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The Forest Hill Patriots, in red, battle with Madison Central Jaguars on Dec. 28, 2020, …

• December 31, 2020

JPS Seeks Support to Expand Non-Traditional Sports Like Tennis, Golf, Archery, Swimming

The students of Jackson Public Schools are underserved in non-traditional sports such as tennis, archery and golf, and the district is inviting paid and volunteer coaches to help reduce that …

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• December 31, 2020

Ladavius Draine

Ladavius Draine added his name to the University of Southern Mississippi record books when he scored 21 points against Loyola University New Orleans, becoming the 38th player in USM history …

Mississippi Hits Single-Day High of New Coronavirus Case

Mississippi reported more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a single-day high in the state. Health officials warned that they expect worse to come, partly because of holiday gatherings.

Mississippi reported more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a single-day high in the state. …

• December 31, 2020

Sociology professor James Thomas (pictured) said the Sept. 8-9 event was part of a national …

• December 31, 2020

Professor Sues Mississippi Auditor in 'Scholar Strike' Spat

A tenured professor at the University of Mississippi filed a lawsuit Wednesday saying that state auditor defamed him by saying the professor should be fired for participating in a two-day …

Yellen with a few of the boys. Photo courtesy AP Photo/Annie Rice

• December 30, 2020

OPINION: Janet Yellen and Kamala Harris Keep Shattering Glass Ceilings—Yet Global Elite Boys Club Remains

Janet Yellen may soon become the first woman to lead the Treasury Department—about six years after shattering another glass ceiling at the top of the Federal Reserve. She’s not alone …

Tuugi Chuluun

• December 30, 2020

Kevin L. Young

• December 30, 2020

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be the first woman in the job when she takes …

• December 30, 2020

Gov. Tate Reeves has enacted an executive order that bans the sale of alcohol between …

• December 30, 2020

No Midnight Alcohol Sales on New Year's Eve in Mississippi

Mississippi bars and restaurants are limited in selling alcohol to customers ringing in the new year. An executive order by Gov. Tate Reeves bans the sale of alcohol between 11 …

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said on Tuesday, Dec. 30, that Mississippi could consider delaying much …

• December 30, 2020

Mississippi Could Alter Legislative Session amid Pandemic

Mississippi legislators should consider delaying much of their 2021 session by several weeks to prevent the state Capitol from again becoming a super spreader for the coronavirus, Lt. Gov. Delbert …

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann identifies a potential teacher pay raise as the issue he will …

• December 30, 2020

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann Declares Teacher Pay Raise as Priority in 2021

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Tuesday that giving teachers a pay raise will be the most important issue he pushes during the 2021 legislative session that opens next week.

Mississippi inmate Gary Long, 35, was pronounced dead Monday at the privately run East Mississippi …

• December 30, 2020