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MDFA plans to raze the Sun-n-Sand and construct additional parking space for government workers, but …

• July 15, 2019

MDFA Landmark Purchases, Free Indoor Tracks for Seniors at YMCA and TAP at Beau Rivage

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration recently purchased the Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel and the Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in downtown Jackson, and plans to raze the Sun-n-Sand.

Barry was downgraded from a tropical storm on Sunday afternoon but continued to pose a …

• July 15, 2019

Weakened Barry Still Poses Flood, Tornado Risks

Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and flash-flood warnings Monday as the …

Rachel Canter, executive director of Mississippi First, an education reform group that has been consulting …

• July 15, 2019

Analysis: Charter Board Could Face School Closure Decision

Mississippi's Charter School Authorizer Board could have to make a decision on closing some charter schools in coming months, as the state's first two charter schools complete their initial five-year …

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• July 15, 2019

Grady Champion Revisits His Roots with ZZ Hill Tribute Album

After more than 26 years of performing, it is the universality of blues that draws Grady Champion into his genre the most, he says. The idea of getting through struggle …

Secretary Alexander Acosta accounted his resignation from his Cabinet post amid allegations that his plea …

• July 12, 2019

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• July 12, 2019

James Coleman

Though James Coleman is stepping down as athletic director for Tougaloo College, he is merely just slowing down a little, he says. Coleman has spent the last 33 years as …

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• July 12, 2019

Ice Cream Safari Postponed to Aug. 3

The Jackson Zoo announced on Friday that it would postpone the annual Ice Cream Safari from Saturday, July 13, to Saturday, Aug. 3.

The Jackson Zoo postponed the Ice Cream Safari to Saturday, Aug. 3. Photo by Imani …

• July 12, 2019

The arrest was the second time this year that R. Kelly has been taken into …

• July 12, 2019

R. Kelly Facing Sweeping New Federal Sex Crime Charges

Singer R. Kelly, already facing sexual abuse charges brought by Illinois prosecutors, was arrested in Chicago on a sweeping federal indictment that accuses him and members of his entourage of …

Acosta said his resignation would be effective in seven days. Acosta said he didn't think …

• July 12, 2019

Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Deal Scrutiny

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused …

Just a week after insisting that he was "absolutely moving forward," President Donald Trump abandoned …

• July 12, 2019

Trump Gives Up on Bid to Have Citizenship Question on Census

Just a week after insisting that he was "absolutely moving forward," President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to insert a citizenship question into next year's census.