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Person of the Day
Jackson's New Chiefs
Jackson's first responders have new bosses. In his first official appointments, newly sworn in Mayor Chokwe Lumumba appointed interim chiefs to the Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Department.
Biz Roundup
McB's, Cuticles and Allstate Entrepreneurs
Flowood restaurateur Tony Hancock expanded into Ridgeland two months ago when he purchased McB's Restaurant.
City & County
Council Picks Tillman for President
In a surprise move, the Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to replace Ward 6 Councilman Tony Yarber with Ward 5 Councilman Charles Tillman as council president.
Outlines of Egypt Army's Post-Morsi Plan Emerge
Egypt's military has drawn up a plan to suspend the Islamist-backed constitution, dissolve the Islamist-dominated legislature and set up an interim administration headed by the country's chief justice if President …
Investigators to Examine Why Ariz. Blaze Killed 19
Investigators from across the U.S. poured into the mountain town of Yarnell on Tuesday to figure out why 19 elite firefighters perished in an out-of-control wildfire and whether human error …
NATO Supplier's Compound Attacked in Afghanistan
A suicide truck bomber followed by heavily armed men stormed a NATO supplier's compound Tuesday in Kabul, prompting a gunbattle that left a dozen people dead in the latest Taliban …
Brazil Protesters Give Rousseff Tenuous Truce
On Tuesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff delivered to Congress her recommendations on what topics should be included in a national plebiscite on political reform.
Venezuela Eyed as Snowden Seeks Asylum
NSA leaker Edward Snowden's best chance of finding refuge outside the United States may hinge on the president of Venezuela, who was in Moscow on Tuesday meeting with Russian President …
Witness in Manning Case Testified in Secret
A government witness has given testimony about the value of some classified documents leaked by Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to WikiLeaks.
Miss. Supreme Court Won't Undo Block on Gun Law
The Mississippi Supreme Court says it won't undo a circuit judge's order that's blocking an open-carry gun law from taking effect.
Fire Guts Old Armory on Miss. State Fairgrounds
A fire has heavily damaged an armory on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds—an 86-year-old building that was already on a list of endangered historical structures.
Miss. Public Universities Plan Tuition Increases
Tuition at Mississippi's eight public universities will increase by an average of more than 6 percent this fall, an amount universities say is needed to make up for the lingering …
White House Delays Key Element of Health Care Law
On Tuesday, the Obama administration unexpectedly announced a one-year delay, until after the 2014 elections, in a central requirement of the law that medium and large companies provide coverage for …
Egypt Military Tightens Grip Ahead of Deadline
Egypt's military moved to tighten its control on key institutions Wednesday, even putting officers in the newsroom of state TV, in preparation for an almost certain push to remove the …
France Calls for 2-Week Delay in US-EU Trade Talks
The French government said Wednesday it wants the start of major trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union suspended for two weeks amid anger over alleged U.S. …
Djokovic, del Potro Reach Wimbledon Semifinals
Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro set up a semifinal meeting at Wimbledon, each winning in straight sets Wednesday in quarterfinal matches that wrapped up within five seconds of …
Bolivia vs. Europe Over Snowden-Linked Plane Delay
Bolivia's president left Europe for home on Wednesday amid diplomatic drama after his flight was rerouted and delayed overnight in Austria, allegedly because of suspicion he was trying to spirit …
Texas House Committee Approves Abortion Rules
Texas Republicans voted early Wednesday to move forward with new abortion restrictions, after limiting testimony at a public hearing, refusing to consider Democratic amendments and imposing strict security precautions to …
Editor's Note
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It's about talking, sure, but it's about listening, too. After all, Wendy Davis stood and talked for 11 hours, but I believe it was tied to a hope that someone …
Jacksonian
Craig Hendry
Beer aficionado Craig Hendry enjoys drinking locally and, until recently, some of his favorite beers couldn't be bought at home in Mississippi.
