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Politics Makes For Many Bedfellows

OXFORD—As the debate nears, our sleeping conditions are deteriorating. Last night Bryan and I both crashed at the house of a William Winter Institute employee. The scene this morning reminded …

Planet Weekly: Fear and Voting In Jackson

And he is alleging that Republicans are trying to "steal" the Democratic primary:

"Nick Bridger" writes a good column this week about the whole fearmongering phenomenon in Jackson, and how candidates are trying to play politics based on fear.

Nutt Leaving Arkansas?

Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt is expected to announce Monday night that he is stepping down. There has already been much speculation about where Nutt might be headed next. Baylor? …

Rebel Reversal

In the biggest retreat for the University of Mississippi since Gettysburg, the school has placed its search for a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb on hold. The official line …

Rammer, Jammer, Yellow Hammer ...

Fester is slacking again this week. I think it's some kind of holiday down in the swamps of Baton Rouge. They will make up any excuse to eat alligator or …

Mississippi Lottery Leader: Don't Fall Victim to Scams

The president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation is warning people not to fall victim to scams. Tom Shaheen said in a news release Wednesday that fake communications about lottery winnings …

Law Will Allow New Mississippi Residents to Keep Licenses

A new law signed Thursday by Gov. Tate Reeves will allow people who move to Mississippi from out-of-state to maintain their professional licenses.

Mississippi Gives Go-Ahead for Johnson & Johnson Shots

Mississippi state health officials say they will allow clinics to continue using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because they believe the benefits outweigh any potential risk.

Mississippi Tax Collections Improve in Most Recent Year

Mississippi tax collections increased during the state budget year that ended June 30, driven in part by people shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic.

Welty Memorabilia Donated to University

A Jackson lawyer has donated memorabilia on author Eudora Welty to Mississippi University for Women.

Miss. Revenue Collections Down in April

Mississippi tax collections were $46 million, or 8.2 percent, below the estimate for the month of April.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Jobs'

If a loss of jobs—and a potential subsequent loss of a House or Senate seat—will provide those in need a way to get the adequate medical care they so desperately …

USM Receives Gift from "Sweeney Todd" Author

A cast of students at the University of Southern Mississippi was rehearsing for the play "Sweeney Todd" when a tornado hit the campus in February.

Gipson Files Fetal Heart-Beat Bill

Reps. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, and Mark Formby, R-Picayune, have filed a bill "to prohibit an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable fetal heartbeat."

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JSU expansion hurting neighborhood?

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Taxes'

The state's road program, put in place in 1987, made no provisions for maintenance, and the commission says that it has had to shift funds from building new roads to …

Be the Change This Holiday

As the holiday season progresses, more charities and fundraisers need your help. Here's a couple more ways to give back.

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Top Priority'

Bryant has actively obstructed other potential job-creating mechanisms that he believes conflict with the conservative mantle. Yes, we're talking Medicaid expansion and the likely windfall that will result from a …

Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Drugs'

Since Bryant oversees the agency that administers TANF, if there are people receiving benefits who are not working, it's his administration that's not following the law.

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Mississippi Development Authority Director to Step Down

Glenn McCullough said in a statement Thursday that he will step down as head of Mississippi Development Authority at the end of January.