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The 1959 Ole Miss RebelsTonight, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame toasts the 1959 Ole Miss Rebels, a team that just might be the best college football team in the history of our state—and maybe even the best college football team in history.
Temporary Deal Reopens Gov't After 16-Day ShutdownThe government unlocked office doors, carried away barriers and lifted entrance gates at parks across the country Thursday after a battle-weary Congress approved a bipartisan deal to end 16 days of partial shutdown and guarantee that the United States would …
Nunnelee, Palazzo Oppose Debt Deal Reps. Alan Nunnelee and Steven Palazzo voted against House Bill 2775, which was the bi-partisan compromise in the Senate to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling in order that the bills owed--from budgets already passed and funds already …
Report: NSA and CIA Collaborate on Drone StrikesThe National Security Agency has been extensively involved in the U.S. government's targeted killing program, collaborating closely with the CIA in the use of drone strikes against terrorists abroad, The Washington Post reported after a review of documents provided by …
Mississippi Public University Tuition IncreasesTuition and fees would rise at Mississippi's public universities in fall 2014 and fall 2015 if the College Board approves.
President Obama Signs Bill Reopening Government, Workers Return ThursdayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a measure into law reopening the federal government and averting a potential default.
Corey Booker Wins Special Election for Senate in New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democrat Cory Booker has won a special election to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate and pledges "not to play shallow politics."
House Votes 285-144 To Reopen Government, Lift Debt CeilingWASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown, the culmination of an epic political drama …
Farish Street, Round Two (or Eight?)Much has changed around the capital city in the last several years, but Farish Street is not one of them.
JPS Strings Program in JeopardyA partnership between the school district and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Strings in the Schools offers free music instruction for students as young as 5 at some schools all the way through high school.
Pearl Targets Low-Income RentalsThe city of Pearl is turning into a case study in ever-changing and ever-more-restrictive rental ordinances, which have some folks mad as hell.
Trevor PickeringDr. Trevor Pickering, a partner in Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Jackson, is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knees and hips.
Iran Says New Nuke Talk Session in Few WeeksReflecting signs of progress at ongoing Iran nuclear talks, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday that his country would meet again with six powers within weeks to further discuss ways to ease fears his Iran may want atomic arms.
Senators Seek Budget Deal, House GOP Effort FlopsSenate leaders are optimistic about forging an eleventh-hour bipartisan deal preventing a possible federal default and ending the partial government shutdown after Republican divisions forced GOP leaders to drop efforts to ram their own version through the House.
Nurse Pleads Guilty in Cancer Clinic Fraud CaseA nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report a crime at a former south Mississippi cancer clinic that was shut down over unsafe practices and accused of a multimillion-dollar health care fraud.