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‘Sweet Science' in Pearl

Boxing can help keep kids off the street and give them direction in their lives says former fighter turned boxing coach Bombay Higginbottom. He preaches that boxing teaches discipline and …

Cleaning House

Over two years on, Larry Eustachy claims not to remember much about his early practices at USM. Trying to recall that sad-sack squad after the biggest single win of his …

New Abortion Law: Medically Justified?

Is it medically necessary for doctors to have hospital admitting privileges? The question lies at the heart of the ongoing fight for Mississippi's last abortion clinic.

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Duck a l’Orange with Sunflower Seed Romesco

Whether you follow the recipe at home or come to Elvie's and ask for the duck special, I am confident this dish will delight.

Vasilios "Bill" Matheos

Vasilios "Bill" Konstantinos Matheos, owner of Bill's Greek Tavern in Jackson and a man many in the city knew and referred to as "God Bless America" for his habit of …

Mississippi’s Third Coronavirus Spike Is Here

Mississippi’s brief reprieve from the rest of the nation’s dire wave of COVID-19 is now firmly over, with last week’s early warning signs replaced with blaring sirens out of schools, …

OPINION: Like Hard-Packed Soil, The Danger of Being Right

"Hard-packed soil does not grow flowers in the spring, nor any other kind of plant in any other season. If I am convinced that I am Right (with a capital …

Experts: COVID-19 Vaccines Still Effective, Needed as U.K. Variant Spreads Across U.S.

The COVID-19 variant designated as B117 is now the most common strain of the virus in parts the United States, almost two months after the Mississippi State Department of Health …

MSU New Minors and Student Events, New Minors at USM

Mississippi State University’s Department of Music recently established a new minor in music and culture, which the university will launch this fall at its Starkville campus.

Insanity In Oxford (Updated)

David Cutcliffe is apparently still the football coach at Ole Miss. On Tuesday, after two days of meetings with his bosses, Cutcliffe met with reporters and issued a Kremlin-style statement. …

‘As Safe As Any Sport'

Every Monday night at 8 p.m., millions of sports fans tune in to the USA Network to watch World Wrestling Entertainment's "Monday Night Raw." But wrestling is one of the …

China Rushes Relief After Sichuan Quake Kills 188

After dynamiting through landslide-blocked roads, Chinese relief crews hurried food, water and other supplies into the rural hills of China's Sichuan province Monday, two days after an earthquake killed at …

UK in Dark Mood as New Recession May be Confirmed

Recession may just be a word. But in Britain it may become a habit—and a dangerous one at that.

Brighter View on Jobs and Pay Lifts U.S. Confidence

Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year.

Obama to Pitch Immigration Overhaul in Mexico

President Barack Obama has his domestic ambition at the top of his travel agenda as he travels to Mexico on Thursday.

Congress Renews Anti-Violence Law

House Republicans raised the white flag Thursday on expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.

Workers Anxious As Cuts Set to Take Effect

Five hundred miles from Capitol Hill, the men and women of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are worrying about paying rent, searching for new jobs and caring for sick loved ones.

Senate Committee Starting Votes on Curbing Guns

President Barack Obama's prospects for winning near-universal background checks for gun purchases seemed shaky as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared for Congress' first votes on curbing firearms since December's horrific …

Ceremony and Celebration

Not many couples can say they had their first fight before they even went out on a date. But then again, most couples aren't lawyers on opposite sides of a …

Obamacare Insurance Won't Cover Weight-Loss Surgery In Many States

Uninsured Americans who are hoping the new health insurance law will give them access to weight loss treatments are likely to be disappointed.