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The Pinterest Problem

Ahh, Pinterest. It seems tailor-made for wedding planning. It couldn't be easier to curate nuptial images and ideas, either by searching within the site or pinning from an outside websites.

Team Spirits

Although the temperature outside still feels like summer, this southern girl's mind is on two things: breaking out my fall wardrobe items and football season.

Charles Tillman: Speak Softly

Ward 5 Jackson City Councilman Charles Tillman's soft-spoken approach doesn't immediately give the impression of former middle-school principal.

Chef Buys Into Downtown's Promise

For the sixth year in a row, Mississippi has earned the title of the most obese state in the nation, according to The Trust for America's Health's annual study.

Thirty states have enacted laws that require citizens to present identification at the ballot box. …

• August 29, 2012

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Voter ID Laws

Voter IDs laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year.

Where Voter ID Stands in Mississippi

After years of unsuccessfully trying to get the Mississippi Legislature to pass a voter ID law, last November, state conservatives put the issue of voter ID to the state's voters.

Witch Hunt on Watkins?

A local television news channel's recent stories about David Watkins' legal issues regarding the Metrocenter project sound like a witch hunt, Retro Metro partner Socrates Garrett said.

Mississippi Coast Reports Flooding from Isaac

The sun rose over the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to flooded and deserted streets.

Republican Convention is in Full-Throated Roar

Nominee Mitt Romney and his team are reaching out in all directions Wednesday to connect with key voting groups.

Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall in Southeast Louisiana

The Gulf Coast braced for the landfall of Hurricane Isaac late Tuesday, hunkering down behind boarded-up windows with stockpiles of food and water as wind-driven rain lashed bayous and beaches.

Hotel Business and Price Gouging Increase as Isaac Approaches

Attorney General Jim Hood warned Mississippians about the potential for price gouging as Isaac draws near.

FEMA: Obama Signs Mississippi Emergency Order

Federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac starting …

Isaac Becomes Cat 1 Hurricane, Could Flood 4 States

Isaac became a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind …

Obama Campaign Focusing on Strong Base: College Students

Obama's campaign said it registered 10,000 voters on college campuses in Ohio last week and signed up 300 new volunteers at colleges in Iowa.

Isaac Almost a Hurricane, Threatens Gulf with Flooding

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami predicted Isaac would power up to hurricane strength, which is measured by winds of 74 mph, later in the day.

Drought-stricken States Welcome Isaac's Rain

Rain welcome to some, but it's unlikely to break the drought.

Apple Stock Hits All-Time High, Everything Else In Waiting Mode

Stocks nosed higher, but trading was light, even by the slumberous standards of August. The investors who weren't on vacation were biding their time until a big speech Friday by …

Community Events and Public Meetings

The Summer Book Sale is Monday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at Madison Public Library.

As The Conventions Fire Up, Women Loom as Undecideds in Key States

A nation at war, crippling joblessness and a looming budget standoff that could wreck the economy have been overshadowed in recent days by an issue that polls show doesn't even …