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Pastor Jerry Young
Rev. Jerry Young wants more African American girls in Mississippi to explore engineering.
It's the Weekend!
On Saturday, the Easter Celebration at the Mississippi Children's Museum is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
More Charges in 5-State Bomb Threat Investigation
Prosecutors have added five more counts against an Ohio man suspected in more than 100 telephone bomb threats made to courthouses and other public buildings in five states.
Miss. Flags to be Lowered Honoring Rep. Upshaw
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has ordered a period of mourning March 30 to honor the death of state Rep. Jessica Upshaw.
Couple Charged With Human Trafficking
A man and woman arrested on a prostitution charge at a Biloxi hotel now face a charge of human trafficking.
Newtown Gunman Had Access to Huge Weapons Cache
When Adam Lanza walked out of his house for the last time, he left behind firearms and knives and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition.
EPA Taking Aim at Auto Emissions, Sulfur in Gas
Reducing sulfur in gasoline and tightening emissions standards on cars beginning in 2017, as the Obama administration is proposing, would come with costs as well as rewards.
Arizona Gun Proponents Launch Free Gun Program
The Armed Citizen Project is part of a national campaign to give shotguns to single women and homeowners in the nation's crime-ridden neighborhoods.
N. Korea Orders Rocket Prep After U.S. B-2 Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Friday that his rocket forces were ready "to settle accounts with the U.S.," unleashing a new round of bellicose rhetoric after U.S. nuclear-capable B-2 bombers dropped dummy munitions in joint military drills with South Korea.
South Africa: Mandela Making Progress in Hospital
Nelson Mandela is making "steady progress" while being treated for a recurring lung infection and he had a full breakfast on Friday, South African authorities said.
Drone Industry Worries About Privacy Backlash
In the not-so-distant future, aerial drones will be part of Americans' everyday lives.
Groups Oppose Bill to Arm Miss. School Teachers
Civil rights groups said Thursday that a bill that would provide funding for officers to police schools or arm teachers would ultimately make Mississippi schools more dangerous.
40 Years On, Vietnam Troop Withdrawal Remembered
Soldiers returning from Vietnam were advised to change into civilian clothes on their flights home.
Hal White, a Friend to So Many, Passes Away At 64
I spent an hour or so talking Jackson with Hal White at the south corner of the bar at Hal and Mal's, his signature spot, two weeks ago. I had just moved back to town, and he was giving me my unofficial welcome back.
Sequester Cuts $110K in Mineral Payments to Miss.
The U.S. Department of Interior is cutting $110,102 in federal mineral payments to Mississippi over the next five months.
Citizens Want Up-or-Down Medicaid Vote
Medicaid expansion has been one of the most hotly debated subjects of the year across Mississippi and in the capitol's hallways. So far, however, no substantive debate on Medicaid expansion has taken place on the House or Senate floor.
Toxic Turtles: Long-Lasting Chemicals Could Be Harming Sea Turtles
Scientists are discovering that sea turtles, long ignored by toxicologists who study wildlife, are highly contaminated with industrial chemicals and pesticides.
Mississippi Brilla Returning Players
For Mississippi Brilla, this season--the team's seventh--will mostly be one of change, but four veteran players will be back as well.
Miss. Lawmakers Near End of Budget Negotiations
Mississippi lawmakers say they're getting closer to agreeing on details of a budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins July 1.