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Pakistan's Sharif Wants Good Relations With U.S.

The Pakistani politician poised to become the country's next prime minister said Monday that Islamabad has "good relations" with the United States, but called the CIA's drone campaign in the …

The Slate

The NFL Scouting Combine has been called the "Underwear Olympics" by some of the media and former NFL players. It's a good place to see potential starts that could be …

The Slate

Looking for perhaps the biggest underdog to root for in the NCAA Tournament? Take a look at the Big South tournament champs Liberty Flames who have a 15-20 record.

Expose the Dirty Tricks

In the waning hours before the polls closed Tuesday, the Jackson Free Press learned that former Melton political operative Bob Hickingbottom was behind Citizens for a Better Jackson, a PAC …

Rising and Falling

Navigating the tricky world of being The Black Person has been my life. I'm a biracial woman who was raised half her life in an almost all-white town and who …

Kimberly Simpson

In teaching, Kimberly Simpson prioritizes student engagement, as well as hands-on and non-traditional learning methods.

Susan Geiger

Like many college students, Susan Geiger didn't have a clear career path when she entered University.

Newton H. James

Those who knew him best say that Newton H. James was a brave man at a time when such bravery came at the risk of life and livelihood in Mississippi. …

St. Andrew's Episcopal School

St. Andrew's Episcopal School not only teaches students to be outstanding in the classroom, but outside of the school's walls as well.

April Ulmer

Madison native April Ulmer is launching a new student-aid program this Friday.

It's the Weekend!

Tonight, Bluesman and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King performs at 7:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

APNewsBreak: Shutdown Slowed Border Prosecutions

The top federal prosecutor in San Diego said prosecutions of immigrant and drug smuggling offenses would be fully restored Friday, three days after they were curtailed in response to the …

Doyle Warrington

It's a common man who loves his family and dogs, but a special man who takes that love and channels it into a philanthropy that makes a lasting change. Such …

3 Special Elections for House Seats Tuesday

Special elections are scheduled Tuesday to select people to serve the remaining terms in three Mississippi House districts.

Council Could Front Zoo $1.2 Million

Lately, Beth Poff has been concerned about the Jackson Zoo's dire financial situation, which threatened the park's national accreditation.

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Wire Completes "Wire On The Box"

DVD/CD Set Showcases Only known 70's performance footage of Art Punk's Influential Work. Rockpalast, an hour long studio concert slot on WDR in Germany established itself as the country's most …

City of Jxn: Free Mulch / More Curbside Recycling

High School Football

Starting tonight, central Mississippi will be filled with the sounds, smells and cheers of high-school football as Madison Central kicks off against Brandon at 7 p.m. to begin the 2013 …

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, Rock Legends is from 2-3:30 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.

Girls Just Wanna Make Art

The Mississippi Arts Commission’s latest show juxtaposes several women artists’ approaches to femininity.