Charter School Mania!
During yesterday's three-hour-long debate over the latest iteration of charter-school legislation, Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, frequently voiced his opposition to the bill.
The Best Reporting on Guns in America
This article, first published July 24, 2012, unfortunately seems relevant again. We've taken a step back and laid out the best pieces we could find about guns.
Reena Evers-Everette
Reena Evers-Everette, executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, provides education and civil-engagement programs to show Medgar Evers' vision on civil rights.
Final JFP College Football Top 25
All the bowl games are finally over and the Alabama Crimson Tide and the SEC reign supreme over the college football world.
AP IMPACT: Deficient Levees Found Across America
Inspectors taking the first-ever inventory of flood control systems overseen by the federal government have found hundreds of structures at risk of failing and endangering people and property in 37 states.
Sheriffs, State Lawmakers Push Back on Gun Control
From Oregon to Mississippi, President Barack Obama's proposed ban on new assault weapons and large-capacity magazines struck a nerve among rural lawmen and lawmakers, many of whom vowed to ignore any restrictions—and even try to stop federal officials from enforcing gun policy in their jurisdictions.
Space Station to Get $18 Million Balloon-Like Room
NASA is partnering with a commercial space company in a bid to replace the cumbersome "metal cans" that now serve as astronauts' homes in space with inflatable bounce-house-like habitats that can be deployed on the cheap.
Large Study Confirms Flu Vaccine Safe in Pregnancy
A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot.
Mississippi Film Office Turns 40
The Mississippi Film Office will celebrate its 40th birthday Thursday with a special birthday cake celebration in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Jackson.
Snow Across Central Mississippi
There has been an accumulation of around 3 inches in the Jackson metro area with two inches northward through the Yazoo City and Grenada areas.
Snow Expected to Spread From Mississippi Across Southeast
ATLANTA (AP) — Snow was expected to spread Thursday from Mississippi across northern Georgia and up to the Washington, D.C. area, the National Weather Service said. The winter blitz follows days of heavy rain across much of the Southeast.
Roll Call: See How Your Mississippi Senator Voted on Charter Schools
Wondering who voted for and against the Senate Charter School bill on Wednesday? Here's the list.
Governor Bryant Says the State Should Resist Federal Gun Regulations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Wednesday that he wants the state to resist any presidential order that might restrict gun rights.
Stretching Limits
As we enter the new year, many of us contemplate goals (I don't really like the word "resolutions") to accomplish over the course of the next 365 days.
Parenting Through Serious Illness
When I was first diagnosed with a rare brain tumor more than a year ago, I was scared. But my biggest fears were for my son, then only a year old.
Boycotting Pro-GMO Organic Brands Not the Way
A list going around the Internet calls for consumers to boycott the top organic brands owned by 10 parent companies that donated to defeat Prop 37, the California Right to Know GMO labeling initiative.
The Next Culinary Adventure
If there is one daunting fact about James Roache and his restaurant Ro’Chez (204 W. Jackson St., Ridgeland, 601-503-8244), it’s that in seven years of operation, Chef Roache has never repeated a menu.
The Slate
This time next week we will know who will play in the Super Bowl in February. New England knows no Manning is left standing in their way, thanks to the Redskins and the Ravens.
How Sweet the Sound
For years, I loathed listening to gospel music because, you see, I was way too cool for such noise and, plus, I wanted to be the rocker of the family (a part of me still does.)