National
Trump Plans Emergency Aid to Farmers Affected by His Tariffs
The U.S. readied a plan Tuesday to send billions in emergency aid to farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other American trading …
Biz Roundup
Soul Wired in Fondren, Yoga in the Park and Partners Worldwide
Stacey “Soul” Winters, owner of Soul Wired Café, officially reopened her business in Fondren on June 1 following a soft opening in March.
Politics
Senator Raises More Than Challengers in Mississippi Race
An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi is raising more money so far than her challengers in a special election, backed by contributions from colleagues including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
Music
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley's Mississippi hometown could create a tourism partnership with the German city where he lived while serving in the U.S. Army.
National
Trump Considering Revoking 6 Ex-Obama Officials' Clearance
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former Obama-era officials who have been critical of his administration, a move that opponents say would be an unprecedented …
City & County
Congress Street Undergoing Overhaul Near City Hall, Due to AARP Grant
A grant from nonprofit AARP will help transform a stretch of Congress Street into a more pedestrian-friendly area, a press release from the City of Jackson says.
Civil Rights
James Meredith, Man Who Integrated Ole Miss, Chosen for Alumni Hall of Fame
James Meredith of Jackson is one of five people being inducted into the Ole Miss alumni hall of fame during homecoming in October. The list of honorees also includes longtime …
Person of the Day
Dorothy Stewart Samuel
Dorothy Stewart Samuel, who died at the age of 80 on Friday, July 6, was a visionary, educator and activist, daughter Angela Stewart says.
Politics
Analysis: Gambling Not a Clear-Cut State Budget Booster
Will Mississippi take a chance on a lottery? It's a big question lawmakers could answer if Republican Gov. Phil Bryant calls them into special session in the next few weeks.
National
White House Blames Iran for War of Words with Trump
The White House on Monday blamed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for inciting a war of words with President Donald Trump, who warned that verbal threats could escalate into military conflict …
Politics
Cory Booker: U.S. Senate Hopeful Mike Espy Is South's Rising Star
"That is the star that I see rising in the South," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy. "That is the hope that this …
Art
The City of Jackson May Win $1 Million to Fund Public Art
The City of Jackson could win $1 million to fund public-art installations from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge.
Education
New Scholarship at MSU, USM Eagle Fanfare and Colleges of Distinction
Mississippi State University recently announced that alumnus Charles E. Menifield has established a new annual scholarship with the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
National
New York Times: Trump Was Recorded Talking of Paying Playboy Model
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer secretly recorded Trump discussing payments to a former Playboy model who said she had an affair with him, The New York Times reported Friday.
Civil Rights
James Meredith
James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives.
