ever done on the possible health impacts of an oil spill. So far 29,000 people have enrolled, with 12 percent from Mississippi.

A foreclosure prevention event in Jackson could help struggling Mississippi homeowners.

The Jackson County community of Helena suffered major flooding from Hurricane Isaac. A month after the storm, some residents have no idea when they'll have a real home again.

The Sierra Club wants Mississippi Power to drop the lignite from its Kemper County plant.  The utility says lignite will provide critical fuel diversity and save customers money in the long run. Harrision County Chancery Court Judge Jim Persons is reviewing the case.

The buzz at Cafe Climb is culinary skills can move at-risk young adults up to a solid career. The new Gulfport restaurant is attracting the downtown lunch crowd with shrimp creole, okra, black-eyed peas and daily specials.

The first ever meeting of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative is Thursday.

Mississippi residents flooded out by Hurricane Isaac are getting assurance from U.S. Senator Thad Cochran that their disaster needs will be met.

FEMA is rolling out assistance doe Hurricane Isaac damage. So far, more than $1 million has been approved for Mississippi. But for those who are pregnant, elderly or just plain exhuasted, signing up for help can be be an effort.