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Sturgis Challenges Ag MuseumCeara Sturgis says she is "excited" to see whether the Ag Museum will let her and her partner have their commitment ceremony there.
New Abortion Regs IssuedOn the same day that a federal judge heard arguments in the ongoing controversy over a new law aimed at abortion doctors, the Mississippi State Department of Health quietly rolled out new regulations, including those governing abortion clinics.
Chartre, JSU Working on DealA proposed mixed-income development near Jackson State University is receiving mixed reviews from area citizens.
Louis FreehFormer FBI director Louis Freeh released the much-awaited Freeh Report today after an eight-month investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse scandal.
Another Credit Downgrade for Miss. Power?Mississippi Power Co. may see its credit rating reduced for the second time in a matter of weeks.
Civil Rights Museum UnderwayDowntown Jackson will gets its civil-rights museum by 2017. Meantime, it needs your artifacts.
$500K, and Classic Might Stay in Jackson Ask Alcorn State President Christopher Brown why the Alcorn State University Braves will play arch-rival Jackson State University in Lorman this year for the first time since 1992, and he'll tell you: profit. He's not just talking about cash, though.
Clinic Remains OpenState attorneys for the abortion-clinic law say the governor and lieutenant governor's statements about its intent shouldn't matter because they did not author the controversial bill. The judge may not agree.
Mayor's State of the City: 'Stay on Track'Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. focused today on his handling of the city's budget in addition to other signs of progress.
Johnson: 'Jackson is Good'Mayor Harvey Johnson gave his State of the City Address today. The message: "Jackson is good."
Target: ParaphernaliaThe City Council will soon vote on an ordinance to impose state paraphernalia penalties on store owners who sell glass pipes.
Medicaid: A Job Creator?Mississippi hospitals worry about the rising cost of uncompensated care if the state declines to expand Medicaid to individuals who currently lack insurance.
Jalen GilbertThis April, a self-assured Jalen Gilbert left New York City as one of 10 finalists at the 29th annual English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition out of 60 competitors from across the country.
New Program a 'Passport' to JacksonJacksonians and visitors have a new way to purchase tickets to attractions around town. The Attractions Passport Program will allow anyone to purchase tickets on-line using a PayPal account to upcoming general or special attractions at participating locations.
State Sued for JPS' Special Ed ProgramsEven though the Mississippi Department of Education threatened to yank Jackson Public Schools' accreditation in a public lambasting over the district's ongoing problems in serving special-education students, MDE is now the one under fire.