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Editor's Note
2016 Election: A Tough Time for Women
Women, we must no longer consent to walk on eggshells and allow ourselves to be interrupted and belittled by men, whether "below" or "above" us in a pecking order. And ...
City & County
FBI Agent Accuses Hinds District Attorney of Shielding Drug Traffickers
A judge unsealed documents last week as part of the ongoing case against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith and Assistant District Attorney Jamie McBride that reveal more about ...
Editor's Note
Donald and Melania, Stop Insulting Men
Wait, what? No, Melania, good men aren't "egged" into bragging that they can grab women's private parts any time they want. I get that you're trying to defend your husband, ...
Mall Shooting Suspect: 'Creepy,' Multiple Arrests, Disputes
The 20-year-old man suspected of killing five people with a rifle at a Macy's makeup counter was described by a neighbor as so "creepy, rude and obnoxious" that she kept ...
Jailed 96 Days on Bogus Charge: It is No One's Fault?
Pulled over for traffic violations, Jessica Jauch was held for 96 days in a Mississippi jail without seeing a judge, getting a lawyer or having a chance to make bail. ...
State
Mississippians Give $12.3 Million to GoFundMe Campaigns
Scrolling through Facebook, it's almost impossible not to see a GoFundMe campaign these days. The Internet age has made generosity simple: the click of a button and a few online ...
Civil Rights
Governor Owes Apology for 'Racial Reconciliation Month,' Protesters Say
Gov. Phil Bryant should apologize for declaring October "Racial Reconciliation Celebration Month" without acknowledging the dark past of racism in Mississippi or how the state flag plays into that history, ...
Police Officer Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets New Job
The Starkville Police Department has hired a former Columbus officer who is a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.
City & County
DA Could Face Fast Removal from Office If Judge Grants Bench Trial
The Mississippi attorney general’s office wants to move forward quickly on the single misdemeanor charge Hinds County Robert Shuler Smith faces, possibly removing him from office without a jury decision.
Los Angeles Chief Defends Latest Shootings by Officers
Police officers who shot and killed men in two separate weekend shootings were justified in their use of deadly force because they feared for their lives, the Los Angeles police ...
Grand Jury Could Hear Case with Mississippi State Senator
A grand jury could decide whether to indict a Mississippi lawmaker and others in a shovel-swinging brawl in a DeSoto County subdivision.
Person of the Day
LaShonda Katrice Barnett
For her first historical-fiction novel, African American playwright, professor and author LaShonda Katrice Barnett decided to take a different path than many of her predecessors and tell a new story ...
Civil Rights
McComb Events Honor 131 Expelled from HS for Civil Rights Walkout
A foundation created by a woman expelled from an all-black Mississippi high school in 1961 for participating in a vacation-time civil rights sit-in is holding events honoring 131 classmates expelled ...
City & County
In Search of the Wheel’s Hub
What exactly was Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith looking for when he subpoenaed a circuit-court judge in January?
Republicans Tell Trump To Quit Presidential Race, Trump Responds 'Never'
NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant Donald Trump insisted Saturday he would "never" abandon his White House bid, rejecting a growing backlash from Republican leaders nationwide who disavowed the GOP's ...
Charlotte Ends Curfew Imposed After Black Man Shot by Police
Charlotte lifted its midnight curfew, signaling movement toward normalcy after a state of emergency was imposed following the shooting death of a black man by police last week that brought ...
Politics
Mississippi’s Silenced Voters
Thanks in part to Mississippi's antiquated and disenfranchising voting-rights laws, Robert Banks still cannot vote, even though he has been off probation for over a decade.
Style
STDs: What You Need to Know
As a primary-care physician, I am commissioned to give advice to adolescents and adults about sexual activity. My core advice is to wait until marriage.
Person of the Day
Benardrick McKinney
A native son of our state and a former Mississippi State University player, Houston Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney is blossoming into a star on the defensive side of the ball.
City & County
City Police Overtime Balanced, Fair Security Set
In a climate of desperation, the Jackson City Council approved the final numbers for the 2016 budget last week, closing out a difficult financial year for the City while rolling ...
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