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Biz Roundup
N.U.T.S. is Moving, New Restaurants and eTech Conference Coming
N.U.T.S. (Neat Used Things for Sale) in Fondren (3011 N. State St.) is moving from its location next to Campbell's Bakery by the end of the week. In order to …
Hood Running for 4th Term as Mississippi Attorney General
Jim Hood filed papers Friday to run for a fourth term as Mississippi attorney general, saying he considered retiring and going into private law practice but still has things he …
Same-Sex Couple Marries in Texas Under One-Time Order
Defying Texas' longstanding ban on gay marriage, a lesbian couple wed in Austin after being granted a marriage license on Thursday under a special court order because one of the …
800,000 HealthCare.gov Customers Given Wrong Tax Info
About 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers got the wrong tax information from the government, the Obama administration said Friday, and officials are asking those affected to delay filing their 2014 returns.
Crime
Judicial Watchdog Agency Seeks Suspension for Madison Judge
A judicial watchdog commission is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to suspend a Madison County judge recently arrested for simple assault on a vulnerable person.
Tsarnaev Lawyers to Ask Higher Court to Move Bombing Trial
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have asked a judge three times to move his trial out of Massachusetts because of the emotional impact of the deadly attack. …
State
Jackson Abortion Clinic's Fate Up to SCOTUS
Mississippi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let it enforce an abortion law that had been declared unconstitutional by a lower court.
MAEP Gets Slight Boost in Draft Budget
Mississippi legislators are working on early proposals to fund state government during the year that begins July 1.
Cover
The Anti-Vax Paradox: Pitting Parental Freedom Against Children’s Health
Rebecca Estepp is a San Diego mother whose son Eric developed a fever after his Hepatitis B shot when he was 9 months old. Estepp blames vaccinations for her son's …
Federal Judge Stalls Obama's Executive Action on Immigration
The White House promised an appeal Tuesday after a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration and gave a coalition of 26 states time …
Health Care
Advocates Press for Uninsured to Get Special Enrollment Option After They See Tax Penalties
Sunday’s deadline for signing up for health insurance on the exchanges will have long passed by the time many people file their taxes this March and April. But that may …
City & County
Report: Miss. No. 2 in Lynchings Per Capita
A chilling new report revealed this week reveals that racial terror lynching in the U.S. was much worse than previously believed.
Politics
Revving Up for the Big Fights
The Mississippi Legislature is preparing for the big fights that come later in the session, now that the Senate and House cleared most routine, non-controversial items off their calendars in …
Bryan's Rant
Family Business
Even before the Super Bowl, a battle that could affect the Saints' offseason began in New Orleans. Things turned extremely ugly and public after the family of Saints owner Tom …
Civil Rights
New Civil Rights Museum on Track For Completion
In former Gov. Haley Barbour's address Tuesday morning about the progress of the state's new civil rights museum, he stressed the importance of not only recognizing Mississippi's history, but improving …
City & County
It's Official: Kenny Stokes is Back on City Council
"He's back," a man shouted from the back corner of Jackson's crammed city council chamber this morning upon newly re-elected Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes's completion of the oath of …
Politics
Analysis: New Democrat Johnson Has Tough Campaign Ahead
Former state Sen. Tim Johnson jumped from Republican to Democrat last week to launch his campaign for Mississippi lieutenant governor, and he faces a difficult path in a state where …
Old Questions About Saudi Arabia, 9-11 Raised Anew
For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say document links between the government of Saudi Arabia and the …
National
Lethal Rejection: Will the Supreme Court's Lethal Injection Review Kill the Death Penalty?
If the nation's top court strikes down Oklahoma's lethal injection procedure, what would it mean for the death penalty? We've asked the experts what you need to know.
Business
Farish Street Still in the Balance
During the day, little is happening on Farish Street. As most people know, plans to redevelop the historic street, which once stood as the central-business-district for Jackson's African American community, …
