Gannett's Butterfly EffectOne month ago, five Clarion-Ledger's newsroom staff members, "armed" with $200 in one-dollar bills, spent a Sunday afternoon at the Flowood Walmart "to celebrate and promote the new, expanded" version of the daily newspaper by purchasing copies for shoppers.
Alana JacksonAfter college, Alana Jackson started two jobs. One was as a news producer with WJTV, using her mass communications degree from Jackson State University. The other was volunteering with community organizations that worked with African American children.
The Musician’s MusicianMost people know the music of Syracuse, N.Y., native Martin Sexton even if they don't recognize his name.
A Warrior, RecognizedIt wasn't until a train ride home from Chicago that James Meredith personally experienced institutionalized racism.
Koreas Hold Senior-Level Meeting at Border VillageSenior officials from the rival Koreas met Wednesday at a border village, their highest-level talks in years and a potential signal that Pyongyang wants better ties and the resumption of lucrative cooperative projects.
Corruption Sting Follows Indian Athletes to SochiThe taint of corruption followed India's Olympic athletes everywhere in Sochi. They were not allowed to enter the Olympic stadium marching under the Indian flag. They were warned the national anthem would not play if they won any medals.
Syrian Opposition Seeks Russian Help in TalksThe Syrian opposition is urging Russia to take a more forceful stand with the Syrian government to help kickstart faltering peace talks in Geneva.
Two Golds: Maze, Gisin Tie in Sochi Olympic DownhillSlovenia's Tina Maze and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin took different paths on an Olympic downhill filled with flats and turns, jumps and bumps, across slender trees' shadows, along snow that was icy at the top, soft at the bottom.
AG Urges Restoring Voting Rights to Ex-InmatesAttorney General Eric Holder called on a group of states Tuesday to restore voting rights to ex-felons, part of a push to fix what he sees as flaws in the criminal justice system that have a disparate impact on racial …
Miss. Sees Improvement in AP Scores but Still Last in NationMore low-income and black students in Mississippi are passing college-level Advanced Placement exams in high school although pass rates for students overall remain low and stagnant.
Lawmakers: What Makes a Drug Trafficker?It was a sometimes contentious but relatively brief floor battle in the Mississippi House of Representatives as lawmakers grappled with the nuts and bolts of sweeping prison-reform legislation.
Fondren Water Woes, The District, Young Entrepreneurs and MoreBeginning Friday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb 17, more than 80 leading designer and name-brand stores at Outlets of Mississippi will treat shoppers to additional savings beyond the up to 65 percent off regular retail prices offered every day in …
Band of the Day: The BeatlesIf you were above the age of 5 in 1964, you probably remember the night The Beatles made its first U.S. appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."
One month ago, five Clarion-Ledger's newsroom staff members, "armed" with $200 in one-dollar bills, spent a Sunday afternoon at the Flowood Walmart "to celebrate and promote the new, expanded" version of the daily newspaper by purchasing copies for shoppers.
After college, Alana Jackson started two jobs. One was as a news producer with WJTV, using her mass communications degree from Jackson State University. The other was volunteering with community organizations that worked with African American children.
Each of us, regardless of age, matters in the quest to end hatred.
Most people know the music of Syracuse, N.Y., native Martin Sexton even if they don't recognize his name.
It wasn't until a train ride home from Chicago that James Meredith personally experienced institutionalized racism.
It was a sometimes contentious but relatively brief floor battle in the Mississippi House of Representatives as lawmakers grappled with the nuts and bolts of sweeping prison-reform legislation.
Beginning Friday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb 17, more than 80 leading designer and name-brand stores at Outlets of Mississippi will treat shoppers to additional savings beyond the up to 65 percent off regular retail prices offered every day in …
If you were above the age of 5 in 1964, you probably remember the night The Beatles made its first U.S. appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show."