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Teacher Pay Raise Plan Awaits Mississippi Senate Debate

A proposal to increase Mississippi teachers' pay is advancing at the state Capitol. Senate Bill 2001 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, six days after it cleared the Education …

Mississippi Transportation Director Will Retire March 31

Melinda McGrath, the leader of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, is retiring March 31.

Court Clears Way for New Trial for Ex-Judge in Contempt Case

A former Mississippi judge will get a new trial to determine whether a contempt of court citation that stemmed from an argument in court should stand.

From Golden Eagle to Golden Gopher?

Minnesota is looking for a men's basketball coach. Charley Waters, columnist for the (St. Paul, Minn.) Pioneer Press Dispatch seems to think that Hattiesburg's most famous former party animal might …

Mississippi House and Senate OK Each Other's Redistricting

The Mississippi House and Senate on Thursday approved each other's redistricting plans that are likely to maintain Republican majorities in each chamber.

UCF Attack Plotter Wanted to 'Give Them Hell'

The student behind a foiled attack plot at a Florida university was working off a checklist that included plans to get drunk, pull a fire alarm and then "give them …

Mississippians Taking Supplies to Okla.

A group of volunteers from a Mississippi town that was hit hard by a tornado in 2011 will travel this week to help victims of a deadly twister that hit …

Researchers Focus on Oil Dispersant

LSU AgCenter scientists are partnering with researchers at Columbia University and Iowa State University on development of an environmentally friendly substance that could be used to clean up oil spills.

Mississippi Public University Tuition Increases

Tuition and fees would rise at Mississippi's public universities in fall 2014 and fall 2015 if the College Board approves.

Question o' the Week: What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?

What is the most memorable sports moment from the past year?

AAN Applauds Ayana Taylor's Work for the JFP

Candidate Backtracks After Saying Office is 'A Man's Job'

Malcolm Johnson, a Democratic man running for office in Mississippi, says he wasn't criticizing all women—just one—when he said being county supervisor is "a man's job."

Supreme Court: Ginsburg Treated for Tumor on Pancreas

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has completed radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas and there is no evidence of the disease remaining, the Supreme Court said Friday.

NFL Girls Gone Wild: The Police Report

That's right, the police report on the Carolina Panthers lesbian cheerleaders has finally been made public. Doctor S has to agree with Deadspin that it reads like a letter to …

Lewis, Ladd Featured in Glamour Magazine

Entire Mississippi Mainland Closed Amid Bacteria Threat

People and pets are being warned to stay out of the water along the entire mainland of the Mississippi Gulf Coast as toxic bacteria continue spreading eastward.

Coast Lawmaker Named Mississippi House Education Chairman

Republican Richard Bennett of Long Beach was named chairman Friday by House Speaker Philip Gunn. Bennett succeeds Republican John Moore of Brandon, who resigned in December facing sexual harassment claims.

Drive-by Shooting Charge Added Against Restaurant Co-Owner

Another felony charge has been filed against Greta Brown-Bully, the co-owner of a Mississippi restaurant who is accused of fatally shooting a man.

Appointed US Senator in Mississippi Reports Raising $1.6M

An appointed U.S. senator in Mississippi says she has raised more than $1.6 million in campaign cash. Republican Cindy-Hyde Smith's campaign released the information Thursday, days ahead of candidates' deadline …

Louisiana Lt. Governor Won't Attend NFL Games Amid Protests

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he's boycotting New Orleans Saints games and NFL events after several players refused to stand during the national anthem.