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See Tony Saladino and Stacey Johnson's works at Fischer Galleries (3100 N. State St., 601-366-8833) the month of March. An opening reception is March 7 at 5 p.m.

Witch Girl and Home Boy

"Beautiful Creatures," the Richard LaGravenese film that sequesters acting giants Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis into the shadows, is for audiences who can lose themselves in a southern …

Spring in Jackson

To kick off March madness here in Jackson, check out Dimebros at Martin's this Friday night.

Big Dance Hopes

College basketball has been filled with crazy upsets this February, but the real fun begins this Friday when the calendar turns to March. The NCAA Tournament will be the major …

The Slate

The NFL Scouting Combine has been called the "Underwear Olympics" by some of the media and former NFL players. It's a good place to see potential starts that could be …

My Neighborhood

I know there is more to the neighborhood in terms of people and places than my narrow experience. Recently, I had an opportunity to explore things that I had no …

Eat, Drink, Delta

This tome is part cookbook, part travelogue, part bartender's guide and part restaurant review. But it's all Delta.

Handmade Mail

Email is great for so many things, but nothing quite compares to the feeling of getting real mail—the kind of letter or card that someone took the time to pen …

Lone Miss. Abortion Clinic Set for License Hearing

Mississippi's only abortion clinic is scheduled for an April 18 license revocation hearing before the state Department of Health, and officials say a decision could come days or weeks later.

Congress Set to Renew Anti-Violence Law

Republicans appeared resigned to accept an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act.

Senate Democrats, GOP to Stage Votes on Rival Cuts

Across-the-board spending cuts all but certain, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are staging a politically charged showdown designed to avoid public blame for any resulting inconvenience or disruption in …

Colleges, Theaters to Create New Civil War Plays

Four major universities are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta in a project to commission new plays, music and dance compositions about the Civil War and its …

Pope Legacy: Teacher Who Returned to Church Roots

When Benedict flies off into retirement by helicopter on Thursday, he will leave behind a church in crisis — one beset by sex scandal, internal divisions and dwindling numbers.

Small Businesses Trying to Limit Budget Cut Damage

Ryan Lemire's company isn't waiting to see if federal budget cuts are going to hurt the software and high-tech consulting business. It's finding new customers.

DHS Official Retires After Immigrants Are Freed

The senior Homeland Security Department official in charge of arresting and deporting illegal immigrants announced his retirement the same day the agency said that hundreds of people facing deportation had …

No Ruckus About Medicare Cuts in Sequester

Hospitals, doctors and other Medicare providers are on the hook for a 2 percent cut under looming government spending reductions. But they're not raising a ruckus. Why?

BP Exec Back on the Stand in Oil Spill Trial

Another BP executive was expected on the witness stand Thursday to face more questions from attorneys for the U.S. government, which is trying to prove the oil company is mostly …

Justices Voice Skepticism of Voting Rights Law

The Supreme Court's conservative justices voiced deep skepticism Wednesday about a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote.

Male Miss. Student to Finish Senior Year as a Girl

A male high school student in Mississippi is drawing attention after deciding to finish his senior year dressing as a girl.

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Michelle Obama

First lady Michelle Obama made Clinton her first stop on a two-day tour promoting her signature Let's Move anti-obesity program.