On Educational Funding
The Mississippi Economic Council recently completed its 19-city Pathway to Progress listening tour. In each of these meetings, the council polled business and civic leaders about the most important issues facing Mississippi, including education.
Meeting of Great Minds
Big Roscoe: "Boneqweesha Jones, Little Momma Roscoe and I had a meeting of great minds during Hot Wing Happy Hour at Clubb Chicken Wing last week. We contemplated starting an annual summer education program for citizens of the Ghetto Science Community."
Mental Health in Limbo?
The Mississippi State Hospital may be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act after closing its Community Services Division, which provided outpatient care for those suffering mental disabilities.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad GOP Race for U.S. Senate
The clock is ticking for Sen. Chris McDaniel's senatorial campaign to file a challenge to the U.S. Senate race run-off election results after the Mississippi Republican Party certified Thad Cochran's win Monday night.
Inside the AFA: How One ‘Hate Group’ Is Fighting the ‘Gay Agenda’
At the American Family Association headquarters in Tupelo, Miss., a staff of about 130 produces radio programs and other media to promote its Christian ideology.
Yarber Pushes for New Crime Tip System
Jacksonians may soon be able to send crime tips via text messages and pictures directly to officers at the Jackson Police Department—but will they?
Biqi Zhao
Biqi Zhao sees intrinsic beauty and potential in not only the streets of Jackson, but in its citizens as well. As land use manager for the City of Jackson, she plays an important role in the city's revitalization efforts.
Hobby Lobby Ruling Could Spell Corporate Trouble
One of the basic problems that we have in this country is the structure of the modern corporation—particularly large, multi-national corporations.
The Red Thangs' New Thang
The Red Thangs have noticed a few more people singing along at shows lately. The Oxford, Miss.-based indie-rock/pop band released its self-titled debut album on June 16, which is available on Google Play, Pandora and Spotify, as well as the band's Bandcamp account.
A ‘Nice’ Take on Salade Niçoise
The French Salade Niçoise (pronounced nee-swaz) traditionally consists of tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, Niçoise olives and anchovies.
US, China Vow to Improve Cooperation
The United States and China vowed Wednesday to improve their economic and security cooperation, saying they wouldn't let persistent differences over maritime claims, cyberhacking and currency hamper a relationship critical to global peace and prosperity.
Israel Hits Key Hamas Targets in Gaza Offensive
Israel stepped up its offensive on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Wednesday, pummeling scores of targets and killing at least 14 people as Israeli leaders signaled a weeks-long ground invasion could be quickly approaching.
50 Bodies Found in Iraq, Raising Sectarian Worries
Iraqi officials discovered 50 bodies, many of them blindfolded and with their hands bound, in an agricultural area outside a city south of Baghdad on Wednesday, raising concerns over a possible sectarian killing amid the battle against a Sunni insurgency.
Court Examines Charges in 2010 BP Disaster Deaths
Prosecutors tried Tuesday to persuade a federal appeals court to reinstate some of the manslaughter charges against two BP employees in a case arising from the deaths of 11 workers in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
GOP Primary #Overnotover, McDaniel Vows Challenge
The Republican primary for U.S. Senate is officially over—except it's not quite over.
Local Food, Local Brews and Local Goods
The Mangia Bene restaurant group, which includes Sal and Mookie's New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint, BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar and Broad Street Baking Company, will host two special dinners at its restaurants this month.
Evan Alvarez
The night before Evan Alvarez, 21, resigned from his position as chairman of the Mississippi Federation of College Republicans at Mississippi State University was a quiet one.
Judge Says Poll Book Suit Better Heard in Jackson
A federal judge says he's inclined to send a lawsuit about access to poll books from Oxford to Jackson.
Dem Head: Hinds GOP Didn't Provide Poll Books to Check Voters
The head of the Mississippi Democratic Party is charging that the state Republican Executive Committee failed to have Democratic poll books on hand during the June 24 Republican Party runoff to ensure that voters didn't illegally cross party lines to vote.
McDaniel Attorney Mitch Tyner Expects to Find 6,700 Bad Votes Cast for Cochran
McDaniel campaign attorney Mitch Tyner says he believes at least 6,700 fraudulent votes were cast in the Republican primary run-off, enough to negate Thad Cochran's win.