Jackson Free Press

House Bill 1523 sparked statewide protests and never became state law in 2016, but now …

• October 2, 2017

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• October 2, 2017

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• October 2, 2017

"Yes" Side Wins Catalonia Independence Vote Marred by Chaos

Catalonia's regional government declared a landslide win for the "yes" side in a disputed referendum on independence from Spain that degenerated into mayhem Sunday, with more than 800 people injured …

Catalonia's regional government declared a landslide win for the "yes" side in a disputed referendum …

• October 2, 2017

Sniper in High-Rise Hotel Kills at Least 58 in Las Vegas

A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 58 people as …

Stephen Craig Paddock opened fire from inside a hotel room on the 32nd floor of …

• October 2, 2017

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Gov. Phil Bryant tapped a state senator Friday to become a Mississippi Court of Appeals judge, adding to a list of appointments that have created vacancies in public offices.

Gov. Phil Bryant tapped a state senator Friday to become a Mississippi Court of Appeals …

• September 29, 2017

Trump's Health Secretary Resigns in Travel Flap

President Donald Trump's health secretary resigned Friday, after his costly travel triggered investigations that overshadowed the administration's agenda and angered his boss. Tom Price's regrets and partial repayment couldn't save …

Tom Price became the first member of the president's Cabinet to be pushed out in …

• September 29, 2017

Puerto Rico Angry at Trump Official 'Good-News Story' Remark

President Donald Trump pledged to help Puerto Ricans recover basic necessities and security in Maria's ruinous aftermath as his homeland security chief tried to escape a tempest of her own …

President Donald Trump pledged to help Puerto Ricans recover basic necessities and security in Maria's …

• September 29, 2017

Mississippi Gets $15 Million for New Charter Schools

Charter schools could grow more rapidly in Mississippi, fueled by $15 million over five years that the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the state Thursday.

The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board plans to use 90 percent of the money to …

• September 29, 2017

Auditor: 'Culture of Obstruction' Inside State Education Department

The Mississippi Department of Education may have broken state law with contracts it authorized in fiscal-year 2014 and 2015, and some of those deals with people and companies in the …

State Auditor Stacey Pickering said his office has encountered a "culture of obstruction" inside the …

• September 29, 2017

New Doctorate Program and Education Symposium at Belhaven, and New Campus for Strayer

Belhaven University recently implemented its first doctorate degree program with two new education-related doctorate degrees.

Belhaven University recently implemented its first doctorate degree program with two new education-related doctorate degrees. …

• September 29, 2017