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Why Does the State Still Want to Kill Willie Jerome Manning?
Willie Jerome Manning has been on death row for more than two decades, facing the possibility of execution for two sets of murders that occurred about one month apart.
The Cost of Living in the Ghetto
Miss Doodle Mae: "Jojo surprised the staff today. During the monthly staff-appreciation morning meeting, he announced that all part-time and full-time staff of Jojo's Discount Dollar Store would receive a 'Cost of Living in the Ghetto' raise and a very affordable health-care plan."
Upon Further Review: Inside the Police Failure to Stop Darren Sharper's Rape Spree
Darren Sharper's rampage of druggings and rapes could have been prevented, according to a two-month investigation by ProPublica and The New Orleans Advocate based on police records in five states, hundreds of pages of court documents and dozens of interviews across the country.
Women Who Rock
Ever since I began listening to The Donnas as a 14-year-old, I grew fascinated with women in rock 'n' roll. And though bands like Paramore wouldn't survive without women like Williams, I always wondered why it is that you rarely ever find women who play the role of lead guitarist.
Grady Champion: New Roots
Grady Champion built his personal recording suite, Backyard Studio, beside his house last June, using equipment that he purchased online from Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Vicki Slater Announces Governor Candidacy
Democrat Vicki Slater announced her candidacy for governor Thursday morning on the platform of better jobs, better education and better healthcare.
Church of England Consecrates First Female Bishop
Male domination in the leadership of the Church of England ended Monday, as the 500-year-old institution consecrated its first female bishop.
Best of Jackson 2015: Urban Living
If you want one of the largest selections of antiques in the area—and also quite a few contemporary items—look no further than The Flea Market in Flowood.
Mississippi Women Make $11,500 Less Per Year Than Men
Giving merit to their call for equal-pay legislation, the Mississippi Commission on the Status of Women introduced its 2014 report that shows women in the state make an average of $11,500 less per year than men.
Legislators on a Tight Rope, Walking a Fine Line
Officials and advocates don't expect this legislative session to be much different than any other. It's a state-wide election year, which is the perfect time for emphasizing wedge issues and lollygagging on real state concerns like education and Medicaid.
Storms Kill 4 in Miss., Emergency Declared
Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people, flipped cars, knocked out power to thousands and damaged several homes and businesses.
Runoffs Settle Judicial Races in Mississippi
In Hinds County, Jackson City Councilwoman LaRita Cooper-Stokes defeated state Rep. Kimberly Campbell in the race for county judge. Stokes will replace longtime County Court Judge Houston Patton, who did not seek re-election.
US Nuclear Woes: Pentagon Chief Orders a Shakeup
The Pentagon will spend an additional $10 billion to correct deep problems of neglect and mismanagement within the nation's nuclear forces, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel declared Friday, pledging firm action to support the men and women who handle the world's most powerful and deadly weapons.
Panel Criticizes ShamsidDeen, Democrats
A committee that oversees state judicial elections is criticizing a candidate for circuit judge in Hinds County, saying he's improperly being linked to the Democratic Party and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Travis Childers, and that he's misleading people into believing he's the incumbent.
Thimblepress, Community Playground and Mississippi Physicians
Local design and letterpress company Thimblepress is a finalist in the 2014 Martha Stewart Living American Made Awards.
US to Assign 3,000 from US Military to Fight Ebola
The Obama administration is ramping up its response to West Africa's Ebola crisis, preparing to assign 3,000 U.S. military personnel to the afflicted region to supply medical and logistical support to overwhelmed local health care systems and to boost the number of beds needed to isolate and treat victims of the epidemic.
Gloria Williamson
Former state Sen. Gloria Chisolm Williamson, 69, has been a champion for Mississippi in her many roles.
On the EastSide
After a wildly successful, yet nerve-wracking Kickstarter campaign to fund season two of his critically acclaimed web series "EastSiders," Kit Williamson wants to sleep.
Service Dog of the Day
About 10 years ago, an assault and robbery left Mississippi Gulf Coast native Davis Hawn physically and mentally scarred.
Lance Bass on God, Being Gay and Loving His Sweet Mama
Two years after I graduated from high school in 2004, Lance Bass came out of the closet on the cover of People Magazine. His revelation struck a chord for me not just because he was a celebrity, as one-fifth of the world-famous pop group 'N Sync, but because he was from Clinton, Miss. As far as I knew growing up, there were no gay people in Clinton.