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Gov. Winter: McCain Takes ‘Red' Mississippi for Granted

Former Gov. William Winter, an Ole Miss graduate and the founder of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, had this to say about McCain trying to stand up Ole …

Memory Boxes

Each year, I try to make a homemade valentine for at least one person I care about. This is also the time of year I'm short on cash, and getting …

Kristin Versus the Fair

I'm proud to say that I did pretty good as far as my fair-food consumption wishes versus actions goes. The delicious fresh roasted corn was a definite win - hot …

Eli's Giant Step

The New York Giants and their fans will get their first look at No. 1 draft choice and franchise savior Eli Manning on Friday on the opening day of the …

There's No Such Thing As Too Much Cowbell

The folks behind "The Coach O Song" strike again with the "New Mississippi State Bulldogs Fight Song."

High School Football: Instant Replay, Nov. 10

The MHSAA Class 5A playoffs kicked off on Friday. As always, the first round was action packed:

Provine gives top-ranked South Panola a heckuva scare before losing 28-21.

Pigskin Prognosticator On Prowl

OK, so Dr. S was correct when he predicted Southern Miss would burst TCU's BCS bubble. That's all behind us now, because it's time for Dr. S to tell you …

Thursday's Starting Five

The highlights: Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame celebrates Black History Month. ... State and Ole Miss lose on the road. ... JPS day at the MHSAA State Tournament.

Wednesday's Starting Five

Highlights: JSU and USM begin tournament play today. State and Ole Miss players earn All-SEC awards. ... More honors for the Mannings.

Tuesday's Starting Five: Going For The Gold

MSU sweeps awards … Saints kick Millsaps to curb … JSU faces Rebels … Calipari ready to cash in? … Gisele tells naked truth.

Saints Show Signs Of Life

The New Orleans Saints are .500 again, thanks to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the NFL's worst teams.

State Commission Seeks Flag Design Submissions

House Bill 1796 established a commission to redesign the Mississippi State Flag. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History, which is providing clerical support for the commission, is now accepting …

Confederate President's Name to Disappear from Biloxi School

A Mississippi district is removing Confederate President Jefferson Davis' name from an elementary school and has chosen a new name that highlights geography rather than history.

Jackson Firefighter Praised for Battling Blaze at Own Home

Jackson Fire Department Lt. Solomon Forbes was in shock last week when his own home went up in flames, but Forbes didn't hesitate long.

Man Pleads Guilty in Charge Linked to 2019 Immigration Raids

A man who worked as an employee services contractor at a Mississippi poultry processing plant pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge connected to one of the largest workplace immigration …

College Baseball: Eagles, Rebels Advance To Super Regionals

Southern Miss and Ole Miss were winners in NCAA Regionals on Monday night.

Monday's Starting Five

MSU women play today UM women advance. Mixed weekend for Big Three. Barackatology improving. ... Kinder bullfighting?

Fester's Facts

Whoops, scratch that. Instead, it's time for our raving correspondent Fester:

It's time again for our prophet crying out in the wilderness, our hope in a hopeless world, the voice of reason in an unreasonable universe ...

Wednesday's Starting Five

Tuesday's highlights: The Saints cut loose Deuce. ... The Majors mash MC. ... USM ends five-game losing streak.

Beth Israel Congregation

The Beth Israel Congregation was founded in 1860, and soon after purchased land for a cemetery on North State Street. By the end of 1862, fifteen Jewish families lived in town. After the Civil War, the congregation acquired land and …