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Hinds Jail Could be Privatized

The beleaguered Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond could come under new management—a private corrections firm.

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You Don't Have to be a One-Percenter

The famous postman-art-collector, Herb Vogel said, "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to collect art."

A Christmas Tradition

"'The Nutcracker' is a good first ballet for anyone to come see if anyone has never seen a ballet but is interested in the artform to see what it's all …

Striving For Magic

"I was trying to enter the adult society. After that happened, I realized if that was what it was all about then I didn't want to be (an adult) after …

The Truth About Obamacare

If you spent any amount of time listening to the nattering voices of the negative, chances are you've heard any number of rumors, lies and half-truths about the Patient Protection …

APNewsBreak: Feds Funnel Millions into Gulf Coast

Days before a newly formed council focuses on long-term Gulf of Mexico cleanup, a report released to The Associated Press shows that one federal agency has committed more than a …

U.S. Home Prices See Biggest Annual Gain Since 2006, Builders on Faster Pace

A measure of U.S. home prices rose 6.3 percent in October compared with a year ago, the largest yearly gain since July 2006. The jump adds to signs of a …

Miss. Student Challenges Suspension Over Rap Song

A Mississippi school district contends it was justified to suspend a student for recording a rap song that educators believed would disrupt classes and was a threat to teachers.

New Alzheimer's Drug Studies Offer Patients Hope

For Alzheimer's patients and their families, desperate for an effective treatment for the epidemic disease, there's hope from new studies starting up and insights from recent ones that didn't quite …

Hinds Looks at Jail Privatization

After a series of high-profile incidents at Hinds County's Raymond Detention Center that sometimes bordered on comical, the county will look at the possibility of privatizing some or all of …

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Community Events and Public Meetings

The Welcome Reception for Dr. Lawrence T. Potter Jr. is Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m., in Ayer Hall at Jackson State University.

Veterans' Gun Rights Sticky Issue in Defense Bill

Should veterans deemed too mentally incompetent to handle their own financial affairs be prevented from buying a gun?

Entergy Completes $206M Purchase of Power Plant

Entergy Mississippi says it has completed its $206 million purchase of a Jackson power plant.

AP IMPACT: China Overtaking U.S. as Global Trader

Shin Cheol-soo no longer sees his future in the United States.

Dog Bites BPA: Chemicals Leak from Plastic Training Toys

Dogs that chew on plastic training devices and toys may be exposed to hormone-altering chemicals, according to research at Texas Tech University.

Mo. Powerball Winner Verified; Ariz.'s a Mystery

Sometimes it's better to dream, particularly when reality means you're not an instant multimillionaire.

UN vote recognizes state of Palestine; U.S. objects

The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, but the Palestinians still face enormous limitations: They don't control their borders, airspace or trade, they have separate and …

'Mahalia' Auditions at New Stage

Solar Firm that Got $26M in Miss. Loans is Closing

Mississippi taxpayers may have only an empty Senatobia building and solar panel equipment to show for $26 million in loans to Twin Creeks Technologies.

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