Noise
- Whole Foods Begins Construction
The nation's largest natural and organic grocery chain has begun building its first location in Mississippi, set to open in the fall of 2013. - Dr. Carolyn Meyers
It's a different world from the one in which Dr. Carolyn Meyers studied alloys as a graduate engineering student at Georgia Tech. - It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, Salsa Mississippi's Dance for Mountain Child is from 5-10 p.m. at Duling Hall.
- Ole Miss Student Describes Campus Disturbance
Black students taunted white students about the victory of the nation's first black president over Mitt Romney slogans from Young Jeezy's 2008 post-electoral creed "My president is black." - Obama Approaches 'Fiscal Cliff' Days After Victory
Republicans continue to draw a line in the sand.
- Bryant Appoints New Parole Board Member
Gov. Phil Bryant has named Steven Pickett of Raymond to the Mississippi Parole Board.
- Obama's Big Hispanic Win Worries Republicans
Hispanics were only a large part of a worrisome trend in the electorate, which is increasingly comprised of younger and minority voters who traditionally do not back Republicans.
- Abortion Foes Eye Jackson Clinic
Anti-abortion activists from six states are occupying each of the four corners at State Street and Fondren Place as part of a nationwide campaign known as States of Refuge. - Ellen Douglas
Mississippi native and author Ellen Douglas died today at age 91 from an extended illness.
- Less State Funds for Education Impact Locally
The state spending less money on local school districts in recent years could result in a reduction in how much it is legally obligated to provide K-12 education in the coming years.
- Health Care Overhaul's Race to the Finish
In 11 months, millions of uninsured people can start signing up for coverage.
- Recipients Picked for BP Tourism, Seafood Grants
More than 100 nonprofit groups and government entities have been picked to get shares of $43.7 million in BP funds to promote the Gulf Coast's tourism and seafood industries following the company's 2010 oil spill.
- Ole Miss Moves Toward HealingLess than one day national election results sent racial tensions perilously close to boiling over into a much uglier episode, Ole Miss students are quickly moving towards healing and reconciliation.
- The Squeaker That Roared
Few called the election a sure thing for President Barack Obama before the polls closed yesterday.
- Obama Re-elected Amid Rising Economic Optimism
Voters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show.