Gillom and Howell Trophy FinalistsC Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the finalists for the 2014 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies this week.
Miss. Senate Approves Preliminary Borrowing PlanLawmakers moved forward Wednesday with plans to borrow tens of millions of dollars to help fix leaky roofs, invest in economic development and repair worn equipment.
Impact of Miss. 'Religious Freedom' Bill UnclearSeveral Mississippi lawmakers say they're confused about whether a freedom-of-religion bill is similar to a widely criticized Arizona measure that would allow people to assert religious beliefs in refusing business services to same-sex couples.
99 ProblemsThe city of Greenwood and one of its major employers, Viking Range LLC, seem like a lesson in contrasts.
JPS to Keep AccreditationJackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Crime? There’s an App for ThatInstead of fighting the fact that the overwhelming majority of Jackson's high-school students have mobile phones, Ward 6 Councilman Tony Yarber is hoping to convince young people—and all Jacksonians—to use their smart phones to help lower the city's crime rate.
Corey DavisMost story ideas come to Corey Davis when she's bored and allows her mind to wander. One such daydream gave shape to the 16-year-old Clinton native's debut novel, targeted to young adults.
U.S. Court to Hear Arguments Over Miss. Abortion LawA federal appeals court is expected to hear oral arguments in late April or early May in a lawsuit challenging a 2012 law that threatens to close Mississippi's only abortion clinic.
Chokwe Lumumba, 1947-2014The mayor's legacy is probably cemented; the vision he laid out for Jackson is in doubt.
Abortion Law Fight to Federal Appeals CourtA federal appeals court is expected to hear oral arguments in late April or early May in a lawsuit challenging a 2012 law that threatens to close Mississippi's only abortion clinic.
C Spire and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum announced the finalists for the 2014 C Spire Howell and Gillom Trophies this week.
The city of Greenwood and one of its major employers, Viking Range LLC, seem like a lesson in contrasts.
Jackson Public Schools is on track with its programs for disabled children, Superintendent Cedrick Gray announced Monday, lifting the threat of losing its accreditation over violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Instead of fighting the fact that the overwhelming majority of Jackson's high-school students have mobile phones, Ward 6 Councilman Tony Yarber is hoping to convince young people—and all Jacksonians—to use their smart phones to help lower the city's crime rate.
The mayor's legacy is probably cemented; the vision he laid out for Jackson is in doubt.
The reaction is swift and wide to the death of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
The news that Mayor Chokwe Lumumba has died is rattling the city.
A north Mississippi family says law enforcement are investigating a possible pipe bomb found outside their home on Monday.