Faith Leaders: Do State Politicians Really Follow Christ?From the rolling back of abortion rights to extolling the virtues of teen abstinence and one-man-one-woman marriage to protecting religious freedom, Mississippi's elected leaders say they are all about spreading the word of Jesus Christ.
JSU to Spend Up to $1.9 Million to Rent ApartmentsJackson State University will lease a 444-bed apartment complex next to its campus, with hopes of buying it later to accommodate increasing enrollment.
Yarber Budget Slashes Spending 20 PercentMayor Tony Yarber said his first budget proposal, presented Wednesday to the city council, "mixes aspiration with reality, hope with hard truth and inspiration with intractable assessments of yet another difficult fiscal year ahead."
Family Dollar Rejects Dollar General OfferFamily Dollar is rebuffing Dollar General's takeover bid, citing antitrust issues. The discounter's board supports its existing merger with Dollar Tree.
Foley's Death Isn't Changing Views in CongressFor all its horror, the beheading of an American journalist in Syria appears unlikely to change lawmakers' minds about military intervention against Islamic State extremists.
Justice Dept. Announces $17B Settlement With BofAThe government has reached a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America over its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Sept. Trial Likely for Cochran-McDaniel ShowdownA judge presiding over a lawsuit that challenges Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran's victory in a Republican primary runoff says he intends to finish the case before the November general election.
Obama Weighs Broader Move on Legal ImmigrationPresident Barack Obama is considering key changes in the nation's immigration system requested by tech, industry and powerful interest groups, in a move that could blunt Republicans' election-year criticism of the president's go-it-alone approach to immigration.
Tyner Explains Irregular Vote: McDaniel Lawyer Listed in ChallengeLast week the Internet poked fun at state Sen. Chris McDaniel's challenge to the election results of the U.S. Senate race due to one piece of evidence included in the amended filings: His campaign lawyer's name was listed as an …
Mississippi Primaries: Open or Not?Party primaries in Mississippi are considered "open," even though the state's election code states that "no person shall be eligible to participate in any primary election unless he intends to support the nominations made in the primary in which he …
Mississippi Man Shot After Cross Burning in YardA Mississippi sheriff says a man was beaten and shot two weeks after calling authorities to report a cross burning in his yard, and investigators are trying to determine whether the attack was prompted by people being upset that the …
Jackson's Next Top Cop Is ...On Monday, at Westside Community Center on Wiggins Road, Lee Vance and Juan Cloy talked about their approaches to crime prevention and policing.
NUTS Seeks Help, Lou's Comes to Belhaven and Kemper Begins OperationsNUTS (Neat Used Things for Sale), a fundraising store for the Good Samaritan Center located at 114 Millsaps Ave., sustained massive flood damage when more than a foot and a half of water entered the store during the torrential rains …
Persons of the Day: Lee Vance & Juan CloyToday, Mayor Tony Yarber announced the two finalists for the top job at the Jackson Police Department: Lee Vance, a longtime assistant chief who is now serving as acting chief; and Juan Cloy, the assistant police chief in Canton. Cloy …
Disabilities in Kids Rise; Not Physical Problems Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found.
Dollar General Enters Bidding for Family DollarDollar General isn't about to be left out in the cold. The discounter is starting a bidding war for Family Dollar with an approximately $8.95 billion offer as it attempts to trump a Dollar Tree bid.
Storify: R.L. Nave on the Ground in #FergusonNews Editor R.L. Nave headed to Ferguson, Missouri, this weekend to report on the continuing protests that followed the shooting by police of
McDaniel Wants Closed Party PrimariesState Sen. Chris McDaniel says the election process should be more restrictive, calling for a closed party primary at a press conference today.
Jackson Back on Track With HUD Funds?The city of Jackson has been in trouble with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for some time.
Ferguson: Michael Brown, Killed by Cop, Suspected in $49 Cigar RobberyA suburban St. Louis police chief on Friday identified the officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager ignited days of heated protests, and released documents alleging the teen was killed after a robbery in which he was suspected …
It's Official: McDaniel Files Suit in State Court to Overturn PrimaryJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A tea party-backed candidate asked a Mississippi court on Thursday to declare him the winner of the June 24 Republican runoff against incumbent U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran or order a new election.
The Origin of "Original"If you can't tell from her raw, powerful voice, blues-soul singer Janiva Magness doesn't take much stock in limitations.
C.J. LawrenceDefense attorney C.J. Lawrence's "#iftheygunnedmedown" turned into a worldwide call to awareness.
Whistleblower Faces EvictionAnnie L. Figures, who shined a light on ongoing problems at her apartment complex to the Jackson City Council and the Jackson Free Press, says she is facing eviction.
Same-Sex Couples Score Huge Symbolic WinSame-sex couples in seven Mississippi counties were allowed to file out-of-state marriage licenses into chancery court land records.
Hell’s Warriors in 'Gideon's Army'Dante encounters an inscription posted above the entrance that reads: “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
Building a School From the Ground UpAppointed the Head of School at The Redeemer's School in January, DeSean Dyson was planning the opening and creation for The Redeemer's School, which will welcome its first class of children Aug. 18.
‘Hocus Pocus’: McDaniel Challenges Votes, Interprets Election LawThe two-inch-thick "Election Integrity Challenge" binder, compiled and released by the U.S. Senate campaign of state Sen. Chris McDaniel, documents everything from alleged vote-buying schemes to illegal crossover voters to race-baiting tactics used by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's campaign.
From the rolling back of abortion rights to extolling the virtues of teen abstinence and one-man-one-woman marriage to protecting religious freedom, Mississippi's elected leaders say they are all about spreading the word of Jesus Christ.
Jackson State University will lease a 444-bed apartment complex next to its campus, with hopes of buying it later to accommodate increasing enrollment.
Mayor Tony Yarber said his first budget proposal, presented Wednesday to the city council, "mixes aspiration with reality, hope with hard truth and inspiration with intractable assessments of yet another difficult fiscal year ahead."
A judge presiding over a lawsuit that challenges Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran's victory in a Republican primary runoff says he intends to finish the case before the November general election.
Last week the Internet poked fun at state Sen. Chris McDaniel's challenge to the election results of the U.S. Senate race due to one piece of evidence included in the amended filings: His campaign lawyer's name was listed as an …
Party primaries in Mississippi are considered "open," even though the state's election code states that "no person shall be eligible to participate in any primary election unless he intends to support the nominations made in the primary in which he …
On Monday, at Westside Community Center on Wiggins Road, Lee Vance and Juan Cloy talked about their approaches to crime prevention and policing.
NUTS (Neat Used Things for Sale), a fundraising store for the Good Samaritan Center located at 114 Millsaps Ave., sustained massive flood damage when more than a foot and a half of water entered the store during the torrential rains …
Today, Mayor Tony Yarber announced the two finalists for the top job at the Jackson Police Department: Lee Vance, a longtime assistant chief who is now serving as acting chief; and Juan Cloy, the assistant police chief in Canton. Cloy …
Disabilities among U.S. children have increased slightly, with a bigger rise in mental and developmental problems in those from wealthier families, a 10-year analysis found.
State Sen. Chris McDaniel says the election process should be more restrictive, calling for a closed party primary at a press conference today.
The city of Jackson has been in trouble with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for some time.
If you can't tell from her raw, powerful voice, blues-soul singer Janiva Magness doesn't take much stock in limitations.
Singer Tonya Boyd-Cannon never had much problem speaking her mind through her music.
Defense attorney C.J. Lawrence's "#iftheygunnedmedown" turned into a worldwide call to awareness.
Annie L. Figures, who shined a light on ongoing problems at her apartment complex to the Jackson City Council and the Jackson Free Press, says she is facing eviction.
Same-sex couples in seven Mississippi counties were allowed to file out-of-state marriage licenses into chancery court land records.
Dante encounters an inscription posted above the entrance that reads: “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
Appointed the Head of School at The Redeemer's School in January, DeSean Dyson was planning the opening and creation for The Redeemer's School, which will welcome its first class of children Aug. 18.
The two-inch-thick "Election Integrity Challenge" binder, compiled and released by the U.S. Senate campaign of state Sen. Chris McDaniel, documents everything from alleged vote-buying schemes to illegal crossover voters to race-baiting tactics used by U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's campaign.