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LGBT
Same-sex Rulings Will Test State Laws
On July 12, Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign published a study showing that Mississippians' attitudes about discrimination against same-sex-loving people are less conservative than previously thought.
City & County
Mayor Yarber Opens Up City Data
Mayor Tony Yarber is opening up. Specifically, his administration is developing an open-data policy for the City of Jackson.
Judge: Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Against MDOC Can Proceed
A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit against the state prison system.
City & County
City Focuses on Wastewater Issues
The City of Jackson is practically waist-deep in wastewater issues.
Domestic-Violence Victims Can Waive Utility Deposits
Mississippi domestic-violence victims can now overcome a major hurdle to starting a new life away from their abusers.
State Sued for JPS' Special Ed Programs
Even though the Mississippi Department of Education threatened to yank Jackson Public Schools' accreditation in a public lambasting over the district's ongoing problems in serving special-education students, MDE is now …
State
Forrest County Jail 'Backsliding'
Forrest County is moving backward when it comes to making changes at its youth detention center.
Health Care
Forget the Kumbaya
Some former mayors of Mississippi Delta towns would like to have a word with Gov. Phil Bryant.
Justice
Lawsuit Puts Prison Mental Health in Focus
Victor Voe warned them: "Don't let them kill me. I be hearing them say they going to kill me. I am hearing voices that others don't hear."
State
Money Ain’t a Thing
After years of underfunding public education in Mississippi, teachers are finally getting some love from the state Legislature.
PSC Could Delay Kemper
Friday's decision from the Mississippi Public Service Commission on Mississippi Power's request to raise electric rates could severely hamper the project.
State
A New Director at Henley-Young?
Hinds County's juvenile detention center is getting a new director. Brenda Frelix is taking over as executive director of the Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center, replacing Dale Knight.
ACLU: Charges for Senatobia Graduation Cheering Infringes on Free Speech Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi says that charging people for cheering at a graduation is violation of freedom of speech protections.
Justice
FBI Error Casts New Doubt in Death Case
Willie Jerome Manning's attorneys are desperately trying to get key evidence tested before the state of Mississippi puts their client to death.
City & County
JPS Chief Ready for 'Gameday'
When new Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray put the kibosh on a basketball tournament at Lanier High School in July, some people might have gotten the impression that …
New Personhood Amendment Filed
Backers of 2011's unsuccessful Personhood amendment are back with a retooled effort.
Person of the Day
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Three heroes of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom thanks to Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi.
Politics
Sizing Up Jackson Races
The filing deadline for state and county offices has passed, and we have our first glimpse of the battle lines for the Aug. 4 party primaries and the November general …
Business
Malcolm White, Hellraiser
The news of Malcolm White's resignation as director of the state's tourism division was almost as puzzling as the news three years ago that Gov. Phil Bryant was hiring him.
City & County
Kenny Stokes Asks DOJ to Investigate 'Threats' Against Gun Rights
Kenny Stokes is going on offense and taking aim at his detractors.
