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Five Things to Know about Ken Steere, Lead Driver
"For the JFP, I manage the lists of where we distribute the papers and the routes they are assigned to."
Medgar Evers
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has added the Mississippi home of Medgar and Myrlie Evers to the African-American Civil Rights Network, which was created by federal law this year.
Ed King
Vicksburg native Ed King is one of the founders of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and was a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
EU Imposes Tariffs on US Peanuts, Motorcycles and Whiskey
The European Union started enforcing tariffs Friday on American imports like bourbon, peanut butter and orange juice, part of a growing global trade rift that's likely to intensify over the next few weeks.
Republican Wins Mississippi House Seat in Special Election
An open seat in the Mississippi House remains in Republican control after a special election to replace a representative who became the mayor of Hattiesburg.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Headlines MLK Event
After Charlayne Hunter-Gault integrated the University of Georgia in 1961, she was naturally swept up in the tumult of the Civil Rights Act and wanted to join her fellow student activists in protesting against Jim Crow.
Downtown Jackson: The Legends
A Sampling of Long-time Downtown Businesses
Tom Benson
Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson won a key legal round Monday in his fight to leave ownership of his NFL and NBA team to his wife, rather than his estranged daughter and grandchildren.
House Would Ban Confederate Flags on VA Cemetery Flagpoles
The House voted on Thursday to ban the display of the Confederate flag on flagpoles at federal veterans' cemeteries.
Supreme Court Leaves State Assault Weapons Bans in Place
The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to assault weapons bans in Connecticut and New York, in the aftermath of the shooting attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that left 50 people dead.
Judge Again Finds Discrimination in Texas' Voter ID Law
A judge ruled for a second time Monday that Texas' strict voter ID law was intentionally crafted to discriminate against minorities, which follows another court finding evidence of racial gerrymandering in how Republican lawmakers drew the state's election maps.
WikiLeaks' Assange Promises Leaks on US Election, Google
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange promised "significant" disclosures on subjects including the U.S. election and Google in the coming weeks as the secret-spilling group marked its 10th anniversary on Tuesday.
Mississippi Bank to Pay $33M for Banks in Louisiana, Florida
A Mississippi bank is acquiring banks in Louisiana and Florida for $33 million, expanding its regional footprint.
Mississippi Ex-Gov. Barbour Sued Over Photos in Katrina Book
A photographer is suing former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, saying he used her copyrighted work without permission in his 2015 book, "America's Great Storm: Leading Through Hurricane Katrina."
3 Officers Injured in Colo. Planned Parenthood Clinic Active Shooter Event
Police in Colorado Springs say three officers have been injured in a shooting near a Planned Parenthood clinic and the gunman has been contained.
Feds Accuse Prison Guards of Taking Bribes, Drug Trafficking
More than 40 prison guards and officers in Georgia have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes and drug trafficking, the latest in a federal effort to crack down on contraband and criminal activity in the state's prisons.
Ukraine Puts Troops Along Crimean Border on Combat Alert
Ukraine's president ordered the army to be on combat alert Thursday on the country's de-facto border with Crimea and on the front line in eastern Ukraine following Moscow's accusations that Ukraine sent in "saboteurs" to carry out attacks in Crimea.
Justices Reject Arizona Bid Over Abortion Drugs
The Supreme Court is refusing to allow Arizona to enforce stringent restrictions on medical abortions while a challenge to those rules plays out in lower courts.
Theater Shooter's Parents Plead for His Life
The parents of Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes are pleading for him to be spared the death penalty.
Don’t Waste Your Mind
Boneqweesha Jones: "I recall a time when I brought in the new year uninspired, hopeless and alone watching a New Year program. New Year's Day was just another day for me. At 12:05 a.m., a one-minute public-service announcement from the United Ghetto Science Community Post-Secondary Training College Fund changed my perspective."