City & County
JPD Officer Placed on Leave After Teen's Brutality Claim
A police officer in Mississippi's capital city is on paid leave as officials investigate whether he unfairly attacked a teen.
National
CIA Nominee Toughens Interrogation Stance, Picks Up Support
President Donald Trump's CIA nominee toughened her public stance against harsh interrogation on Tuesday and picked up Democratic support, making it increasingly likely she will be confirmed as the agency's …
Biz Roundup
Food Network Honors Pig & Pint, Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience and Facebook Community Boost
This month, the Food Network selected the fried bologna sandwich at The Pig & Pint as the best breakfast sandwich in Mississippi as part of a feature showcasing the dish …
Cover
Rachel Phuong Le: Food’s Biggest Fan
Rachel Phuong Le is preparing to launch her own restaurant, Poké Stop, in Jackson as part of the incoming Cultivation Food Hall, set to open in the District at Eastover …
City & County
Baltimore Lawyer Names JPD Officer Who May Have Shot Crystalline Barnes
A lawyer for the family of 21-year-old Crystalline Barnes, who died in January when two Jackson Police Officers shot into her car following a traffic stop, stood alongside Barnes' young …
National
Seven Governors Sign Letter Backing Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and five other Republican governors in signing a letter backing President Donald Trump's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing …
Person of the Day
Lucy Nunn
The University of Southern Mississippi's women's golf program has a new leader at its helm.
Education
Statewide School Testing Task Force Named, Will Meet Next Month
Mississippi public high-school students will have a place on the statewide testing task force, which will begin meeting in June.
National
Supreme Court Makes Sports Betting a Possibility Nationwide
The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball …
Politics
Analysis: Candidates Vie for Attention in 3rd District Race
Voters in central Mississippi's 3rd District are choosing a new member of Congress for the first time in a decade. Candidates have been traveling for weeks to speak at forums …
Business
Rainbow Co-op Filing Chapter 11 Reorganization
The Rainbow Coop Board of Directors voted to seek Chapter 11 reorganization protection at its March meeting.
City & County
City Council Roundup: Money, Concerts and MBI
At the most recent city council meeting on May 8, the members gathered at City Hall to vote on a variety of issues from shifting budgets, to an ongoing concert …
Education
Denim Day at JSU, USM 2018 Commencements and Tougaloo Two Rivers Gala
Jackson State University's Division of Student Affairs and the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling organized Denim Day on April 25 inside the Student Center to raise awareness about the nationwide …
Person of the Day
Julius Paige
Midtown comic-book and record store Offbeat is hosting an art show featuring Julius Paige, an eighth-grade student in the special-education program at Siwell Middle School in Jackson, for the month …
Politics
'In God We Trust' Will Be on New Mississippi License Plate
Mississippi's new standard license plate will display the state seal that includes the phrase, "In God We Trust."
