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Miss. State Expects Record Fall Enrollment

Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum says the university is undergoing massive infrastructure upgrades and expects record fall enrollment.

Joey Brinson and Ryan Estep

Starting August 29, another group of athletes will travel to London to compete without television coverage, hordes of journalists or nightly medal counts.

Mississippi Inmates Released Early to Save State Money

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is using early release, house arrest and probation to save at least $5 million on inmate housing.

Dems: Redistricting Dilutes Rankin's Black Vote

Democrats have sent a federal complaint alleging that Republican leaders purposely diluted black voting strength when redistricting the county.

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 …

C-L: Mayoral hopefuls vie to get out vote

The Clarion-Ledger reports:

Report: 100,000 Iraqi Citizens Killed in War

Bloomberg is reporting:

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Have no clue what to get the beau in your life for Valentine's Day? Whether he's metrosexual, geek chic or a metal head, you can make a pair of cufflinks …

Adios, Mr. Lover Man

"These old places are so rundown," my date said as he walked into my apartment. "I hope you don't pay much rent here."

Hot Mamma!

For most moms, it's inevitable. Little Johnny and Janna are born, and any sense of style they had goes out the window. They become consumed with all things baby—food, formula, …

Developing a Wellness Habit

They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit, and that's been my wellness goal since returning from vacation -- I want to develop the habit of getting to …

Delusions of Grandeur in Oxford

Congratulations to David Cutcliffe for showing class and grace under pressure when he met the media on Wednesday after Ole Miss fired him. His former bosses, Chancellor Robert Khayat and …

A Dandy Dozen Plus One

Thirteen must-see Mississippi football games this fall.

Mississippi Capitol Outbreak: At Least 41 With Coronavirus

At least 30 Mississippi legislators and 11 other people who work in the state Capitol are now known to have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the state's top public …

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.

Hospitals Using Antibody Therapy to Help Fight Virus

Mississippi hospitals are administering a new antibody therapy to coronavirus patients in hopes that it will improve outcomes and limit hospitalizations as new cases of coronavirus are on the rise.

Anthony Witherspoon

Anthony Witherspoon, the former mayor of a small Mississippi town, says he has moved to Africa to run a tourism business, and he is encouraging other Black people to also …

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.

Former Mississippi Sheriff Victor Mason Dies of Cancer

The Hinds County Sheriff's Office acknowledged the passing Friday of former Sheriff Victor Mason, who had been fighting prostate cancer. He was 64.

Dale Danks Jr.

Former attorney and Jackson mayor Alney Dale Danks Jr. died shortly after being hospitalized due to complications from a stroke on Wednesday, June 9. He was 81 years old.