Business Group Seeks $375M-a-Year Boost to Transport Funding
Mississippi's state chamber of commerce said Friday that the state needs to spend another $375 million a year to fix decaying bridges and roads, pledging to throw its political support …
New Orleans Considers Removing Confederate Monuments
New Orleans is poised to make a sweeping break with its Confederate past as city leaders decide whether to remove prominent monuments from some of its busiest streets.
Ex-State Sen. Robertson Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Charge
Former Mississippi state Sen. Tommy Roberston pleaded guilty Monday to one count of embezzling more than $379,000 from a $484,000 construction loan he handled for a couple in 2013, when …
Another Miss. Supreme Court Justice Steps Down
Justice Randy Pierce says he will resign from the Mississippi Supreme Court on Feb. 1 to take another job in the legal field.
Civil Rights
Analysis: Book Shows Angles of Miss. Civil Rights Resistance
When James Meredith challenged Mississippi's entrenched system of white supremacy in 1962, Gov. Ross Barnett had a plan to stop the black military veteran from integrating the state's flagship university.
Person of the Day
Victoria Vivians
Mississippi State's Victoria Vivians sprinted down the court with the basketball and surveyed her options, glancing at the other maroon and white jerseys working to get in position for a …
New Director Named for Veterans Affairs Hospital in Jackson
Dr. David Walker will be the new director of the veterans' hospital in Jackson.
Crime
Ex-Oklahoma Cop's Rape Conviction Symbol of National Problem
A teenager's mother clapped her hands and screamed with joy, and a former police officer hung his head and sobbed, as a jury convicted him of raping her daughter and …
Mississippi Governor Hosts Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Gov. Phil Bryant has hosted a menorah lighting ceremony at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion.
Bryant Proposes Economic and Restoration Projects on Coast
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is proposing $54.1 million of economic development projects using recovery money the state is receiving because of the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of …
B.B. King's Mississippi Gravesite Getting Memorial Courtyard
Nearly seven months after blues legend B.B. King died, his Mississippi gravesite is being turned into a serene spot where blues fans can pay their respects.
Person of the Day
Ross Bjork
Ole Miss has received $5 million from two sources to benefit its athletics program.
Supreme Court Seems to Favor Limits on Tribal Court Lawsuits
The Supreme Court appears ready to impose limits on lawsuits in a Native American court against people who are not members of the Indian tribe.
Film
The Force is With Sellers of New 'Star Wars' Merchandise
Right now, in a store not too far away, there is a galaxy of new merchandise connected to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
Mississippi Man Charged in 2013 Hit-and-Run-Death
Bond has been set at $2 million for a central Mississippi man charged in a 2013 hit-and-run death.
