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College Board Won't Renew Contract with Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Dr. Dan Jones said Friday that the state College Board is not renewing his contract as University of Mississippi chancellor, and he will leave the job …

State NAACP Calls for Inquiry into Black Man's Hanging Death

Federal and state authorities are investigating the hanging death of a black man in Claiborne County who had been missing for more than two weeks, the FBI said Thursday.

Newly Restored Courthouse, Till Center Focus of Celebration

After decades of soul-searching, The Mississippi Delta town of Sumner with a reluctant link to the landmark Emmett Till civil rights case is ready to celebrate.

Claude Sitton

Journalist Claude Sitton, 89, died last Tuesday in Atlanta, his place of birth. Between May 1958 and October 1964, Sitton covered the storied "Race Beat," which was the Jim Crow …

Mural at Martin's Restaurant and Bar by Jason Jenkins

• March 19, 2015

FBI Probing Hanging Death of Black Man in Miss.

Federal and state authorities are investigating the hanging death of a black man in Mississippi who had been missing for more than two weeks, the FBI said Thursday.

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Tunisia Attack

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for the attack that killed 21 people at a museum. But Tunisian authorities said the two slain gunmen had no clear links to …

Judge Jeff Weill vs. Public Defenders: The Next Ferguson?

A controversy brewing in the Hinds County courthouse has the potential to draw the attention of the United States Justice Department, which recently issued a scathing investigative report on the …

House Democrats Reject Sending Tax Cut to Governor

House Democrats, in one of their most unified moments of the past four years, may have killed the chance for large tax cuts in Mississippi's current legislative session.

Ja-Mes Logan

Former Ole Miss wide receiver Ja-Mes Logan was an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots last fall. He made it to the final round of cuts before the …

Faeroes Invaded by Total Eclipse Seekers

For months, even years, hotels on the remote Faeroe Islands have been fully booked by fans who don't want to miss an almost three-minute-long astronomical sensation. Now the sky gazers …

Obama Orders 40 Percent Cut in Government's Greenhouse Gases

President Barack Obama will order the federal government on Thursday to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 percent, as the U.S. seeks to spur other nations to get …

Budget Vote Delayed Over Battle Between House GOP Factions

House Republicans sought to get their sweeping budget resolution back on track Thursday after a late-night blowup stalled the measure in the Budget Committee. A battle between the party's deficit …

Mural at Martin's Restaurant & Bar by Jason Jenkins

• March 18, 2015

New Orleans Fire Sale or Quick Rise Plan?

Both New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis said there would be major changes after last season's 7-9 finish.

MHSAA: Noble But Wrong About Callaway

A Mississippi High School Athletic Association rule from 1938 prevented Callaway High School from participating in the Dick's Sporting Goods High School Nationals.

Home Cookin’ Capsule

Callaway High School (31-3) won its fourth straight 5A title with a 66-43 victory over Ridgeland High School (29-4). Malik Newman scored 27 points.

Celling Out

Like it or not, cell phones are going to play a role in your music experience. The question is: When and how often should you use your personal device during …

Lagniappe for Jackson

While all the members of the Big Easy Three call Mississippi home, everything about their sound is a loving tribute to the Crescent City.

Reviving the Urban Wall

A flock of rainbow-colored birds suddenly appears on the left side of the street when you round the bend on East Amite Street, heading toward the intersection of West Capitol …