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US to Send Up to 450 More Troops to Train Iraqis
President Barack Obama ordered the deployment of up to 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq on Wednesday to advise and assist local forces in an effort to reverse the recent …
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Murder Charge Dropped Against Woman Who Induced Abortion
A Georgia prosecutor dropped a murder charge Wednesday against a 23-year-old woman whose arrest after taking pills to end her pregnancy baffled even abortion opponents.
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Cybersecurity Firm says Spying Campaign Targeted Iran Talks
A cybersecurity firm with close ties to Russian intelligence said Wednesday it uncovered a cyber-espionage campaign targeting hotels that hosted Iran nuclear negotiations, the details of which are among the …
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Pope Creates Abuse Tribunal for Cases of Bishop Negligence
Pope Francis has created a new tribunal section inside the Vatican to hear cases of bishops accused of covering up for priests who raped and molested children, the biggest step …
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Senate GOP Denies Funds for Lawyers for Immigrant Children
A GOP-controlled Senate panel has blocked President Barack Obama's request for $50 million to pay for legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the United States after fleeing violence …
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Why Americans are Getting New Credit Cards
U.S. banks, tired of spending billions each year to pay back fleeced consumers, are in the process of replacing tens of millions of old magnetic strip credit and debit cards …
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Cover
Gunfight! The Showdown for Hinds County Sheriff
The biggest obstacle between Sheriff Tyrone Lewis and a second term is Victor Mason, a former Jackson police lieutenant, who has followed jail developments closely.
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Jacksonian
Yolanda Foster
As a child, Yolanda Foster knew she wanted to do something creative when she grew up.
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Business
Praying for Help at Nissan
Braving 90-degree temperatures and 50 percent humidity, almost three dozen people showed up on Nissan Drive right by the front entrance of the automobile manufacturer to hold what organizers referred …
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State
Debate Rages Over Causes of Abortion Declines
Abortion numbers could be down for multiple reasons, including higher distribution of contraceptives and the lowering of teen-pregnancy rates in states like in Colorado.
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Civil Rights
Blackness, Leisure and an American Dream
Everyone was sold on the American Dream. The trouble is, when scenes like McKinney play out, it's hard to make a case that black people who bought into the dream …
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Civil Rights
McKinney, Texas: Let’s Reflect and Talk
The night of June 5, police were called to a pool party because, the reports said, a group of black kids had crashed the party and were being disruptive.
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Food
What Col. Odom Brought Home from Italy
Mike Odom, who now owns a coffee shop of his own called the CoffeeBAR at the Outlets of Mississippi, has been to more than 50 countries and tried coffee from …
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Music
Growing the Gospel Artist Showcase
When Percy Davis and his daughter, Parkisha Davis, started Nighthawk Productions in 2005, he hoped to bring gospel music back to the forefront in the city of Jackson and around …
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Home Cookin’ Capsule
Mississippi State University to Madison: Former Bulldog running back Nick Griffin has joined the Madison Central High School football staff as its running backs coach.
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Sports
Baseball’s Healing Bond
Sports can seem trivial in times of great tragedy. But after two recent events in Jackson, I'm more convinced than ever of their power to help heal in the painful …
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Bryan's Rant
What Is Courageous?
Last week saw much debate over what is courageous or heroic in terms of who deserves an award. The argument started when ESPN announced that Caitlyn Jenner would receive this …
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A Simple Battle Strategy
Mr. Announcement: "It's time for the award-winning daytime soap opera, 'All God's Churn Got Shoes.' Today's story takes place at the meeting room of Operation Corporate Backlash. Chief Executive Officer …
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2016 Is the Year To Make Early Voting a Reality
As we enter the 2015 election cycle, it's worth noting that Mississippi is down to one of only 14 states that has no provision for early voting and requires an …
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School Superintendent Drops Graduation Cheering Charges
A Mississippi school superintendent who pressed charges against people for cheering at a high school graduation has now dropped the charges.
