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Right on the Edge

Welcome to the final round of the Open Air Cultural Theater Open Mic Poetry Showcase for the Unemployed.

A Pistol, and a Plea

There's something I need to tell you that I've not had the strength to share. There's something I've alluded to over the years that I've not had the will to …

Isaac's Damage Could Be Pricey for Pass Christian

A contractor had been dredging sand for Pass Christian to expand its municipal boat harbor. This morning, the big piles of sand piled up by that $5 million operation were …

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.

The New Immigration Fight

Maria Mazy, 19, could be the poster child for either side of the national discussion on immigration.

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.

Chanelle Renee

Model Chanelle Renee is more than just a pretty face. Renee is also a graphic designer, creative director and design editor.

Flipping the 'Race Card'

I almost spewed coffee all over my screen. I had just opened a "Haley Barbour" news alert and read that our esteemed former governor had accused Democrats of playing the …

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Growing a Legacy

JSU alum Tony Davenport will showcase his art at the Sidewalk Soiree Aug. 31.

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has been adamant that every voter who needs a …

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Graduation Rates, Test Scores Up

Mississippi's graduation rate rate rose to 73.7 percent in 2011, according to the state Department of Education.

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.

Utilities Prep for Isaac Blackouts

Electric utilities around the state say they're ready for power outages related to Hurricane Isaac, upgraded about 11:30 a.m. to a full-scale hurricane.

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.

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:

Drought-stricken States Welcome Isaac's Rain

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

Miss. Opens Shelters on Coast

Officials in Mississippi's most populated coastal county have started transporting people with special needs to shelters.