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Kerry Gets Endorsements; Dean Shakes Up Staff

In the aftermath of New Hampshire, where Sen. John Kerry won 39% of the vote (and 14 delegates), Kerry has received the endorsements of Senators Jean Carnahan and Tom Eagleton …

To Live and Get Around in Oxford

OXFORD—Walking from the Square to the university, I had heard that the James Meredith contingent was marching toward the Grove. I had hoped to find them so I could take …

Power Vote Initiative Set To Launch Tomorrow

[Verbatim from Power Vote] WASHINGTON, DC—World-renowned climate scientist James Hansen will join youth leaders from across the country for a tele-press conference to formally launch Power Vote, a generational call …

Margarita Popsicles

One of the things that makes hot Mississippi summers bearable is a cold, refreshing popsicle.

College Basketball: Fantastic Friday, Super Saturday

Mississippi State and Ole Miss both advanced to Saturday's semifinals of the SEC Tournament with victories on Friday. The Bulldogs defeated Kentucky 84-82 in overtime in one of the most …

Bumpy Start For 2 of Big 3

Here's a non-Ledge look at Friday's games:

Ole Miss was the only one of the big three that won its first-round game in the NCAA Regionals. Who says the home-field advantage doesn't matter. The Rebels will play …

Hinds Absentee Ballots Locked in Vault, Circuit Clerk Wallace Says

An official in Mississippi's largest county says absentee ballots are kept in a locked vault after they are filled out and returned.

Five Things to Know About Marquisha Mathis, Freelance Writer

Here are five things to know about Marquisha Mathis, a freelance writer for the Jackson Free Press.

Tuesday's Crime-ridden Starting Five

It's crime time at Ole Miss and USM. ... The legend of Ed "Nature Boy" Orgeron grows. ... Belhaven announces its football schedule.

A Swift Kick To U.S. Soccer

Doctor S has finally dragged himself out of the funk that the U.S. soccer team's World Cup performance put him in. The team actually played well for most of the …

Rebels Belong In Shreveport

"Don't play us in Shreveport," Ole Miss coach David Cutcliffe crowed after the Rebels beat one of the worst Nebraska teams in decades 27-24 on Friday. OK, Towel Boy, Dr. …

A Winning Debut

The moment Sylvester Croom and Mississippi State fans have been waiting for since Croom was hired last Saturday finally came on Saturday. Croom, the first African-American football coach of an …

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High school basketball (Murrah at Brandon (girls 6 p.m./boys 7:30 p.m., Brandon): The Mustangs close out 2007 against the Bulldogs. It's another one of those city-suburb showdowns.

Media Training Program Will Focus on HBCU Students

A company is creating a media training program focused on students at historically black colleges and universities in Mississippi.

Maurice Bolden

The University of Southern Mississippi could be on the verge of a special basketball season.

Incoming Urban Disaster?

The whole thing about a write-in campaign (...) is just too bizarre for words.

At a Curbside Near You

Brother Hustle: "Aunt Tee Tee and I have been blessed with the positive attributes of initiative, discipline, and ambition to become successful in business, entrepreneurship, community activism and technology."

Blues That Never Left Home

Mississippi is often called the "Birthplace of America's Music," but one genre in particular never left the state—Mississippi Hill Country Blues.

State of Emergency Declared Over Miss. Ice Storm

An ice storm warning was out for much of the Mississippi Delta until 6 p.m. Tuesday as motorists were being warned of continuing icy conditions on roads and bridges—a warning …

Stinker Quote of the Week: "Anti-American"

While the parent company of Al Jazeera English also owns Al Jazeera Arabic, the two stations are not the same. Al Jazeera English is a well-respected news outlet in the …