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Severe Weather, Large Hail Pound Parts of Miss.
Seventeen counties are reporting damage the severe storm that produced large hail in the Jackson, Miss., metropolitan area and high winds to areas of north Mississippi.

Johnson Leads Jackson Money Race
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. has a lead on his on challengers in campaign funds and newcomer Jonathan Lee has spent the most money, but nothing is known about the other 12 candidates vying to lead Jackson.

Urban Homesteading: Probiotics a Yummy Alternative
Modern homesteaders, that is, urban and rural folks who are into self-sufficiency, could do little better in regard to their food choices than delving into probiotics.

Make Way for the Ladies
Three decades ago, it was just folks in costumes inspired by Tennessee Williams novels and Queens in pickup trucks throwing produce at people during rush hour on a Friday.

What's in a Name?
One of the most interesting things about Irish culture is the unique names--and pronunciation of those names--that have resulted from the linguistic shift from old Irish to modern English.

Resurrecting 309 Farish
Local musician Sherman Lee Dillon is trying to raise money to turn the former home of Trumpet Records into a museum and recording studio.
Question o' the Week: What is your best St. Paddy’s Parade memory?
What is your best St. Paddy’s Parade memory?

Outlets, Aeropostale, Toyota, Dickey's and Optimism
Aeropostale Inc., a specialty retailer of casual apparel for children and teens, plans to open a new store--P.S. from Aeropostale--at Northpark Mall in Ridgeland.
History Shows N. Korean Pattern: Wait, Then Attack
Humiliated by past attacks, South Korea has promised—as recently as Tuesday—to hit back hard at the next assault from the North, opening up the prospect that a skirmish could turn into a wider war.

Mayoral Candidates Square Off
The People's Assembly Task Force hosted eight candidates for mayor of Jackson Saturday in the first public forum of the 2013 election season.

Community Events and Public Meetings
The St. Patrick's Day Block Party at Fenian's Pub is March 16 at 9 a.m.
Records Tell Spending Story for Miss. Citizens
Both the State Auditor's Office and the FBI have ramped up probes of misspending at the agency charged with protecting and enhancing the state's coastal resources.
Analysis: Miss. AG Legal Fees, Expenses Top $2.4M
An ongoing lawsuit challenging Mississippi's foster care system has cost the state at least $4.4 million in legal expenses and fees since 2008.
Records Tell Spending Story for Miss. Citizens
Both the State Auditor's Office and the FBI have ramped up probes of misspending at the agency charged with protecting and enhancing the state's coastal resources.
Rand Paul Filibusters Obama's CIA Appointment "Mr. Smith"-Style, Citing Drone Policy
A Republican critic of the Obama administration's drone policy succeeded Wednesday in blocking a vote on John Brennan's nomination to be CIA director over questions about the possible use of the unmanned weapons against American citizens.

Gene Dattel
A Mississippi Delta native, Gene Dattel was the only Mississippian to attend Yale in 1962.
Former MSU President Dies After Extended Illness
Mississippi State University's 15th president, Donald W. Zacharias, has died of complications from multiple sclerosis, the university said Sunday. He was 77.

Why the Supreme Court May Rule Against the Voting Rights Act
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Shelby County v. Holder, a case challenging the constitutionality of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.