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Art
Eddie Izzard: Tour de Force
Eddie Izzard considers himself a "British European." Like many of his countrymen, the internationally known comedian, actor and writer is embroiled in a deep sense of history—not all of it …
Politics
GOP-Majority Panel to Hear Challenge Over Mississippi House Seat
A Mississippi House committee met today to start discussing a contested race that went to a drawing of straws for a tiebreaker.
Music
Finding the Lost Puppet Society
Jackson musician Eli Begitta is the sole member of Lost Puppet Society, an indie-electronica project that he admits started from being "the geeky computer kid with too much time on …
Politics
Analysis: New Mississippi Lawmakers Bring Broad Experience
Roughly 20 percent of Mississippi legislative seats will turn over to a different person when the four-year term begins in January, with new members bringing fresh perspectives.
AP: 2002 Restraining Order Filed Against Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect
Robert Lewis Dear was arrested in May 2002 when the woman said he looked into her home and put her in fear for her life. Court records show the charge …
USM Rebounds After 3 Dreadful Seasons
Southern Mississippi has won more games over the past six weeks then it did in the previous three seasons combined.
Southern Miss Faces Louisiana Tech for Division Title
Southern Mississippi has won more games over the past six weeks then it did in the previous three seasons combined.
City & County
Bills, Bills, Bills: Jackson Residents Confused by New Water Systems
Judging by the number of paint-stained overalls and tired faces in the Smith Robertson Museum auditorium, many people who attended Mayor Tony Yarber's recent town-hall meeting came directly from work …
Books
Books Beyond Bars
Under most circumstances, one would be correct in assuming that life-changing movements don't begin with a puppet show.
City & County
Who is Farish Street’s Latest Would-Be Developer?
Leroy C. Smith represents a group of Denver, Colo.-based investors ready to pump $100 million into the Farish Street Entertainment District.
After Getting the Short Straw, Tullos Appeals Loss to the Miss. House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Even after two Mississippi legislative candidates drew straws to break a tied election, the state House of Representatives will have final say over who will serve …
State
Democratic Incumbent Draws Green Straw; Wins House Seat
Rep. Blaine ‘Bo’ Eaton, D-Taylorsville, won a tiebreaker for his current House seat on Friday by drawing a box holding a green straw out of a bag. (Yes, you read …
Person of the Day
Katt Williams
Comedian Katt Williams kicked off his latest arena tour, "Conspiracy Theory," in October.
Ole Miss LB Denzel Nkemdiche Has Been Hospitalized, Won't Play Saturday
Mississippi senior linebacker Denzel Nkemdiche has been hospitalized this week for an undisclosed reason in Oxford, Mississippi, and will not play on Saturday.
Bryan's Rant
The Holy Trinity of Games
Thanksgiving is a time when we get together with family and friends, and give thanks for another year. In between the feasting, naps, leftover turkey, holiday shopping and more naps, …
City & County
Yarber, Powell Face Water Billing Questions
After more careful review, city officials say that potential causes of exorbitant water bills go deeper and are more complicated than previously thought.
Biz Roundup
Cathead Distillery, Brick Street Pops and Brasfield & Gorrie
Madison-based Cathead Distillery, Mississippi's first legal distillery, is relocating to 422 S. Farish St. in downtown Jackson.
Missouri Would Likely Be Alone With 10 Percent Black Faculty
If the University of Missouri succeeds in meeting a student demand for a faculty that's 10 percent black in two years, it will likely be alone among its peers.
Development
Hinds County OKs Landfill, Requests Byram-Clinton Funds
A rubbish dump near Clinton will nearly double in size after action from the Hinds County Board of Supervisors today.
Politics
GOP Speaker Gunn: Women Lawmakers Like to Be Called 'Girls'
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn has been traveling the state telling voters the same thing months: if you want your man's voice to be heard at the Capitol, you'd better …
