As The Conventions Fire Up, Women Loom as Undecideds in Key StatesA nation at war, crippling joblessness and a looming budget standoff that could wreck the economy have been overshadowed in recent days by an issue that polls show doesn't even crack voters' lists of top 10 concerns: abortion.
City, County Seek Details of DOJ ClaimsOfficials in Meridian and Lauderdale County want details from the Justice Department to back up its allegations that local students' rights have been violated.
All Eyes on Isaac as GOP Convention Approaches Mitt Romney's Republican National Convention sputters to life Monday with the lonely banging of a gavel in a mostly empty hall, then hits full speed on Tuesday.
10 Local Stories of the WeekOnce again, Jackson found itself in the thick of national debates on immigration, women's issues and voting rights.
Norway's Killer of 77 Deemed SaneBreivik got what he wanted: a ruling that paints him as a political terrorist instead of a psychotic mass murderer.
Gov. Bryant Chimes in on ImmigrationGov. Phil Bryant has issued an Executive Order reaffirming Mississippi law that prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.
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.
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.
Beyond 'The End of History' In a fascinating article: "We, The Web Kids," Pietr Czerski, makes a statement that is as startling as it is startlingly true: "We do not use the Internet, we live on the Internet."
Saggy Pants and JSU While I understand the cartoon was intended to poke fun at Stokes' attempt to better our region's youth, it took an unfair swipe at Jackson State University students.
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.
Teacher Evaluation Talk Skips Details of Miss. PlanMississippi lawmakers are learning about teacher evaluations, but some may not realize the state Department of Education is creating a statewide evaluation system.
Millsaps College Recognized as a Top Educational ValueMillsaps College is the best college in the state of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama based on student satisfaction, postgraduate success, four-year graduation rate and competitive awards.
7 Arrested for Jail ContrabandSeven people were arrested for allegedly trying to introduce contraband to the Hinds County jail.
Rep. Akin Defies GOP, Romney to Stay in Senate Race"I misspoke one word in one sentence on one day, and all of a sudden, overnight, everybody decides, 'Well, Akin can't possibly win,'" Akin said on a national radio show hosted by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.
Obama Criticizes Romney, Ryan on College Funding CutsPresident Barack Obama told Ohio students Tuesday that proposed Republican cuts to college aid show that opponent Mitt Romney "does not think investing in your future is worth it."
Akin Rejects Uproar Over 'One Word,' Vows to Stay in RaceRep. Todd Akin renewed his vow to carry on with his embattled Senate campaign Tuesday, even as a key deadline loomed to withdraw from the race over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."
Lil's, UMMC and Wall StreetLillie Naylor's friends have a running joke about her jewelry business she started out of her home in 2006.
11-mile Stretch of Mississippi River ClosedNearly 100 boats and barges were waiting for passage Monday along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed due to low water levels.
Howard Ind. to Settle Discrimination SuitA Mississippi company that was the target of the largest U.S. workplace raid on undocumented workers has settled a discrimination lawsuit by four black women who claimed the company gave preferential treatment to Latinos.
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.
Violent crime in Jackson is up 92 percent from the same week last year reported the Jackson Police Department in its weekly statistics.
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.
President Barack Obama told Ohio students Tuesday that proposed Republican cuts to college aid show that opponent Mitt Romney "does not think investing in your future is worth it."
The city made one thing clear Monday: It will not pay for developer's mistakes.
Lillie Naylor's friends have a running joke about her jewelry business she started out of her home in 2006.