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Jones' 'Beautiful Jim'

"Beautiful Jim" is an intimate documentary portrait of bisexual singer-songwriter and raconteur Jimbeau Hinson.

New Restaurant, Entrepreneur Center in Jackson

Two months ago, Joseph "Stax" Tierre added Norma Ruth's restaurant to his plaza of shops on Ellis Avenue.

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Expert: Chile's M8.2 Quake Not 'The Big One'

Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline early Wednesday after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation north. Six people were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart …

Obama Tests Work Policies on Federal Contractors

Sidestepping Congress, President Barack Obama is using the federal government's vast array of contractors to impose rules on wages, pay disparities and hiring on a segment of the private sector …

Biden: Russia Must 'Stop Talking and Start Acting'

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden warned Russia on Tuesday that "it's time to stop talking and start acting" to reduce tension in Ukraine, offering a show of support for the …

Taking a D.A.R.T. Out of Crime

D.A.R.T. works as JPD's "troubleshooting" unit by patrolling areas of the city that may be experiencing a more-than-average amount of crime, typically dealing with property crime or drug reinforcement.

Home Cookin’ Capsule

Callaway High School basketball played on national television (ESPNU) Saturday night and defeated Dominican High School (Whitefish Bay, Wi.) 76-47 behind 31 points from star Malik Newman.

Tangle Salon's Reincarnation, Donations for Students and Charities, New Electric Car Charge Stations

Fairview Inn (734 Fairview St.) has teamed up with electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors to provide Tesla Destination Charging, a service that provides free connectors that charge Tesla Model S …

Senate Committee to Challenge Obama with Vote on Iran Bill

In a direct challenge to the White House, a Senate committee is to vote on a bill that would give Congress a chance to weigh in on any final nuclear …

Obama AG Nominee Loretta Lynch Heads for Vote After 5 Months

President Barack Obama's long-stalled nominee for attorney general, federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch, is on her way to a confirmation vote after senators extricated themselves Tuesday from a partisan dispute over …

South Carolina Lawmakers Return for Confederate Flag Debate

The depth of support for bringing down the Confederate flag gets its first test in the South Carolina Legislature this week as lawmakers return to Columbia to come up with …

Answering a Need Not Being Met

Dorothy Day House is the only refuge for homeless families in Memphis, Tenn., the nation's poorest large metropolitan area.

The Walls Come Tumbling Down

When marriage equality became the law of the land the morning of June 26, I kissed my husband and went right back to work.

Half of Blacks Say Police Have Treated Them Unfairly

A majority of blacks in the United States—more than 3 out of 5—say they or a family member have personal experience with being treated unfairly by the police, and their …

Greece Agrees on Broad Terms of New Bailout Package

Greece has agreed on the broad terms of a new three-year bailout package with international creditors, with a few last details expected to be ironed out Tuesday.

Obama's Iran Deal May Well Survive on Capitol Hill

The fiercely contested Iran nuclear deal will likely survive in Congress despite unified GOP opposition and some Democratic defections, the top Senate Republican says. That would mean a major foreign …

Mississippi Holds Democratic and GOP Primary Runoffs Tuesday

Mississippi voters face runoff elections Tuesday to choose party nominees for two regional commissions and 12 legislative seats.

On Sept. 11 Anniversary, Appeals to Remember as Time Passes

Relatives of Sept. 11 victims marked the anniversary of the terror attacks Friday at ground zero with grief, gratitude and appeals to keep the toll front of mind after the …

White House Rolling Out Red Carpet for Pope Francis

When Pope Francis arrives on his first-ever visit to the United States, he will be welcomed in a way that few world leaders have: with President Barack Obama waiting at …

The Chemistry of Paperclip Scientists

Long before Jackson musicians Joey Plunkett and Vince Johnston launched samba-infused jazz-rock group Paperclip Scientists, they were writing songs while huddled around a four-track recorder.