Dems Pick 2 for Congress RacesMississippi Democrats have chosen two new nominees to challenge Republican incumbents in the state's 3rd and 4th Districts.
Inmate Pleads Guilty in Prison RiotOne inmate has pleaded guilty in a deadly Adams Count prison riot last May; a second prisoner has been charged in the case.
Redistricting Displeases Council Members The Jackson City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1 at its regular meeting Tuesday morning, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55.
Getting Political on the WebWith the RNC's convention just over and the DNC's rolling on as we go to press, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at where the campaigns are with their technology and offer up the websites and …
Paul Ryan Denies Making Inaccurate StatementsAsked on NBC's "Today" whether he would agree that some of his statements have not always been accurate, he said, "No, not in the least, actually."
Democrats Say Mitt Romney 'Doesn't Get It'Democrats ridiculed Republican Mitt Romney as a man who "quite simply doesn't get it" and worse Tuesday on the opening night of a national convention aimed at propelling Barack Obama to a second term in the White House despite high …
Record Presence for Gays at Democratic ConventionThe Democratic National Convention is a watershed event for America's gay rights movement, which never before has been embraced so warmly by a major political party.
City Council Approves RedistrictingThe City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55, at a regular meeting this morning.
Politicizing Hurricane IsaacThe candidates tweaked their plans to show up in Louisiana to see Hurricane Isaac's damage.
Dems Open Convention Defending ObamaDemocrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency.
Election 2012 Offers Two Visions for U.S.: Together v. On Your OwnIt's the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a "stark choice" come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly, "between two fundamentally different visions" for our country. Or as newly …
Ridgeland Tornado Sirens Hacked, Now on Manual ModeRidgeland Police Chief Jimmy Houston said the automated tornado sirens apparently were hacked, so—at least until Tuesday—the sirens will only be turned on manually.
Dems Seek to Exploit Advantage on Foreign Policy Democrats sought to push foreign policy, one of President Barack Obama's strengths, to the forefront of the White House campaign Sunday, casting Republican Mitt Romney as out of touch with the nation's international priorities and unprepared to manage them.
10 Jackson Stories This WeekIsaac, a slow-moving tropical storm that became a hurricane before reverting back to tropical storm status, dominated local news this week. Here's a look at some of the week's top stories from around the capital city
Romney Defends Omission of War, Soldiers in RNC Speech Mitt Romney's campaign is defending the Republican presidential nominee's decision to make no mention of the politically unpopular 11-year-old war in Afghanistan in his speech last week at the GOP national convention.
Voter ID, Early Voter Laws in Battleground States Face Courts Before ElectionA series of court battles in several states may determine, over the next several weeks, everything from how people cast their votes, when polling locations will be open and what ballots will look like. Many cases have a partisan bent, …
Ex-Marine Kills 2, Self at NJ Supermarket Authorities say the gunman in the New Jersey supermarket shooting fired at at least six employees, including one outside the store, before killing himself.
U.S. Retailers Report Best Sales Growth Since MarchThis summer, Americans were walking contradictions: They opened their wallets despite escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices.
AP: Romney Short on Details, Says Voters Should Trust HimRepublicans wrapped up their "trust me" convention Thursday, sending presidential nominee Mitt Romney into the final weeks of a campaign that is long on promises and strikingly short on details.
The Jackson City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1 at its regular meeting Tuesday morning, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55.
With the RNC's convention just over and the DNC's rolling on as we go to press, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at where the campaigns are with their technology and offer up the websites and …
Michelle Obama's message: President Barack Obama is just like you.
Asked on NBC's "Today" whether he would agree that some of his statements have not always been accurate, he said, "No, not in the least, actually."
Democrats ridiculed Republican Mitt Romney as a man who "quite simply doesn't get it" and worse Tuesday on the opening night of a national convention aimed at propelling Barack Obama to a second term in the White House despite high …
The better-off question sounds like yes or no would suffice, and Republicans insist that after three years of any presidency, it should be that simple.
The City Council voted 4-2 in favor of redistricting option 1, which will fracture Ward 1's foothold east of Interstate 55, at a regular meeting this morning.
It's the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a "stark choice" come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly, "between two fundamentally different visions" for our country. Or as newly …
Democrats sought to push foreign policy, one of President Barack Obama's strengths, to the forefront of the White House campaign Sunday, casting Republican Mitt Romney as out of touch with the nation's international priorities and unprepared to manage them.
Isaac, a slow-moving tropical storm that became a hurricane before reverting back to tropical storm status, dominated local news this week. Here's a look at some of the week's top stories from around the capital city
Mitt Romney left voters to take it on faith that he could deliver.