Abortion, Guns Spark Capitol Debate
The Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives put off debating many of the most controversial bills—about guns and abortion—until today's deadline to pass general bills.
Obama Says We Need to Fix Voting Lines. But How?
At Tuesday's State of the Union address, Michelle Obama was joined by 102-year-old Desiline Victor, who, like many in Florida and elsewhere, waited hours to vote on Election Day.
Donald Driver
The Green Bay Packers drafted 24 wide receivers before selecting Donald Driver with the 213th pick of the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
More Dead Baby Dolphins in South Miss. Waters
Officials with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies say in the past month 13 dead dolphins have been found.
BBB Issues Warning on Tax Preparer
The Better Business Bureau of Mississippi is warning consumers that Instant Tax Service also known as ITS Financial LLC has an "F'' rating with the BBB.
Small Business State of the Union Scorecard
President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday covered a lot of issues that are important to small business including the tax code, minimum wage, immigration and the difficulty some owners have finding workers with the right skills.
Calls for Action at Senate Immigration Hearing
Lawmakers who are shaping the fate of the millions of people in the U.S. illegally were told by one Wednesday that it's time to rewrite immigration laws so that they, too, can live the American dream.
Boehner Taking a You-First Approach to Proposals
Upcoming across-the-board spending cuts set to slam the economy in two weeks? John Boehner says a solution is up to Obama and Senate Democrats.
AP Exclusive: Documents Detail Nixon, Clinton Ties
In the final months of his life, Richard Nixon quietly advised President Bill Clinton on navigating the post-Cold War world, even offering to serve as a conduit for messages to Russian President Boris Yeltsin and other government officials, newly declassified documents show.
U.S. Unemployment Aid Applications Fall to 341,000
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell by 27,000 last week, an indication that hiring could improve.
Olympian Pistorius Charged with Murder
Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend.
Miss. Houses Passes Bill for Guns in Schools
The Mississippi House passed a bill Wednesday that would allow school boards to arm teachers with concealed weapons.
Lifelong Learning
My friend Brooks and I have a bit of a running joke involving our alma mater, Millsaps College. I love Millsaps dearly and am grateful every day for the education it gave me. That education included making me and my friend--and no doubt countless other alumni—into lifelong learners. We tend to laugh about it: Will we ever figure out what we want to be when we grow up?
Great Gardens Start with a Plan
Organic gardeners may be eager to get out and garden, but it's still too early to plant summer crops. We can start planning, though, savoring the bounteous crop of garden seed catalogs arriving daily in the mail. Planning should include deciding on the plants we want to put out (and where), and preparing the soil to plant.
The Slate
If February is any indication, this will be a wild March when the madness begins. College basketball has no dominate teams and upsets seem to come nightly.
Hello, Texas!
I've wanted to go to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival in Austin, Texas, for years. Some of my friends go annually and report daily how much fun they are having and about all the concerts they attended.
The Session: Mad Skills, Chill Jazz
Percussionist and Jackson native Darrian Douglas is a brilliant example of arts education in action.
Cinematic Wedgie
Dr. Jonathan Banks (Jude Law) searches for answers for his patient’s ailments with a controversial drug in “Side Effects.”