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Germany Asks Top US Spy to Leave the Country
Germany took the dramatic step Thursday of asking the top U.S. intelligence official in Berlin to leave the country, following two suspected cases of American spying and the yearlong spat …
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5 Miss. Properties Added to National Register
A Mississippi turn-of-the-century car dealership, African American cemetery, two public schools, and a historic district are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Style
Juice Me
Juicing is a great way to get your fruits and veggies in, and also have a delicious drink.
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Politics
Writings Define Mississippi’s Emotions
State Supreme Court Justice Randy "Bubba" Pierce, a Greene County native, is a writer and his latest novel, "Mississippi Mud," defines state politics in the very sense of this state's …
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Invest in Little Mississippians
Mississippi does not prepare kids for school early enough. As we report this week (See, "Early Ed: Critical to Child Success," page 17), the benefits of early education investment is …
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Person of the Day
Dr. Ricky Clay
Dr. Ricky Clay, a plastic surgeon at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, specializes in reconstructive surgery, working frequently with patients who have suffered an animal attack.
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Music
Eclectic Tastes from Saving Grace
Save some room on your calendar for “Saving Grace,” and expect something to feed your musical tastes and your taste buds, all while lending a helping hand.
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The Slate
This month begins the quest for Lord Stanley's Cup and the Larry O'Brien Trophy as the NHL and NBA reach the playoffs. The NHL Playoffs might be the best sporting …
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Bryan's Rant
Yet Another Football Scandal
Over the weekend, Missouri star receiver Dorial Green-Beckham was kicked off the Tigers football team. Green-Beckham was accused of breaking into an 18-year-old Missouri student's apartment while looking for his …
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Pay Increases, Merit Raises for Miss. Teachers
Mississippi public schoolteachers can look forward to a $2,500 pay increase over the next two years on top of normal annual raises, with Gov. Phil Bryant signing a bill Tuesday …
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The Slate
It is time to start some speculation. The 2014 NFL Draft will begin May 8—who will the New Orleans Saints take with the 27th pick in the first round?
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The Slate
These NBA Playoffs have been entertaining during the first round. Top seeded teams are getting all they want from lower seeds.
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Bryan's Rant
The NBA’s Big Problem
New NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has a big problem, and it couldn't have come at a worse time.
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Ukraine Gets New Bailout Deal from IMF
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Ukraine a new bailout deal worth 15.5 billion euro ($17.5 billion) that could climb to around $40 billion over four years with …
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MAEP Gets Slight Boost in Draft Budget
Mississippi legislators are working on early proposals to fund state government during the year that begins July 1.
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Epps, Ex-Prison Boss, Pleads Guilty to 2 Federal Corruption Counts
In a change of course, Former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts in a federal corruption case.
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Home Cookin’ Capsule
Jackson Preparatory School soccer defeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy 3-2 Feb. 21 for a fifth consecutive MAIS Division I state championship.
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US, Iran Race to Fill Out Contours of a Nuclear Agreement
American and Iranian negotiators raced to fill out a framework for rolling back Iran's nuclear program and punitive U.S. economic sanctions, hoping for enough progress to call in other world …
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Bryan's Rant
New Orleans Fire Sale or Quick Rise Plan?
Both New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis said there would be major changes after last season's 7-9 finish.
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Obama Signs Order Creating New Cyber Sanctions Program
President Barack Obama on Wednesday created the first-ever sanctions program to penalize overseas hackers who engage in cyber spying and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of that espionage, …
