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It's the Weekend!

Today, the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza begins at 3 p.m. at the Mississippi Trade Mart.

Tougaloo College Acquires TV Station

Tougaloo College announced yesterday that it had agreed to acquire television station WUFX-TV, Channel 35, in Jackson.

10 Things to Know for Friday

A look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories people will talk about today.

ACLU to Protest Proposed Saggy Pants Ban

The American Civil Liberties Union is fighting a plan to ban saggy pants in Hinds County.

Miss. State Football Overhauling Offense to Fit Russell's Strengths

Much of State's success will depend on Tyler Russell's progression as he takes over at quarterback after two seasons as the backup.

Tropical Storm Ernesto Forecast to Strengthen and Continue Towards Gulf

Tropical Storm Ernesto has passed over or near the island of St. Lucia and is moving into the eastern Caribbean sea.

U.S. Economy Added 163k Jobs In July, Beating Expectations

U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.

FBI Seeking Fugitives Grayhead, Thompson

The FBI has arrested at least one man tied to the alleged "Grayhead" organization, and are looking for man it was named after.

Ex-Greenville Superintendent Pleads Guilty

Former Greenville Schools Superintendent Harvey Franklin Sr. has pleaded guilty to overpaying the owner of a Conyers, Ga., reading company and getting more than $47,000 back in bribes and kickbacks.

Economic Bright Spot? Retail Sales Beat Expectations in July

Solid sales reports from retailers Thursday took some of the sting out of weak June manufacturing data. And improving trends in unemployment benefit applications provide hope for slightly better job …

Beyonce Joins UN's Global Humanitarian Campaign

Beyonce is teaming with the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations on a global campaign to encourage people around the world to get involved.

The Undecideds: Tough for Obama, Romney

Undecided voters in swing states hold the key to the presidential election, but neither Mitt Romney nor Barack Obama has an easy recipe for winning them over.

Feds Indict Five Jackson Men on Drug Charges

Five men indicted in federal drug charges include one man who was close to the late Mayor Frank Melton.

Nunnelee Slams 'Malicious Criticism' of Chick-Fil-A

Rep. Alan Nunnelee and 16 of his House colleagues pledged supported to Chik-Fil-A, "an American success story."

Gov. Bryant: 'Unfortunate' Church Denied Black Wedding

Gov. Bryant says Mississippi should encourage the union of any couple—as long as it is a man and a woman.

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House and Senate Take Two Different Approaches To 'Tax Reform'

The Senate's tax-writing panel is moving to revive dozens of tax breaks for businesses like biodiesel and wind energy producers, even as the GOP-controlled House trumpets symbolic legislation to erase …

Families Fear Inmates' Safety

The families of two of the three Pod C inmates still in the Hinds County Correctional Facility say they want officials to move their relatives to a different facility immediately.

Dead Man's Family Wants Fairness

On July 22, Johnny Lee Butts went out for his usual morning stroll near his home east of Como in rural Panola County. But this time Butts, 61, did not …

Trell Kimmons

Nicknamed the "Coldwater Comet," U.S. Olympic track team member Trell Kimmons holds the Mississippi state record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.39 seconds.

Tropical Depression in Atlantic Threatens Caribbean, Expected to Strengthen

Forecasters say a tropical depression is speeding toward a chain of small, popular vacation islands in the Caribbean Sea.