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Sal the Cat serves as a mascot for the Eudora Welty House and Garden through …

• November 6, 2019

Sal the Cat

The Eudora Welty House and Garden has a scavenger hunt for kids (and the young at heart) who visit the museum. While some of the items on the list are …

During an Oct. 28 meeting, city officials discussed rolling out a "minimum-service charge" of $63.27 …

• November 5, 2019

City Roundup: Water Bill Solution for Now, Zoo Still Closed, Robberies Down

As the City of Jackson continues to devise ways to fix its water-billing system, customers who currently do not receive bills will pay a monthly "minimum-service charge" of $63.27 for …

Jim Hood is the Democratic candidate for Mississippi governor; Delbert Hosemann is the Republican nominee …

• November 5, 2019

Election Day Hijinks, Obama Robocalls, Who's on Ballot, Election Watch Parties

Mississippi voters headed to the polls starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday to vote for top State and regional offices, including the election for governor. Polls will remain open until 7 …

Photo by Delreco Harris

• November 5, 2019

Charlyne and Chris Brown

Charlyne and Chris Brown own and operate All 4 Children Consignment, a bi-annual consignment sale. The next sale will be from March 26-28, 2020, and the Browns have already begun …

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he submitted a formal notice to the …

• November 4, 2019

US Tells UN it is Pulling Out of Paris Climate Deal

The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.

Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Monday in Mississippi for the Republican nominee for governor, who's …

• November 4, 2019

Pence Rallies for Mississippi GOP Governor Candidate

Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Monday in Mississippi for the Republican nominee for governor, who's in a tight race with the state's best-funded Democratic nominee in nearly a generation.

State law limits the governor and lieutenant governor to two terms each, and Republican Gov. …

• November 4, 2019

Analysis: Mississippi Getting Big Turnover in State Offices

No matter who wins this year's elections, Mississippi will have its biggest turnover of state government officials in a long time. At least five of the eight statewide offices will …

Faith Young (left) with a representative of the Mississippi Recycling Coalition Photo courtesy Faith Young

• November 4, 2019

Faith Young

Faith Young, owner of Door 2 Door Recycling, opened her self-described mom and pop recycling company with her husband, Marquette Young, in 2013 to help fill a need in her …

Photos by Ashton Pittman and Imani Khayyam

• November 4, 2019

Meet the Candidates

Meet the candidates for the 2020 Mississippi elections, both statewide and local.

Mississippi Sen. Michael Watson (left), R-Pascagoula, is running against former Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree (right), …

• November 4, 2019

Voter ID Stays Under Both Secretary of State Hopefuls, But One Wants Citizenship Check

Voting rights take center stage in tomorrow's election for secretary of state between Mississippi Sen. Michael Watson, R-Pascagoula, and former Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, the Democratic nominee.