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City & County

JPS Chief Ready for 'Gameday'

When new Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray put the kibosh on a basketball tournament at Lanier High School in July, some people might have gotten the impression that …

Person of the Day

Allison Washington

Allison Washington, a 2009 graduate of Belhaven University and former member of the Sonic Boom of the South, won the first-ever open auditions for band announcer.

Politics

Romney Accuses Obama of False Advertising, Leaves His Own Disputed Ads On the Air

Mitt Romney on Thursday accused President Barack Obama and his allies of launching personal attacks and perpetuating lies about him in TV ads. The Republican also rolled out a new …

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will talk about today.

Hurricane

NOAA Forecasters To Update Their Hurricane Outlook Today

U.S. forecasters are updating their outlook for the six-month Atlantic hurricane season.

National

Susan G. Komen President Resigning, Founder Shifting Roles

The president of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is resigning, and founder Nancy Brinker is moving away from its day-to-day management

GOOD Ideas

Freshman 15

The transition from high school and living at home to a college environment and living on campus can be difficult.

Music

Urban Nights

Jackson's urban and hip-hop nightlife is thriving all around town any given weekend. Here are just a few of Jackson's hot spots to try.

Food

9 under $9

Looking for a good meal that isn't fast food, but hearty and affordable?

Natalie's Notes

The Day the Music Died

A couple of mornings ago, I woke up and started my day as usual (making coffee, watching the news on TV, checking emails)

Education

Screw U: A Higher Ed Bubble?

Football coaches often earn more than university presidents.

Body+Soul

Trails, Trails, Trails!

Jackson may not seem like a town that would be accommodating to runners and bikers, but these active cultures are growing

Some Things Aren't Funny

Imagine a picture of 25 bodies of African descent sprawled lifeless across the ground with their faces hidden.

World

Mars Crater Where Rover Landed Looks 'Earth-like'

The ancient Martian crater where the Curiosity rover landed looks strikingly similar to California's Mojave Desert with its looming mountains and hanging haze, scientists said Wednesday.