US Judge to Hear Challenge of Mississippi Election System
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit that challenges Mississippi's unique, multistep process of electing the governor and other statewide officials—an electoral process that critics say is designed to thwart black political power.
Hood: Deal Should Bring Mississippi Better Internet Service
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says the state will settle its part of a lawsuit that opposed the merger of cellphone companies T-Mobile and Sprint.
Reeves Says Education Agenda Includes Teacher Pay Raises
Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves released his education proposals Wednesday, saying he has a four-year plan to increase Mississippi teacher salaries if he's elected governor.
Ole Miss Faculty Seek Info from Trustees on Leader's Hiring
University of Mississippi professors want trustees to explain how they ended up selecting Glenn Boyce as the university's new leader.
Mississippi City Rejects Mental Health Facility Despite Need
Officials in southwest Mississippi are denying a rezoning request for a mental health facility, despite complaints that the area is underserved.
Two Candidates for Mississippi Governor Agree to Second Debate
Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood said Monday that he has accepted an invitation for Oct. 14 at WCBI-TV in Columbus. Republican Tate Reeves accepted the invitation last month.
Trump's Syria Withdrawal Announcement Draws GOP Condemnation
President Donald Trump's sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick criticism Monday from some of his closest allies in Congress as well as Kurdish fighters who would essentially be abandoned to face a likely Turkish assault after fighting alongside American forces against the Islamic State.
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday in Mississippi
Mississippi residents who are not already registered to vote are facing a deadline to get their names on the rolls for this year's elections.
Second Whistleblower May Give House Democrats Fresh Information
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person's lawyer said was firsthand knowledge of key events.
Protesters Shout Down New Ole Miss Chancellor Announcement in Oxford
Boyce was earlier hired by the university's private foundation to meet with influential individuals about the search. Boyce denied then he was seeking the job. He told The Associated Press, though, that he's motivated by a desire to serve a university that attracted him sight unseen to Mississippi decades ago from his native New York state.
Federal Judge Upholds Affirmative Action at Harvard
A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a ruling that was seen as a major victory for supporters of affirmative action in college admissions across the U.S.
City Councilman in Jackson Taking Medical Leave
Kenneth Stokes, the Jackson City Council's longest-serving member, is off the job, possibly for the rest of the year.
Jury Convicts Ex-Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Neighbor
A white former Dallas police officer who said she fatally shot her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.
Sheriff, ACLU Propose Plan in Mississippi Racial Bias Case
A central Mississippi sheriff's department would adopt an "unbiased policing policy" and set new rules about traffic checkpoints and encounters with pedestrians, under a proposed agreement in a racial profiling lawsuit.
Jack Abraham
Jack Abraham passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns and Southern Mississippi rolled to a 31-13 victory over UTEP in a Conference USA opener on Saturday.