Isaac Claims 10 Lives, Headed for Gulf CoastTropical Storm Isaac targeted a broad swath of the Gulf Coast on Monday and had New Orleans in its crosshairs, bearing down just ahead of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
10 Local Stories of the WeekOnce again, Jackson found itself in the thick of national debates on immigration, women's issues and voting rights.
Once Again, Mississippi Takes on ImmigrationOnce again, in Mississippi a movement is under foot to address what many Mississippi officials believe is a scourge of illegal immigrants flooding the state's borders.
Judge: TVA Liable for Massive Tenn. Coal Ash SpillDecision a victory for hundreds who sued after 5 million cubic yards of toxin-laden sludge flowed into a river and spoiled hundreds of acres west of Knoxville.
Gov. Bryant Chimes in on ImmigrationGov. Phil Bryant has issued an Executive Order reaffirming Mississippi law that prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.
Court-Ordered Henley-Young Fixes Not MadeHinds County is not complying with its part of a federal settlement agreement to end systematic mistreatment of children at the county's Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.
JPD Reports Crime IncreasesViolent crime in Jackson is up 92 percent from the same week last year reported the Jackson Police Department in its weekly statistics.
Billy HamiltonBilly Hamilton has been tearing up base paths all season long in minor-league baseball.
Most Miss. Students Unprepared for CollegeMississippi's ACT scores remained the worst in the nation last year, despite an increasing number of students taking courses that are supposed to prepare them for college.
Bryant Creates Council for Gulf FundsMore than 100 business and civic leaders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast will advise Gov. Phil Bryant on how to spend funds to help with oil-spill recovery efforts.
Redistricting Raises Eyebrows The Jackson City Council finally has its redistricting options in hand. However, a few of the plans have citizens and council members on the offensive.
MetroCenter, JPS Budget Worry Council Watkins Development is facing lawsuits from subcontractors who say developer David Watkins has not paid them for work they did at Metrocenter Mall.
Cause of Riot Revealed Little made sense in the hours after a riot erupted at a privately run federal prison in Natchez on May 20.
Is 'Forcible' Better than 'Legitimate'?Unless you've been hiding from everything electronic this week, you've heard about Rep. Todd Akin, a six-term Republican from Missouri, making comments about rape last weekend.
Once again, Jackson found itself in the thick of national debates on immigration, women's issues and voting rights.
There will be no voter identification requirements at the polls in Mississippi this November, according to state NAACP president Derrick Johnson.
Once again, in Mississippi a movement is under foot to address what many Mississippi officials believe is a scourge of illegal immigrants flooding the state's borders.
Hinds County is not complying with its part of a federal settlement agreement to end systematic mistreatment of children at the county's Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center.
Violent crime in Jackson is up 92 percent from the same week last year reported the Jackson Police Department in its weekly statistics.
Billy Hamilton has been tearing up base paths all season long in minor-league baseball.
Watkins Development is facing lawsuits from subcontractors who say developer David Watkins has not paid them for work they did at Metrocenter Mall.
Little made sense in the hours after a riot erupted at a privately run federal prison in Natchez on May 20.