Dozens of people got an opprotunity to ride JATRAN for free today.

Jackson city officials called today "Try Transit Day".

Riders were able to ride one of the thirteen fixed Jackson route buses for no charge.

Officials say this is their way of showing their appreciation to riders and encourage ridership.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - A Jackson County jury has convicted a 15-year-old of capital murder in the 2008 shooting death of a Hattiesburg man.

The defendant was 14 at the time when the crime occurred.

Michael David Porter was shot outside a Moss Point gas station after stopping to ask for directions to his grandson's football game.

Defense lawyer Dustin Thomas told jurors Friday that a key prosecution witness testified he didn't see the teen shoot Porter.

But District Attorney Tony Lawrence argued the teen was involved in the robbery with two others when Porter was shot.

The teen will serve life without parole. He was too young to be considered for the death penalty.

While you're out shopping and hoping to cash in on some good deals -- be on the lookout for those who want to sell you bogus items.

Hinds County Sheriff's investigators have gotten their hands on items that look like laptop computers, but if you take a closer look, you will notice it's a piece of wood under all the wrapping.

Another one of the items taken is actually a binder filled with looseleaf paper.

The items have price tags on them from major electronics stores.   Investigators also found MP3 players and bags full of pornographic videos.  Deputies arrested and charged Frank Hamilton and Eddie Handford for attempted false pretense.

Investigators found the men trying to see the items at the state fairgrounds to folks in town at the rodeo.

"These guys are what you call street hustlers and they're taking advantage of people who are just trying to get a little money, but now on the flip side if people weren't trying to get a little something for nothing, we wouldn't have to deal with anything like this," said Lieutenant Jeffery Scott.

Scott says some of these fake items may still be on the street.  If you are a victim of this recent scam, call the Hinds County Sheriff's Office or the Mississippi Attorney General.

Folks all across the Magnolia State are taking advantage of this sales tax holiday.

It's the second year the state has offered the sales tax break on items less than one hundred dollars.

At the Renaissance shopping center, stores are packed with eager shoppers looking to cash in on a deal.  Some say they are already planning another shopping trip tomorrow.

The cash was coming in at Banana Republic for much of Friday afternoon.  Folks of all ages came to get the most for their buck.

The holiday will end tomorrow.

We found Jeremiah Matthews in the store shopping as he looks forward to his junior year at Mississippi State.  He says his shopping experience is far from over.

"I plan on coming back tomorrow. It was kind of hectic in some places. Maybe I will start a little earlier than I did today," said Matthews.

Accessories such as jewelry, handbags, wallets, watches, backpacks, and similar items do not qualify for the Sales Tax Holiday. Cleats and items worn in conjunction with an athletic or recreational activity are other sample items not eligible. School supplies and computers are not included.

The following municipalities are suspending the Sales Tax Holiday within their corporate limits and will not participate this year: Artesia, Bolton, Crenshaw, Enterprise, Fayette, Guntown, Heidelberg, Leland, Lumberton, Magnolia, Meadville, Purvis, Sherman, and Thaxton.

All retail businesses within the corporate limits of the municipality not participating must charge and remit to the state sales tax on all sales that would normally be exempt under the Sales Tax Holiday.