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The Slate
Here's some sports news you might have missed Friday because of LeBron James: Mississippi State University and Kansas State University agreed to a home-and-home series in 2018 and 2019.
Palestinians Mull Egyptian Proposal for Gaza Truce
Palestinian negotiators were mulling over an Egyptian proposal to end the monthlong Israel-Hamas war as the latest 72-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip was due to expire on midnight Wednesday.
The Slate
Football that counts is so close that I can taste it. How close is it? It is closer than you think if you read the Slate.
JSU to Spend Up to $1.9 Million to Rent Apartments
Jackson State University will lease a 444-bed apartment complex next to its campus, with hopes of buying it later to accommodate increasing enrollment.
Jackson Could Get $30 Million Boost From Lawmakers
A lot of the city of Jackson's legislative agenda has died. In fact, none of the 10 proposals that contain the phrase "city of Jackson" in the bill title survived the earliest committee deadlines.
Supervisors Award $650K Contact for Health Care
Jackson County supervisors have hired a private company to handle medical, mental health and dental care for inmates at the jail.
Yet Another Football Scandal
Over the weekend, Missouri star receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was kicked off the Tigers football team. Green-Beckham was accused of breaking into an 18-year-old Missouri student's apartment while looking for his girlfriend and of pushing the young woman down a flight of stairs.
South Korea: North Holds Live-Fire Drills at Sea
North Korea conducted live-fire artillery drills near its disputed western sea boundary Tuesday, South Korean officials said, in a possible indication of rising frustration in Pyongyang as it pushes unsuccessfully for outside aid.
MAEP Gets Slight Boost in Draft Budget
Mississippi legislators are working on early proposals to fund state government during the year that begins July 1.
Sarah Thomas Keeps Breaking New Ground
For Sarah Thomas, being the first full-time female NFL game official, hired April 8, doesn't bring any new pressure for someone who has had many firsts as a woman in a male-dominated profession.
When Art Meets Food
Food trucks are an up-and-coming trend in Jackson, but local food-truck owners Deandrea and Omario Moore of 2 for 7 Kitchen want to change more than just the cuisine scene. The couple has called on artists to create a new design for the couple's truck.
The Slate
The long wait is over. The first sign that summer is ending is that this weekend, there is football on TV, even if it is just the preseason.
HRC Training an Army for Miss. Equality
HRC Mississippi is hosting its first equality summit this weekend in Jackson, which aims to increase visibility and engagement for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
Charlette Oswalt
Charlette Oswalt wants to shake up Hinds County leadership as the first woman elected as sheriff.
Iran's Parliament Approves on Nuclear Deal with World Powers
Iran's parliament voted on Tuesday to support implementing the nuclear deal it struck with world powers, sending the measure to a council of senior clerics for who will review the accord before its final approval.
James Lewis
Jackson-based keyboardist James Lewis died in his home on Friday, Oct. 23, following a prolonged bout with lung disease.
Ben Howland
Mississippi State beat Eastern Washington 106-88 on Friday night in Ben Howland's coaching debut with the Bulldogs.
Attitude in the Moonlight
While you may hear people say, "Do it with attitude" or "Adjust your attitude," did you also know that attitude is a type of ballet move? The Friends of the USA International Ballet Competition named one of their annual events Moonlight Attitude partially because of this ballet terminology.
Corey Wiggins
As director of the Mississippi Economic Policy Center, Dr. Corey Wiggins has one, simple job: help end poverty in Mississippi.