Story
The Slate
Things escalated rather quickly at the University of Mississippi. Head football coach Hugh Freeze went from nearly untouchable to fired seemingly overnight.
Story
Fly
On the Road Again
Road trips can be fun, but they can also be a hassle. After traveling a bunch over the last few months, I've picked up on some tips that make road …
Story
City & County
Running Jackson: New CAO Robert Blaine Shares His Vision
After a vibrant career as a traveling trombonist and conductor, Robert Blaine put down roots in Jackson, where he hopes to direct a comeback story.
Story
City & County
Dear Pam: Stay in Your Lane
If a so-called activist organization doesn't have the analysis to look at how their suggestions play out for people across income, race, disability and regional lines, then I suggest they …
Story
Food
Ice Cream Truckers
Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck is an ice-cream food truck, and the only one of its kind in the state of Mississippi.
Photo
Story
Music
Marcel P. Black: Building Bridges
Bryan Marcel Williams, known to fans as hip-hop artist Marcel P. Black, says that he always had music on his mind growing up in the small town of Ardmore, Okla.
Story
Fly
Being Brave
We are scared of something, and one day we realize that if we want it enough, we will be brave and endure the pain for it. And then something even …
Story
Justice
The Henley-Young ‘Emergency Room’ Shows Progress, Houses Fewer Youth
The Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center has come a long way since a federal judge issued a consent decree and settlement agreement back in 2012, which required the county to cut …
Story
National
Senate Judiciary Committee Withdraws Subpoena for Manafort
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman will not be testifying Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as originally scheduled, after the committee rescinded its subpoena.
Story
Jacksonian
Patti Reiss
During the Christmas holidays in 2012, then-teacher Patti Reiss met the Mississippi Children's Museum Chief Executive Officer and President Susan Garrard at Mistletoe Marketplace.
Story
Editor's Note
Grow Roots, Wings Where You’re Planted
Once upon a time, I was one of the young people who wanted to get out of this place. In early high school, I imagined that after college, I would …
Photo
Story
Health Care
By a Hair, Senate Votes to Debate GOP Health Care Bill
With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care …
Story
Civil Rights
Civil Rights Marker Rededicated on Birthdate of Lynch Victim
A Mississippi historical marker about a notorious lynching that galvanized the civil rights movement was rededicated Tuesday, weeks after it was vandalized and repaired.
Story
Biz Roundup
Char Private Dining, Downtown Fitness and CapWay
Char Restaurant will formally open its new private-dining and event space, which the restaurant created in the former Mozingo Clothiers building adjacent to the restaurant, on Aug. 1.
Story
National
Trump Asks About Firing Sessions, Calls His Position 'Weak'
President Donald Trump has spoken with advisers about firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions and launched a fresh Twitter tirade Tuesday against the man who was the first U.S. senator to …
Story
Health Care
McCain Making Dramatic Senate Return for Crucial Health Vote
John McCain will make a dramatic return to the Senate for a make-or-break vote on Republican health care legislation Tuesday just days after getting diagnosed with brain cancer, giving an …
Story
National
Trump's New Message Guru Wants 'A More Positive Mojo'
President Donald Trump's new communications adviser says it's time to hit the "reset button."
Story
National
Trump Asserts All Agree He Has 'Complete Power' to Pardon
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. It was one …
