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Hal White

Harold Taylor White, Jr. is as much a fixture in Hal & Mal's as his 28-year-old restaurant is of downtown Jackson. On most days, patrons will find White perched at …

The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Pro golf, Viking Classic (7 a.m., Madison): The first round of Mississippi's only PGA Tour event tees off at Annandale Golf Club. The tourney continues through Sunday. … College football, …

Bill Moore

Bill Moore, an optometrist for Odom's Eye Care in Jackson, recently retired after 37 years with the business. The staff and management of the shop held a celebratory luncheon on …

State goes to La-La Land

On Saturday, Mississippi State (5-2) travels to Anaheim, Calif., to play UCLA (2-5) in the annual John R. Wooden Classic. Both teams began the season ranked in the top 25, …

Don't cry for Slash

The New Orleans Saints have been Mississippi's NFL team since they kicked off in 1967 (God help us). So much so that the Saints even have a ticket office in …

Promises, Promises: Comprehensive Immigration Bill

There's nearly unanimous, bipartisan agreement that the nation's immigration laws need fixing more than a quarter-century after the last overhaul.

Remains of Miss. Soldier Returning 60 Years Later

After the disappearance of Sgt. Willard Williams in Korea in 1950, his family created a comforting myth.

RIP, Orley Hood

I went up to the University of Mississippi Medical Center last week to visit my old pal, golf partner, fellow Braves and Saints lover, and much-admired writer, Orley Hood.

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It's the Weekend!

On Sunday, The Band Perry performs at 6:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

UPDATED: Fact Checking Lee

In an email circulated Wednesday night, the Jonathan Lee campaign accused Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. of funneling big contracts for legal representation of the city to his campaign contributors.

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Manning Execution on Hold

Willie Jerome Manning came within a hair of being put to death Tuesday evening.

Jonathan Lee's Miss. Products Responds to Lawsuit

Mississippi Products Inc., the company Jackson mayoral hopeful Jonathan Lee's family owns, has responded to one of several pending lawsuits against the west Jackson firm.

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The Tallis Scholars: Perfection in Polyphony

Musical superstars often skip playing in Jackson, but this weekend the city will host early music's equivalent of The Rolling Stones.

Analysis: Miss. Campaign Spending Hard to Track

If you want to know who's spending money to influence voters in Mississippi, you may have a hard time getting a complete picture.

Feds: Morning-After Pill Appeal Officially on Hold

The Obama administration's appeal in the legal fight over morning-after pills has been officially put on hold until a judge weighs a new plan to allow girls of all ages …

Unusual Respite from Surging Health Care Costs

Americans kept health care spending in check for three years in a row, the government reported Monday, an unusual respite that could linger if the economy stays soft or fade …

Biden to Meet with NRA to Discuss Gun Safety

Inviting in the opposition, Vice President Joe Biden will meet Thursday with the National Rifle Association.

Judge Mulls Insurer's Request to Block Gov. Order

A federal judge says he intends to rule on Monday in a dispute between Mississippi's largest health insurer and Gov. Phil Bryant.

Gods, Tricksters and Strong Women

As the title character, Chris Hemsworth wields a mighty hammer in “Thor: The Dark World.”

Mayor Johnson Weekly Newsletter 10/08