Research Funding Takes a Hit at USM
University of Southern Mississippi biology professor Shahid Karim is fascinated by ticks.
Miss. to Vote on U.S. Offices, State Judicial Seats
Mississippi voters are preparing to choose one U.S. senator, four U.S. House members, four state Supreme Court justices and one judge for the state Court of Appeals.
Obama, Romney Pursue Last Votes in Deadlocked Race
With one day left, the president and his challenger storm through a final push.
Analysis: Miss. GOP Renewing Charter School Push
Gov. Phil Bryant and fellow Republicans who lead the Mississippi House and Senate say they have big plans to overhaul public education during the 2013 session.
Barbour: Hurricane Sandy Broke Romney's Momentum
"The hurricane is what broke Romney's momentum. I don't think there's any question about it," former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said on CNN's "State of the Union."
Post-storm Construction Hiring May Aid U.S. Economy
Hiring in the long-depressed U.S. construction industry will get a boost from the rebuilding that will follow Superstorm Sandy. Those jobs, in turn, could raise economic growth, analysts say.
Prison Factories Caught in Private Biz Debate
Factories that employ convicted felons are at the heart of a simmering debate about whether prisons should be siphoning away jobs—and at much lower wages.
Obama's Special Weapon in Swing States: Bill Clinton
Republican Mitt Romney has millionaire backers, a huge staff and years of campaign experience, which may be enough to win the White House. President Barack Obama has one asset Romney can't match, however: Bill Clinton.
Children's Museum, UMMC Offer Math, Science Program
Children in Mississippi are falling behind most of the nation in nearly every academic area.
Charlie Braxton
Jackson native Charlie Braxton will be at Gallery 1 in One University Place this evening at 5:30 p.m. to promote and sign copies of his new poetry book, "Cinders Rekindled."
It's the Weekend!
Saturday night, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra presents "Pops I: Simply Swingin'" at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Long Lines, Rising Tempers Seen at Gas Stations
Motorists fumed in long lines at gas stations around the metropolitan area and screamed at each other Friday morning as fuel shortages hindered the region's efforts to recover four days after Superstorm Sandy.
Campaigns Lawyered Up for Election Overtime Chance
Legions of lawyers are ready to enter the fray in case Election Day turns on a legal challenge. One nightmare scenario would be for the results in a battleground state like Florida or Ohio to be too close to call, with thousands of absentee or provisional ballots yet to be counted.
U.S. Officials: No Delays in Rescue Effort in Libya
CIA security officers went to the aid of State Department staff less than 25 minutes after they got the first call for help during the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, U.S. intelligence officials said Thursday, as they laid out a detailed timeline of the CIA's immediate response to the attack from its annex less than a mile from the diplomatic mission.
U.S. Economy Adds 171K Jobs
Solid job growth shows that the economy is strengthening slowly but consistently.
Lawsuit: Jackson Special Education Plan Not Enough
Lawyers for three disabled students say the state's plan to take over special education in Jackson city schools is not good enough.
GOP Hopeful: 'Rape Thing' Not Cause for Abortion
A Republican congressional candidate says abortion should not be legal, even when it involves "the rape thing," according to audio provided Wednesday to The Associated Press.
How Big Business Wants to Shrink the Electorate
Astonishing. Remarkable. Sinister. Those are words that come up again and again when confronting the wave of voter-identification laws that has swept through more than 30 Republican-dominated state legislatures in recent years.
Top Brews
Local brewers brought their best to Jacktoberfest's craft beer competition this year.