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The Slate
This is a great week in sports, what with the wildcard weekend of the NFL Playoffs and bowl games that lead up to the final BCS National Championship Game. This …
Diy Guides
The 14-Minute Fix
If you are like me, your home feels a little ... less after the holiday decorations are packed up and put away.
OIG Audit Questions Use of Katrina Money in Miss.
A new federal report says Mississippi officials accepted unsupported population growth estimates in developing a plan to use $653 million in federal Hurricane Katrina recovery money for water and wastewater …
Winter Storm Brings Snow, Kills at Least 9
A winter storm that dropped nearly 2 feet of snow just north of Boston, temporarily shut down major highways in New York and Pennsylvania and forced airlines to cancel thousands …
4 Dead After Cambodian Police Fire on Protesters
At least four people were killed Friday when police outside Cambodia's capital opened fire to break up a protest by striking garment workers demanding a doubling of the minimum wage, …
Prague Locals Want to Oust Palestinian Embassy
Relations between Palestinians and the Czech Republic took a nosedive Friday after residents voiced concerns over the discovery of illegal weapons found at the Palestinian embassy complex where a booby-trapped …
Iraqi Troops Press Battle in West with al-Qaida
Under siege by government forces, al-Qaida militants tried to strengthen their hold on two of Iraq's main Sunni cities Friday, telling residents that they were defending them against the Shiite-led …
Events
It's the Weekend!
On Sunday, the BankPlus Racing Vehicle Extravaganza is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mississippi Trade Mart.
Person of the Day
John Bland
Mississippi College officially named John Bland the new head coach of the Choctaws during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 2, in the Rebounder's Room of MC's A.E. Wood Coliseum.
City & County
Salvation Army Thrift Store Burns
The Jackson Salvation Army Thrift Store on Presto Lane is destroyed after an early morning fire today.
Health Care
Many Spanish Speakers Left Behind in First Wave Of Obamacare
In the 36 states that rely on the federally run insurance exchanges, including Texas and Florida, Latinos until recently couldn't enroll online in Spanish.
City & County
City Gearing Up For Referendum Vote
If you hear a knock at the door between now and Jan. 14, you could be receiving a visit from supporters of the proposed 1 percent sales tax.
Expansion of Mississippi Medicaid Unlikely in 2014
Mississippi lawmakers appear unlikely to do an about-face and vote to expand Medicaid this year.
'Polar Vortex' Pushes Subzero Temps into Midwest
A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a "polar vortex" descended Monday into much of the U.S., pummeling parts of the country with a dangerous cold that could break …
Palestinians Express Reservations on Kerry's Ideas
A Palestinian official says the Palestinians have reservations about some of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's ideas for the outlines of a peace deal with Israel, particularly on the …
Fed Chair, Unemployment on Tap as Congress Returns
Back to work on Monday, Congress faces a hefty list of unfinished business and a politically driven agenda in an election year that will determine control of the House and …
Health Care
Thousands Waiting for Medicaid Coverage Are Stuck in Limbo
For years, Obama administration officials talked about how the health law's online marketplaces would offer a seamless shopping experience for consumers looking for health coverage.
City & County
McQuirter Picked Hinds Board Prez
During an at-times testy Hinds County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors elected a new president and changed the board's policy for choosing presidents and vice-presidents in the future.
Person of the Day
Resolution of the Day
Now that it's 2014, most of us have probably set resolutions to try to get healthier. It's easy to talk about getting healthier, but often we set our goals too …
Nurse Sentenced in Cancer Clinic Fraud Case
A woman was sentenced on Monday to house arrest and probation for failing to report a crime at a Mississippi cancer clinic that was shut down over unsafe practices and …
