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Mizzou Football Players Join Protest Over Campus Racism

Student protests over racial incidents on the University of Missouri campus escalated dramatically over the weekend when at least 30 black football players announced they will not participate in team …

State Test Scores Show Progress Against Higher Standards

Mississippi middle- and high-school students are slowly adapting to more rigorous College and Career Ready standards according to state test results released on Thursday.

Mississippi Proficiency Levels Dip, as Expected, on New Test

State Superintendent Carey Wright said standards on Mississippi's old tests were too low.

Mississippi Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Divorce is Legal

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled Lauren Czekala-Chatham's divorce legal in concurrence with the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Party Switcher Moves GOP Closer to Supermajority in Legislature

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republicans are closer to having a three-fifths majority of 74 votes in the Mississippi House because a newly re-elected Democrat is switching parties.

Mississippi State v Missouri To Take Place on National Stage

Led by prolific quarterback Dak Prescott, the Bulldogs could give Missouri (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) its biggest test of the season. Mississippi State is averaging 35.1 points and has topped …

GOP Leaders Hint at Revamp of Education Funding

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday they want to change Mississippi's education funding formula to try to push more money into classrooms and less into administrative expenses.

Conerly Trophy Hopefuls, Part Two

About a quarter of the college football season is left, and most teams are down to their final few games as this week's prepare to kickoff.

The Slate

Drew Brees threw seven touchdowns against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 1, but it was kicker Kai Forbath who propelled the Saints to a win with a 50-yard field goal. …

Best of Jackson 2016 Nomination Ballet

Best of Jackson voting is divided into two stages—a nominations ballot and a final ballot!

First Comes Love

Lakeisha Marie Stewart (then Lakeisha Marie Alexander) wanted a wedding that would be completely her own.

The JFP Quick Take: Election 2015

If you woke up this morning feeling like today was just another day, it's because voters largely voted to preserve the status quo on Election Day.

All Statewide Incumbents Re-Elected With Ease

For the first time in a single year, Mississippi voters have re-elected all eight statewide officials.

After Same-Sex Marriage Victory, A Stall on LGBT Divorces in State

Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham cannot put her past behind her, because a court won't let her.

Lauren Czekala-Chatham (second from left) pictured with her partner, Dawn Miller, and two sons Aaron …

• November 4, 2015

The New Class of Classics

Andrew Sauerwein says people often think of classical music as something in history, not realizing that there are thousands of working composers today.

Tav Falco’s Evanescent South

Tav Falco, enfant terrible of the 1980s, walked onto the stage at Lafayette's Music Room here, dressed in black, his hair a Nuevo-'50s coif, picked up his guitar and let …

A Jill of All Trades

Lauren Miltner calls herself a "jack of all trades, master of none."

Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment Over School Funding

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi voters rejected any change to the state constitution to bolster public school funding, defeating Initiative 42 on Tuesday.

GOP Rallies, Robert Gray Prays

Gov. Phil Bryant's Democratic challenger, a long-haul truck driver, held a prayer vigil Monday in a park near the Governor's Mansion, with fewer than a dozen people participating.