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Education
‘I Can’t Breathe’: Restraint, Seclusion Under Review
In June, the Mississippi Department of Education drafted a restraint and seclusion policy that is already under tough scrutiny by parent, education and advocacy groups around the state.
Tripping, Flipping, Fixing, Selling and Pimping
"For a while, I believed that certain types of people would never change. On today's show, the Finance Pimp is on the set to prove me wrong."
Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Warfighters'
Sen. Cochran, who came within a hair's width of losing his Senate seat in the Republican primary against state Sen. Chris McDaniel because of his penchant for pork-barrel spending over …
Real Transparency, Please, Not Smoke and Mirrors
One online dictionary defines transparency as "free from pretense or deceit," "easily detected or seen through" and "readily understood." However, too many government agencies at the local and state levels …
Civil Rights
Time to Understand and Undo Racism
Awareness of differing viewpoints and cultures must happen: Ignorance needs to be dispelled and truths told in a safe environment with the purpose of moving forward on a continuum of …
Sports
Saints Look to Rebound
Last season's New Orleans Saints broke a five-season streak of finishing .500 or better and had their first losing season since 2007.
Civil Rights
Mississippi Flag: A Symbol of Hate or Reconciliation?
Kitsaa Stevens is arguably one of the more passionate defenders of the current Mississippi state flag, which has included the most notorious Confederate battle emblem in its canton since 1894.
Food
Bottoms Up, Angels
When Toni Francis' husband, T, came home from a trip to Vicksburg, Francis never imagined that one day, she'd become the marketing and events coordinator for the Jackson chapter of …
The Slate
One of the best things to watch after the first week of college football is the overreaction. One loss is the end of the world, and a win means titles.
Food
Setting the Stäge
Jackson residents will have the opportunity to experience exotic dishes every Monday in October when local chef Tom Ramsey, owner of La Finestra, begins a month-long series of pop-up dinners …
Sports
2015 Conerly Trophy Hopefuls
Each year, the best college football player at a four-year college or university in the state of Mississippi receives the Conerly Trophy. And every year, I try to look at …
Few Additional Students Pass Third-Grade Test on Third Try
About 1 in 7 students who didn't pass Mississippi's third-grade reading test on the first two tries managed to clear the bar the third time over the summer.
Officer Trials in Freddie Gray Death Will Stay in Baltimore
The trials for six police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray will be held in Baltimore, a judge ruled Thursday, saying that it would be nearly …
New Federal Food Safety Rules Issued After Deadly Outbreaks
Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety rules released Thursday in the wake of deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to ice cream, …
Israeli Defense Chief: Russian Troops Already in Syria
Russian troops have arrived in Syria to aid Bashar Assad's beleaguered government in the battle against Islamic State militants, Israel's defense minister said Thursday, a development could help the Syrian …
Person of the Day
Serena Williams
Tennis champion Serena Williams put the discussion of whether she's one of the best women's players to bed long before her dominating run this year.
Health Care
Report: State Health Disparities Persist
When it comes to health, huge disparities exist between whites and nonwhites, men and women, and rich and poor in Mississippi.
US Judges Decline to Put Justice Court Judge Back on Ballot
Three judges have dismissed a federal lawsuit that sought to put a justice court judge back on the November ballot in north Mississippi after the state Supreme Court removed him …
House Keeps Trying to Snarl Iran Nuclear Deal
House Republicans pushed Friday toward votes challenging President Barack Obama over the Iran nuclear deal even though the Senate has already preserved the accord.
Person of the Day
Will D. Campbell
Will D. Campbell was one of few white clerics with an extensive field record as a civil-rights activist during the 1960s.
