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Body+Soul
Food Deserts: Oases of Pollution?
News reports of late have attempted to debunk the existence of "food deserts"—areas of the country where there is no easy availability of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Hitched
The Pinterest Problem
Ahh, Pinterest. It seems tailor-made for wedding planning. It couldn't be easier to curate nuptial images and ideas, either by searching within the site or pinning from an outside websites.
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Business
Chef Buys Into Downtown's Promise
For the sixth year in a row, Mississippi has earned the title of the most obese state in the nation, according to The Trust for America's Health's annual study.
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Fix What's Broken, Mississippi
Voter ID may be a non-issue for Mississippi in the upcoming presidential elections in November, but the fight is far from over for the Magnolia State.
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Biz Roundup
Hotel Business and Price Gouging Increase as Isaac Approaches
Attorney General Jim Hood warned Mississippians about the potential for price gouging as Isaac draws near.
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FEMA: Obama Signs Mississippi Emergency Order
Federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac starting …
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Isaac Becomes Cat 1 Hurricane, Could Flood 4 States
Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind …
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National
Obama Campaign Focusing on Strong Base: College Students
Obama's campaign said it registered 10,000 voters on college campuses in Ohio last week and signed up 300 new volunteers at colleges in Iowa.
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Isaac Almost a Hurricane, Threatens Gulf with Flooding
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami predicted Isaac would power up to hurricane strength, which is measured by winds of 74 mph, later in the day.
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Apple Stock Hits All-Time High, Everything Else In Waiting Mode
Stocks nosed higher, but trading was light, even by the slumberous standards of August. The investors who weren't on vacation were biding their time until a big speech Friday by …
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Routine Use of Marijuana By Teens Linked to Later Drops In IQ
A new study suggests that teenagers who routinely smoke marijuana may end up with a long-term drop in their IQ.
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Events
Community Events and Public Meetings
The Summer Book Sale is Monday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at Madison Public Library.
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As The Conventions Fire Up, Women Loom as Undecideds in Key States
A nation at war, crippling joblessness and a looming budget standoff that could wreck the economy have been overshadowed in recent days by an issue that polls show doesn't even …
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Hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaac: News, Links, Info
News and information tracking Isaac as it reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
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Politics
NAACP: No Voter ID Expected for November Elections
There will be no voter identification requirements at the polls in Mississippi this November, according to state NAACP president Derrick Johnson.
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Sempra Opens Second Miss. Gas Storage Cavern
Sempra Energy says it's opened a second natural gas storage cavern southeast of Jackson.
