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Reeves Joins Leadership of National GOP Group

Tate Reeves of Mississippi has been chosen vice chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.

Rice to Speak at Mississippi State

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak March 26 at Mississippi State University as part of the school's Global Lecture Series.

Keesler Prepares for Changes with Aircraft Move

The Air Force is transferring 10 C-130j aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi to Pope Field near Fayetteville, N.C.

Government Funding Bill Sails Through House

The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.

Obama Urges Israelis to Compromise for Peace

President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal Thursday for Israel to recognize that compromise will be necessary to secure peace and lasting security for the Jewish state.

House Passes GOP Budget Plan Promising Deep Cuts

The Republican-controlled House passed a tea party-flavored budget plan Thursday that promises sharp cuts in safety-net programs for the poor and a clampdown on domestic agencies, in sharp contrast to …

U.N. to Probe Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria

The United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, which would amount to a crime against humanity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Thursday.

Mississippians in the Madness

The madness of March begins today with the open round of the NCAA Tournament set to start shortly before noon.

DDT Linked to High Blood Pressure in Women

Women exposed before birth to the banned pesticide DDT may have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure later in life, according to a study published today.

Education Still Inadequately Funded

With no shortage of suggestions about how to fix the conditions and the lagging achievements of public schools during this legislative session, Democrats say that the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, …

Ex-lawmaker Wilkerson dies at 68

Former State Rep. Jerry E. Wilkerson, who served three terms in the Mississippi House and was a spokesman for the propane, petroleum and convenience store associations for 25 years, has …

Advocates: LGBT Kids Bullied in Moss Point

The Southern Poverty Law Center said Thursday that gay and lesbian students at a south Mississippi school are subjected to bullying and harassment from classmates and faculty.

Gov. Bryant, Teachers Clash on Standards

Gov. Phil Bryant confronted members of the state College Board Thursday over their opposition to increasing requirements for teaching candidates.

NC Firm Wants to Redo Old Miss. Jail

A North Carolina-based real estate development group has declared its interest in renovating the former Forrest County, Miss. jail complex into affordable housing.

Miss. Telecom Business Loses Appeal

A federal court panel has ruled against Dixie-Net Communications Inc. in its appeal of an adverse ruling in Mississippi over in-state fees.

Forensic Pathologist Sued Over Trial Testimony

A woman who was acquitted in the death of her boyfriend has sued the medical examiner who testified at her 2010 trial.

Greenwood to Put iPads in Some Classrooms

The Greenwood School District will spend a $25,000 dropout prevention grant for iPads for the classrooms at Greenwood Middle School.

Ole Miss to Spend $6 Million to Design New Arena

The University of Mississippi is taking concrete steps toward building a new basketball arena.

It's the Weekend!

On Saturday, the Zippity Doo Dah Parade is at 7 p.m. in Fondren. See the Sweet Potato Queens and the Budweiser Clydesdales.

A Colorblind Constitution: What Abigail Fisher's Affirmative Action Case Is Really About

When the NAACP began challenging Jim Crow laws across the South, it knew that, in the battle for public opinion, the particular plaintiffs mattered as much as the facts of …

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