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"Do The Bambi," Stereo Total
File away your Air and Cornelius and ready your DJ dance set with the kitschy sounds of German Gay Disco. While much of Stereo Total is cheesy filler, there is …
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GOP Lawyer: Eaton Election Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed
Lawyers for Republican leaders of the Mississippi House of Representatives say a lawsuit seeking to reinstate a Democratic representative should be dismissed.
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Politics
Appointed Ag Commissioner Seeks Election in Mississippi
Commissioner Andy Gipson of Braxton, a Republican appointed last year to be Mississippi's agriculture commissioner, is now seeking election to the statewide post.
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City Council Votes 'No Confidence' on City Attorney
City Council cast a vote of no-confidence in City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans at the May 22 council meeting, saying O'Reilly-Evans acts as if she works for the mayor rather than …
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U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Again
Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level since 2008 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported yesterday.
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New FEC Filing Shows Romney Has $50.4 Million To Spend
Republican Mitt Romney has about $50.4 million to spend on the final weeks of the campaign, though he still has to pay back $15 million in debt.
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Hattiesburg Settles Suit Against Fortune-telling Ban
The City of Hattiesburg has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a couple who closed their business — "Marie: Psychic Reader" because of a ban that the city later overturned.
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Lawmakers face budget decisions
Andy Kanengiser of C-L reports: "State House and Senate negotiators will try to reach compromises on a slew of budgets for agencies, public schools, community colleges and universities as lawmakers …
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Candidate
Johnson Leads Jackson Money Race
Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. has a lead on his on challengers in campaign funds and newcomer Jonathan Lee has spent the most money, but nothing is known about the other …
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Watchdog Agency Claims Research Animals Mistreated
An animal rights watchdog group has filed a complaint against the University of Southern Mississippi for negligent treatment of its research animals.
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US Judge Hears Arguments in Mississippi House Election Spat
A federal judge hears arguments Friday over whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a 2015 Mississippi election that went to a drawing of straws.
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Politics
Sally Doty
A Mississippi state lawmaker who has pushed women to run for office is now entering a congressional race herself.
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Lt. Gov Sides with House Leader in Bill Reading Dispute
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is siding with a fellow Republican in a dispute over how the Mississippi Legislature conducts business.
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Family of Muslim Teen Arrested Over Clock Files Lawsuit
The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school has sued Texas school officials, saying they violated the 14-year-old boy's civil rights.
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5 More Districts Join Miss. School Funding Lawsuit
Five more Mississippi school districts are joining a lawsuit against the state over shortfalls in education funding.
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Facebook is Going Public
Facebook is going to have to adjust its privacy settings -- because they're finally going public. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based -media behemoth released its prospectus this afternoon, which contains the …
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Hinds Judge Grants Extension in Pardon Case
This afternoon, Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green postponed a hearing on whether to strike down reprieves former Gov. Haley Barbour granted on his final days in office. On Jan. …
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Lawsuit: Mental Health Facility Negligent
A woman has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a central Mississippi mental health facility failed to protect her 11-year-old son from being sexually abused by a nurse while he was …
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Business
Airport 'Takeover' Bill to Be Filed Early This Week
Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood, is touching up a bill that proposes to change the Jackson airport commission structure.
