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Task Force: Invest in Criminal Justice ReformsJudges in Mississippi can assign non-violent offenders, usually those who commit petty crimes while under the influence of drugs or who are arrested for possession of illegal drugs. The two- to five-year program includes addiction treatment, counseling and intense supervision, …
Youth Education Prevents the Spread of HIV/AIDSPublic-health officials are addressing HIV risk factors nationally and in many states, but Mississippi lags other states in the information it collects.
Dr. Freddrick Murray: In the Eye of the HurricaneUntil recently, Freddrick Murray was the chief academic officer of high schools in JPS. Now, with the departure of former superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray from the district, the school board appointed Murray as the interim superintendent.
Regulators Delay Vote on Mississippi Power Coal Ash PlanMississippi utility regulators aren't quite ready to vote on an $82 million plan for Mississippi Power Co. to close coal ash disposal areas in Gulfport.
Miss. Lawyers: Don't Revive Lawsuit Over Confederate Emblem Attorneys for Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant have asked a federal appeals court not to revive a lawsuit that sought to erase the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
Taste Bistro and Bonfire Grill Opens, Thimblepress Gets a New LocationKristen Ley, owner of paper- and party-goods store Thimblepress, opened a new location called Thimbleshop by Thimblepress in Highland Village on Dec. 1 inside the former Earthwalk shoe store.
Boo FerrissMississippi lost a sports legend on Nov. 24 when David Meadow "Boo" Ferriss died at the age of 94. Ferriss, who was born in Shaw, Miss., on Dec. 5, 1921, played professional baseball and returned to his home state, becoming …
Charter Schools to Expand, Despite Low First-Year Scores Two Mississippi charter schools have gotten approval Monday to expand enrollments, despite concerns over low test scores in one school's first year of operation.
Gov. Bryant Named Chairman of Education Commission of the StatesThe Education Commission of the States, a Colorado-based education policy research center, named Gov. Phil Bryant as chair-elect. Bryant will replace outgoing chairman Gov. Steve Bullock, the Democratic governor of Montana.
County Approves Westin Hotel Interlocal Agreement to Fix Sewerage PipesThe Hinds County Board of Supervisors passed a preemptive agreement for renovations to the sewerage system in downtown Jackson.
JSU Students Raise Awareness About National DebtA group of Jackson State University students is working to educate its peers about the nation's growing national debt and how it affects their financial futures in the U.S.
Lamar PetersLamar Peters had a career-best 24 points to lead Mississippi State to an 82-60 win over Georgia State on Sunday.
Mississippi Power Says It's Likely to Miss Kemper Deadline Mississippi Power Co. says it's likely to miss another deadline on its Kemper County power plant and to have to repay $250 million in tax credits to its parent company.
Judge Mulls Whether to Dismiss Mississippi Election Dispute A federal judge is considering whether to dismiss a lawsuit over a 2015 Mississippi election that tied, went to a drawing of straws won by the Democratic incumbent and was later reversed by the Republican-led House in favor of the …
Patricia BennettPatricia Bennett, who has served as a criminal law professor at the Mississippi College School of Law for 27 years, became the college's interim dean on Dec. 1.