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Revamp of Mississippi Education Funding Formula Proposed Mississippi's Republican legislative leaders say they want to rewrite the state's education funding formula to put more money into the classroom and less into administrative expenses.
Lawsuit Targets Chris Butler, Connected to Mega Mattress ScamChristopher Butler, one of the more prominent figures involved in the ongoing legal battle between Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith and the Mississippi attorney general's office, now faces a federal civil lawsuit in addition to his pending criminal …
Mary Harrison LeeMary Harrison Lee, a civil-rights activist and participant in the famous Freedom Rides of 1961, died on Sept. 26 at age 77.
Food Truck Friday Returns, Soft Surroundings, Altitude Trampoline Park and Rockstar InkFood Truck Friday, a weekly event series in which local food trucks gather to sell lunch items in downtown Jackson's Smith Park, returned on Oct. 7 for its first event since May. Another event is scheduled for Oct. 21.
Mississippi DPS Complex in Jackson Closed for Maintenance The Mississippi Department of Public Safety headquarters complex in Jackson is closed until further notice for work on the air conditioning system.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant Sticks with Trump After RemarksMississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said Donald Trump's remarks about women are unacceptable but stopped short of withdrawing support for the GOP presidential nominee's White House bid.
State's High Court May Change Criminal Procedures, Getting Public CommentAfter 11 years of review, the Mississippi Supreme Court is seeking public comment on its proposed new rules for criminal-law procedures. The rules reflect changes in several parts of the state's criminal law, from charges and warrants to sentencing and …
Teen, Expelled from School and the State, Back as Adult to Push EducationSummit Town Councilman Joe Lewis said that when Brenda Travis was expelled from Burglund High School on Oct. 4, 1961, it took his classmates minutes—"not days or weeks"—to decide they would protest.
Grand Jury Could Hear Case with Mississippi State Senator A grand jury could decide whether to indict a Mississippi lawmaker and others in a shovel-swinging brawl in a DeSoto County subdivision.
Lenorris FootmanLenorris Footman accounted for five touchdowns—three rushing and two passing—and Alcorn State broke open a close game late to beat Alabama A&M 42-19 on Saturday.
NCAA Penalizes Ole Miss Women's Basketball, Track The NCAA has penalized Mississippi for violations in its women's basketball and track programs and placed the athletic department on probation through 2019.
Mississippi Budget Request: Spend Money to Find Tax Cheaters Mississippi agency directors are requesting more money to maintain public buildings, defend the state in lawsuits and hire investigators to find tax cheaters.
In DA Case, Former Mayor Danks Challenges AG's Right to Empanel Grand JuryFormer Jackson Mayor Dale Danks Jr., the attorney for Assistant District Attorney Jamie McBride, is challenging the attorney general's authority to ask a Hinds County grand jury to indict him and his boss, Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith.
Murders Reach 54, Kidnapper Nabbed, City Joining Federal Anti-crime NetworkAs Jackson suffered its 54th violent death this year, Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance reminded his team that they would have to do more with less during this difficult budget climate.
Gerard HowardJacksonian Gerard Howard is helping to bring Historically Black College and University marching bands into the national spotlight through a video exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in Washington, D.C., …